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Utility worker dies attempting to restore power following storm, authorities say

CURRY COUNTY, N.M. ( KFDA /Gray News) - A utility worker died Friday in New Mexico after being electrocuted while attempting to repair a utility pole. According to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputies, along with the Clovis Fire Department, responded to a rural a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

Mother charged after 4-year-old girl dies from severe colon infection, reports say

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - A mother in Pennsylvania was charged after her 4-year-old girl died from a severe colon infection and neglect, according to multiple reports. Police say 36-year-old Sarah Brubaker is accused of neglecting to care for her 4-year-old daughter, r...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

Woman to spend 2 years in prison after killing 2 in DUI crash

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly DUI crash has learned her sentence this week. Crystal Edmonds appeared in a Vanderburgh courtroom on Friday, where she was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by two...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

4 charged after fender-bender escalated into brutal beating of man caught on camera

ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Four people are facing charges after a minor crash in Missouri escalated into a violent attack that was captured on video. Tamara Logan, 48, Martinez Logan, 25, Mary Moore, 26, and Davion Alfred, 30, are each charged with second-degree robbery,...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

Custodian facing charges after hiding in women’s college locker room ceiling, police say

WILMINGTON, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A man is facing nearly a dozen criminal charges after police in Ohio said he hid in the ceiling to photograph members of the Wilmington College women’s soccer team while they changed in their locker room. Wilmington police were called to the ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

Teen arrested after allegedly causing $10,000 in damage tied to ‘Door Kick Challenge’

PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A teenager who caused $10,000 in damage to a Phoenix home as part of the viral “Door Kick Challenge” has been arrested, police said Thursday. Investigators said the unidentified 14-year-old boy was arrested Sept. 13 and booked into the Durango Juv...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 26, 2026

Midland Police Department mourns loss of long-time volunteer Gene Washam

The Midland Police Department and the local community mourned the passing of Harry ``Gene'' Washam, a longtime volunteer who dedicated over 30 years and nearly 20,000 hours to supporting local law enforcement....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 25, 2026

Police investigate incident near Highland Middle School

HOBBS, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - The Hobbs Police Department is actively investigating an incident in the area of Highland Middle School that occurred earlier today. Both Highland Middle School and Coronado Elementary are secure. There are no active threats to students or staff at...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 25, 2026

Man wanted in Ector County robbery arrested in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - TAG Center – Permian Basin members found a man wanted for the offense of Aggravated Robbery out of Ector County. According to Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Johnathan Tyrus McCollum was found in the area of Boyd Street in Midland. McCollum was a wanted f...

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

Odessa family sets up GoFundMe for man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 80

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa family has set up a GoFundMe for a man who was killed in a motorcycle-involved crash on Highway 80. According to the GoFundMe, Miguel Rodriguez was a former Odessa police officer and later served as a campus police officer at UTPB. On Sept...

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

Nurse fired after NICU baby found with broken bones, bruises

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Gray News) - A nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit was arrested after a 4-month-old baby in his care was found to have multiple broken bones and bruises across her body. Authorities said the baby was born at 23 weeks in November and had been living at Hel...

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

Midland Crime Stoppers seeks woman in aggravated robbery case

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the publics help in finding a woman that was involved in a aggravated robbery incident. According to Midland Crime Stoppers the woman assaulted the victim and took his wallet. She then left the scene, and drove away in...

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

Ector County officials provide West Odessa microburst response and recovery update

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County response and recovery efforts continue following a weather microburst that impacted West Odessa on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Damage assessments The Emergency Management Department physically assessed 15 affected residences. All 15 assessments ha...

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

Terrell County deputies arrest multiple after 911 call from ‘illegal migrants’

TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from a group of six illegal migrants . The callers said they were part of a larger group of around 15 people from Mexico. They told the dispatcher they had been without water for two da...

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

Mother found dead after 3-year-old child spotted wandering alone in neighborhood

WATERBURY, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Connecticut police are investigating after a mother was found dead and her young daughter was found wandering the neighborhood. According to the Waterbury Police Department, officers responded this week to a neighborhood for a report of a 3-y...

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

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for THE WEEKEND, September 26th - 27th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for THE WEEKEND, September 26th - 27th, 2026: Warmer temperatures arrive this weekend with a isolated showers/t-storm hanging around. THIS WEEKEND This weekend will feature relatively warmer and drier conditions, with highs in the 90s...

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

State trooper collides with wrong-way driver on interstate highway

DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper returning from training was involved in a crash with a driver going the wrong way on the interstate Thursday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Sgt. Goddard of the Memphis District was returning...

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

Andrews County deputies warn of scam alerts and calls

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents about potential scam alerts and calls. Here are a few ways to tell if a scam is happening They impersonate trusted organizations, they avoid call blocking systems, and they think they can out...

