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Senators question use of Flock cameras and data access at subcommittee hearing

WASHINGTON, DC. ( InvestigateTV ) - Facing mounting federal scrutiny following months of InvestigateTV and Atlanta News First reporting, the leaders of America’s major surveillance companies were no-shows Wednesday for a Senate hearing probing how police officers have abused auto...

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

Highway 176 in Howard County closed after multiple-vehicle crash

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - DPS are investigating a crash on Highway 176 involving multiple cars in Howard County. There are no reported injuries according to DPS. Highway 176 is closed at this time for both east and westbound traffic, drivers are encouraged to find alternate r...

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

Remains of missing Texas State student identified nearly six years after disappearance

CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Human remains recently discovered in Caldwell County have been conclusively identified as Jason Landry, the Texas State University student who disappeared nearly six years ago following a car crash, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wedne...

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

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026: Rain chances, increased cloud cover and cooler temperatures continue across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. High temperatures will warm into the 70s, 80s and 90s. Midland/Odessa are look...

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

Odessa man arrested for aggravated sexual assault of child

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man was arrested late last week on a warrant after investigators said he allegedly sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl. Israel Orona has been charged with one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. According to an Odessa Police De...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 23, 2026

Police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, authorities say

JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A second person has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi. Investigators arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and charged him with murder for his alleged r...

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

2 Ole Miss students found dead on campus, officials say

OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) – Authorities are investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Police responded to a dorm Monday for a possible overdose. Officials haven’t confirmed if the two deaths are connected or what caused the students’ deaths, but th...

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

2 face theft and evading arrest charges after foot pursuit chase in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two people face theft and evading charges following a recent arrest in Ector County. According to Ector County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Alejandro Chavez is charged with evading arrest with a prior conviction, resisting arrest and theft of property. Cha...

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

Using archery to help first responders with mental health support

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Two years after an ambush in east Charlotte killed four officers , a mental health initiative for first responders is launching its first program. The April 29, 2024, shooting left Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer, North Carolin...

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

‘This is just evil’: Granddaughter of woman found dead in suitcase wants answers

WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - The granddaughter of a Kansas woman whose body was found inside a suitcase brought to a fire station is speaking out as the investigation continues. Alexis Trotter says she’s still processing the death of her grandmother, 67-year-old Loretta Moo...

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

Microburst damages West Odessa property; no injuries reported

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A microburst took place this evening in West Odessa, causing damage to multiple properties. The microburst occurred in the 700 block of South Sir Barton Drive. No injuries have been reported, as Ector County Emergency Management and multiple loca...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 22, 2026

22 students hospitalized after suddenly becoming ill at high school, authorities say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Officials in Kentucky say they are investigating after more than 20 people were sent to the hospital after becoming ill at an area high school. Emergency crews said the situation started Monday morning when they responded to the tech buil...

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

Governor Abbott activates emergency resources as flooding threatens West Texas, Panhandle

AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) - Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and flooding threats. That are expected to affect portions of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle over the n...

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

Odessa police looking for suspects accused of credit card theft

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding two people who are accused of breaking into a car, stealing a credit card and using it at several businesses. The theft happened in the area of Coronado. The suspects stole the victim’s...

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

Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents show

KERR COUNTY (Texas Tribune) - The Texas Rangers appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors die...

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

Power lines shut down Dixie near 2nd Street

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Both directions of Dixie, just south of 2nd Street, are shut down after power lines came down and are blocking the road, according to Odessa police. Drivers are being told to avoid the area and use alternative routes....

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

Downed power lines close Dixie Blvd, south of 2nd street in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of Dixie Boulevard following a roadway hazard that has forced a full closure of both northbound and southbound lanes just south of 2nd Street. According to the Odessa Police Department, t...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 22, 2026

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026: Conditions will be cooler, cloudier and a bit rainy across West Texas and southeast New Mexico behind a cold front that has moved through the region, perfect for the first day of fall. High temperatu...

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

Winner of $167 million Powerball arrested for the 5th time since big win

GEORGETOWN, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) — A Kentucky man who claimed a $167 million lottery prize last year was arrested for the fifth time since his big win. According to court records, 51-year-old James Farthing was arrested in the parking lot of a Walmart in Georgetown, Kentucky, e...

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

Odessa police seek help finding two theft suspects

The Odessa Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a man and a woman suspected of stealing a credit card and other property from a vehicle and using them at various local businesses....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 22, 2026

Uninsured business owner says free mammogram program saved her life

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Kathey Dailey starts many of her days attending appointments at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Stomach pain first brought her to the emergency room in 2023. “And we did X-rays, we did CT scans, we did contrast CT scans,” Dailey said....

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

Howard County fire crews extinguish oilfield tank battery fire, no injuries reported

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - An oilfield tank battery fire on North Moss Lake Road, north of I-20, has been extinguished with no injuries reported. According to our news partner KBest Media, Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bracy Bacon , said the fire was reported at a...

