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Volunteers give seniors the feeling of wind in their hair through bike rides

SEVERNA PARK, Md. ( Aging Untold ) — A global nonprofit called Cycling Without Age is giving older adults a chance to ride through their communities on trishaws, bicycles equipped with a passenger seat, as volunteers pedal. Dolores Ring, 95, took a ride in a trishaw along a Maryl...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

24-year-old hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains found dead after dayslong search

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A 24-year-old man was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when his phone became untraceable, setting off a dayslong search that ended in tragedy. Sahil Jilani, 24, went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Park...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

4-year-old boy dies after being found in backyard pool

PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy died Saturday night after being found in a backyard pool, authorities said. Just before 10 p.m., first responders were called to 67th Avenue and Baseline Road on reports of a boy drowning. The boy had been pulled from the pool and...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

Week Ahead in Washington: Oct. 11

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Ohio and Alaska this week to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, while Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign in Texas. Trump heads to Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday. Trump won the state three tim...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 11, 2026

Tornadoes spotted across multiple counties as severe weather from Isaias remains

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - Tornadoes are blamed for damage in at least three Central Savannah River Area counties Saturday, sparking warnings across the CSRA as severe weather spun off from Hurricane Isaias. A tornado warning was in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Aiken an...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 10, 2026

Inflatable pumpkin tumbles into traffic, forces driver to swerve

DUBUQUE, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) — A giant inflatable pumpkin got loose and tumbled through downtown Dubuque on Tuesday afternoon, bumping into parked cars and forcing an SUV to swerve out of the way on Main Street. “This is not AI-generated. This actually truly happened, and I w...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 9, 2026

Hand, head or voice tremors: Essential tremor vs. other conditions

( Aging Untold ) — A new tremor in your hands, head, voice or legs can be unsettling, especially for older adults who immediately worry about Parkinson’s disease. But there’s an important difference between essential tremor and the tremors associated with Parkinson’s, according t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 9, 2026

InvestigateTV+: Finding solutions for food deserts

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an inside look at food deserts, where fresh groceries are out of reach, healthier options are limited, and prices can be even higher. Also, a dementia patient’s disappearance before dawn sparks a massive search, highlighting the wandering ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 8, 2026

Two sororities partner for breast cancer walk in Odessa

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Iota Omega Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Odessa Alumnae Chapter will host their first collaborative Stronger Together Breast Cancer Walk on October 10th at Woodson Park in Odessa, Texas....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 7, 2026

Odessa Fall Fest and Color Run coming to McKinney Park

Odessa's annual fall festival is scheduled to return to McKinney Park on October 17th for its sixteenth year, featuring a color run and various free entertainment options....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 7, 2026

The city of Midland converts Cumberland Drive to one-way near Windlands Park

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The city of Midland has converted Cumberland Drive along Windlands Park to one-way traffic for vehicles exiting the park. The parking direction is also changing to help improve traffic flow for cars entering and exiting the area. Please take a look at the ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 6, 2026

77-year-old woman kills man who attacked her in parking lot, authorities say

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 77-year-old woman shot and killed a man who attacked her Monday in Florida, according to authorities. Baker County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of Macclenny Veterinary Hospital around 4:30 a.m. Monday after the woman ca...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 6, 2026

Midland to host FoodeesFest featuring 40+ food vendors

FoodeesFest is scheduled to take place from December 4th through the 6th at the Midland Park Mall, featuring over forty food vendors and numerous artisan crafters....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 5, 2026

Rep. Pfluger pushes bill to expand Big Bend National Park by 6,000 acres

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A bill that would expand Big Bend National Park by more than 6,000 acres is making its way through Congress. Congressman August Pfluger has been describing H.R. 2323 as common sense legislation. “This is a common sense piece of legislation, it’s taken years...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

A look inside the oldest bike company in America

CONWAY, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Sparks fly, tools turn, and workers assemble parts of made-to-order industrial-grade bicycles, recreational bikes, and trikes at the Worksman Cycles factory in Conway. Wayne Sosin spent decades keeping the nation’s oldest bike maker rolling. He he...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

Trump to rally in Nebraska on Monday ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Neb., as he continues a series of stops in Republican-leaning states ahead of the midterms. Trump is campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Governo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 3, 2026

Headline Midland Victims’ Coalition holds 11th annual domestic violence awareness walk

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Victims’ Coalition hosted its 11th annual Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness at Wadley Barron Park. The event brought survivors and community members together to raise awareness and honor domestic violence survivors. The community wore purple...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Famed 90-foot sea arch in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park collapses into Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed this week that the beloved Holei Sea Arch has collapsed. According to the park, the collapse happened Sunday on Hawaii Island. Park officials said the impressive sea arch was cut into the cliff of an ancient l...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Quail Course expected to open by end of October

The Courses at Hogan Park and the City of Midland are excited to announce that the Quail Course is expected to open by the end of October.

City of Midland - News Flash (city government)Oct 2, 2026

Quail course at Hogan Park set to reopen in October

The Quail Course at Hogan Park in Midland, Texas, is scheduled to reopen by the end of October following extensive renovations including new greens, irrigation systems, and course layout changes....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 2, 2026

InvestigateTV+: A conservation success story

( InvestigateTV ) — An American symbol once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is considered a conservation success story. InvestigateTV+ explores its decades-long journey to recovery. Then, we uncover the paper trail leading to a Russian citizen in Texas and why Medicare...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Midland to hold Domestic Violence Awareness Walk.