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

Multiple flight attendants report feeling sick during flight from unknown odor on plane

HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Multiple flight attendants on a flight heading to Hawaii required medical assistance this week after feeling ill. First responders from multiple agencies were called to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Thursday afternoon. According to Honolulu ...

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

Inside the scam: How criminals impersonate the FBI’s complaint center

( InvestigateTV ) — The FBI is warning the public that scammers are impersonating IC3, the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, to target victims. Tim Lynch, supervisory special agent and unit chief of the FBI’s Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Money Laundering Unit, said adapting to...

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

Intimacy after a heart attack or stroke: What to know before you resume sex

( Aging Untold ) — After a heart attack or stroke, the body may be healing while the mind is still stuck on high alert. That fear of triggering another health crisis can reshape daily routines, relationships and your sex life. We are breaking down how couples can navigate intimac...

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

Construction worker killed in hit-and-run crash, authorities say

MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A construction worker was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Madison, Wisconsin. According to the Madison Police Department, the crash happened on Pflaum Road at about 1:10 p.m. Thursday, in front of Sennett Middle School. Madison police said the ...

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

Should you have a fire extinguisher in your car?

MESA, AZ ( Aging Untold ) — A police officer and firefighter helped pull a driver from a burning truck moments after a crash and fire officials are encouraging drivers to consider keeping a fire extinguisher in their vehicles. Video from the scene shows first responders working t...

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

3 men arrested in Terrell County

TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Three men from Mexico were arrested Thursday night in Terrel County. According to Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, a Terrell County deputy working with Operation Lone Star helped Border Patrol agents from the Sanderson station. Two of the people were fro...

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

Carlsbad police seek 2 suspects in armed robbery

CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO (KOSA) - The Carlsbad Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects in an armed robbery case. According to police, the robbery took place on Sept. 18, shortly after 11 a.m. Police responded to a report in the area of Prospect Stree...

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

Suspect denied bond after mother finds teenage daughter strangled, stabbed in the neck

UNION, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenage girl was found dead by her mother Wednesday morning, and the man arrested in connection with her death was denied bond. Union Public Safety Department officials said Dedrick Hay, of the Columbia area, is charged with murder and possessio...

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

Peanut butter drive supports West Texas Food Bank

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The First Alert 7 and Telemundo 20 Peanut Butter Drive filled more than three barrels with peanut butter donations this year. Adrianne Hrebicek, agency relations manager at West Texas Food Bank, said the donations help restock shelves that sometimes run bar...

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

Midland police arrest 2 wanted fugitives during traffic stop

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The TAG Center-Permian Basin helped the Midland Police Department arrest two wanted fugitives. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, police made a traffic stop in the area of Hudson Avenue. Inside the car were Marcos Mungia and Mia Mungia, who were wanted fugitives for ...

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

Two aggravated robbery suspects arrested in Midland

The Texas Anti-Gang-Permian Basin and Midland Police Department arrested two suspects wanted for aggravated robbery in Midland on Wednesday.

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 24, 2026

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 24th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 24th, 2026: Conditions will be similar to the past few days across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 70s, 80s and 90s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperat...

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

K-9 helps agents arrest four people in Sierra Blanca

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KOSA) - K-9 Boxy helped Sierra Blanca Station agents arrest four people who entered the United States illegally. According to Sierra Blanca Station agents, four people have been taken into custody. Border patrol agents with the help of K9 Boxy, were able to ...

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

InvestigateTV+: Fraudsters using AI cloning

( InvestigateTV ) — Fraudsters use AI technology to create convincing voice clones in a matter of seconds. InvestigateTV+ examines how online criminals are cashing in and the simple steps you can take to protect your family. Plus, drivers arrested for DUI and later proven complet...

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

Gas leak reported in Andrews on SE Loop 1910

ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews police and fire departments have reported a gas leak on SE Loop 1910. The police are helping the fire department at the scene of the leak near the Cowboy Church on SE Loop 1910. As of this time, the leak is causing a strong odor all over town. ...

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

69-year-old man hit and killed while getting mail, police say

PLAQUEMINE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A 69-year-old man died after he was struck by a truck while checking his mailbox, authorities said. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 75, just south of Louisiana Highway 404 in Iberville Parish, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. According to...

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

First responders on scene for gas leak in Andrews

Emergency personnel responded to a gas leak near the 2300 block of SE Loop 1910 in Andrews, Texas, which produced a noticeable odor but posed no immediate threat to public safety....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 24, 2026

DPS responds to 2-vehicle crash in Ector County

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - DPS and Ector County Sheriff deputies have responded to a crash at the intersection of JBS Parkway and S 338. According to DPS, a crash involving two pickups occurred at about 10:27 a.m. at the intersection of JBS Parkway and S 338. No injuries have b...

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

Terrell County deputy arrests man on bond violation after traffic stop

TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Terrell County deputy arrested a man early Wednesday after a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bond violation. According to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy arrested the man for a violation of bond conditions. The suspects...

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