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

Couple accused of abduction, rape of 12-year-old girl they allegedly groomed online

JONESBORO, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - An Arkansas couple arrested in connection with the abduction of a 12-year-old girl are now facing multiple felony charges. A judge found probable cause last Tuesday to charge Brandon Lee Britten, 31, and Sierra Dawn Britten, 28, with traveling...

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

Grand jury finds no evidence of crime in Nolan Wells death, court documents state

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi grand jury unanimously returned a no true bill in the death investigation of Nolan Wells, meaning no criminal charges or indictments will be issued, the office of Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announ...

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

2 arrested after investigators find 5 dead dogs at property, troopers say

MARLBOROUGH, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Two people were charged with animal cruelty after investigators documented dead dogs, substantial animal waste, and garbage around a property in Connecticut, state police said. Troopers said they arrested Troy McDermott and Crystal Bianco o...

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

Driver rescued after Jeep plunges down embankment beneath North Carolina waterfall

HIGHLANDS, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A driver was injured over the weekend after their Jeep went over an embankment and crashed at the base of a North Carolina waterfall, authorities said. The wreck happened Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County, a historic Nor...

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

Howard County Volunteer Fire Department names new Fire Chief

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department has appointed a new Fire Chief. The Board of Directors has appointed Bracy Bacon as the new Fire Chief of The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department (HCVFD). Bracy has been apart of the department since 20...

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

Bracy Bacon named Howard County volunteer fire chief

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Bracy Bacon has been named the new Fire Chief of the Howard County Volunteer Fire Department. Bacon has been a part of the department since 2017 and an officer since 2021. Eric Barber, who has been the fire chief for the department since 2023, w...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 22, 2026

Westbound Highway 80 closed after collision near FM 1788

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The westbound lanes on Highway 80 are currently closed due to a collision. The collision occurred at Highway 80 and Farm-to-Market 1788. The Midland Fire Department is at the scene. Eastbound lanes remain open. Midland Fire Department officials report...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 22, 2026

Oil field tank battery fire reported near Big Spring

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - An oil field tank battery fire has been reported at North Moss Lake Road, according to news partner KBest Media. Newly appointed Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bracy Bacon says firefighters remain on the scene. The fire is located about 1...

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

1 dead, 4 injured in 2-boat collision; both operators face DUI charges

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - One person is dead and four others were injured after two boats collided early Sunday on the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi, authorities said. According to officials, the Reservoir Police Department responded to reports of the cras...

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

Midland County, city fire department test water tanker connections

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Road and Bridge crews are working with the City of Midland Fire Department to strengthen fire response in rural areas. The departments met this morning to test the connections between the county’s water tanker trucks and the fire depa...

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

Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 80 in Midland County

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on westbound on Highway 80 in Midland County. According to DPS, at around 4:15 p.m. a Nissan Frontier was traveling westbound on Highway 80 in the inside lane. The Nissan slowed due to a ...

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

Driver fleeing traffic stop at 109 MPH kills man in crash, authorities say

CASS COUNTY, N.D. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A 49-year-old man died early Sunday after a driver fleeing a traffic stop at speeds topping 100 mph ran a stop sign and slammed into his vehicle, authorities said. At approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday, a North Dakota State Patrol t...

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

Midland fire officials respond to Highway 80 crash, westbound lane closed

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department has responded to a crash on Highway 80. According to Midland Officials, Highway 80 westbound is closed after a crash at FM 1788 and Highway 80. Midland Officials say eastbound of Highway 80 is still open. The image shows a motor...

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

Odessa police arrest wanted man after foot chase on 42nd Street

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - We have exclusive video of a pursuit that happened on Sunday involving Odessa police. According to Odessa police, the chase was in reference to a wanted man who was found at the Rig Shack. The video shows a foot chase outside the Rig Shack Restaurant on 42n...

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

Odessa police looking for woman accused of stealing Walmart employee’s phone

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who is accused of stealing a phone. According to Odessa police, a Walmart employee left a phone near the self-checkout area, and an investigation revealed that a woman took it. The phone is ...

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

Oil-gas worker killed in site incident in Jal

JAL, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - A man has been killed after an accident at a natural gas midstream company site near Jal, New Mexico, on Friday, according to Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The unnamed man is said to have been a contractor who was working at an MPLX facility, when ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 21, 2026

Woman arrested after running from crash scene, leaving child behind in car, deputies say

CLARKSBURG, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) — A woman in West Virginia is accused of crashing her vehicle while impaired, running away and leaving a child behind in the car. Sydni Healy, 31, is charged with child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury or death, according to the Ha...

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

‘THC-infused candy wrappers’ were found at school after 10 students were hospitalized

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Ten students hospitalized Monday morning after a building was evacuated at a Kentucky high school due to an “environmental concern” may have eaten “THC-infused candy,” district leaders later said. Emergency crews were called to Pleasure R...

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

Stray bullets hit school bus during deadly shooting, no students hurt

KANSAS CITY, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A man is dead, and a school bus carrying students was hit by stray gunfire Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, police said. Officers were called around 6:39 a.m. to North 18th Street and Longwood Avenue after receiving reports of a shooti...

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

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of a cold front that looks to move through the region late today into tonight. This front looks to cool temperatures down into...

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