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland community is invited to wear purple and take part in a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Friday morning. The Midland Victims’ Coalition will host the walk at 10 a.m. at Wadley-Barron Park, located at 1001 N. A St. The event will include a short ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Pres. Trump begins midterm campaign tour in three red states

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump left the White House on Thursday afternoon to start a monthlong midterm campaign tour, beginning in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, three Republican-leaning states. The tour aims to build support for members of the president’s party who ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 1, 2026

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KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 1, 2026

Energy trailblazer honored as 'Heritage Award' recipient

Jim Woodcock rose from a small-town upbringing in Kentucky to become a prominent energy leader in the Permian Basin through his leadership of Hy-bon Engineering and the creation of the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 1, 2026

US military withdraws from Iraq, ending years-long mission

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. military has formally ended its mission against ISIS in Iraq, completing the withdrawal of American and coalition forces from the country after a 12-year campaign. U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that U.S. forces and equipment had complete...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 30, 2026

Let's get aDOORable this fall!

ODESSA, Texas (KMID.KPEJ) - We've all been waiting for fall after consecutive days of triple digit heat this summer. Now that it's here making fall sparkle is the goal especially in an area where it's just brown just like the filter used in 'Landman' to depict West Texas. But the...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 30, 2026

Learning new tricks — The surprising way new hobbies boost your brain as you age

( Aging Untold ) — Forget the old adage: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Picking up a new hobby later in life isn’t just fun — it’s also one of the best things you can do for your brain. From line dancing to sourdough starters to pickleball, small leaps outside your comfor...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 30, 2026

67-year-old man hit and killed after driver loses control leaving car wash

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A 67-year-old man was killed after being hit at a car wash Sunday. Around 10:45 a.m., a driver leaving the car wash tunnel lost control of their vehicle and hit John Ganter in the Whistle Espress Car Wash parking lot on Savannah Highway in Ch...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 29, 2026

Dog finds three children who wandered away from campground, sheriff’s office says

BUENA VISTA, Colo. (Gray News) - A dog in Colorado is receiving praise for helping find three kids who were missing from a campground. According to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office , the kids, one 9-year-old and two 6-year-olds, were camping on Sept. 26 with a large group of f...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 29, 2026

Camp Mystic seeks court approval to sell property in bankruptcy case after deadly floods

HOUSTON, Texas — The owners of Camp Mystic are moving to sell the historic Texas Hill Country summer camp as part of an ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to court documents obtained and reported by CBS News Texas . The proposed sale comes more than a year after cata...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 28, 2026

Vermont veteran still keeps the beat on drums in his 70s

SAINT ALBANS, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — At Taylor Park in Saint Albans, the Nobby Reed Project is getting ready for an evening of the blues. Nobby Reed is the lead singer, and Kent Blackmer keeps the beat. Blackmer picked up the drums for the first time at age 7 and has played for m...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 25, 2026

New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 24, 2026

Bear leaves a trail of destruction in Alaska neighborhoods

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Biologists in Alaska located a brown bear believed to have broken into several garages and vehicles and even attempted to enter a house. Fish and Game biologists euthanized the adult male brown bear Monday night in Rabbit Creek. According to...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 23, 2026

Aging Untold: Midlife can be a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we discuss how major transitions can spark a second bloom by redefining midlife as a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis. We also examine the new rules of healthy aging that doctors recommend to help you stay strong a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 23, 2026

Fat Bear Week kicks off this week. What to know about the annual competition

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Brackets have been revealed for the 12th annual Fat Bear Week, with the first matchups starting on Tuesday. Fat Bear Week is an annual online tournament that celebrates the health and survival of brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 22, 2026

Mother was ‘passed out drunk’ when 3-year-old son drowned in pool, witnesses claim

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana mother is facing charges after witnesses allege she “passed out drunk” before her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Amie Jo Farber, 41, is charged with neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old son drowned in a pool ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump has a full schedule this week in Washington and on the road, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republicans in the critical state of North Carolina. Trump is headed to New York on Monday, where he will address the 81st United...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 20, 2026

New Allsup's opens on U.S. Highway 385 in Odessa

A new Allsup's gas station store featuring 24-hour service and signature fried burritos has opened at 16460 U.S. Highway 385 in Odessa, Texas.

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 18, 2026

InvestigateTV+: Helping teens stay away from violence

( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 18, 2026

‘A slower pace’: This couple serves boiled peanuts from a Model T pickup

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — In a world built for speed — fast food, fast lanes, fast replies — a South Carolina man is doing something quietly radical: slowing things down. Just off one busy road, Kenneth Ezell parks his century-old truck, lifts the lid on a pot of boile...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 17, 2026

Daniel Boone’s historic home offers look at early American history

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 15, 2026

Woman killed in collision near Loop 250

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is dead after a collision on Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A Kenworth with a trailer was driving eastbound on the service road of IH-20 approaching the intersection of Loop 250. The semi ignored the light and c...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 12, 2026