?Midland Health Services reports activity increases in July
Midland Health Services reported nearly across-the-board increases in activity during the month of July.
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Midland Health Services reported nearly across-the-board increases in activity during the month of July.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A woman in Kansas City was sentenced after she placed her 1-month-old in an oven rather than a crib. Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Thomas pleaded guilty...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 23, 2026

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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

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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

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and had been in rehab just weeks before, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Bynum School hosted its annual Fall Finds Market, selling handmade items crafted by adult program participants. Becky Patton, director of adult programs at Bynum School, said events like this teach the adults life skills through crafting. “That teaches the...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Much of Texas is experiencing gas above the $4 mark, but experts have tips to help drivers save at the pump. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded in Odessa is $4.05. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said many driv...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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Cinergy Theatres is scheduled to screen an extended version of Avengers Endgame, titled Avengers Endgame Encore, featuring new footage and a special post-credit scene starting Thursday, September 24th....
KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Sep 22, 2026

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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

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JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — The parents of Nolan Wells and their legal team are continuing to call for an “honest, transparent, and fair” investigation into their son’s death, despite a Mississippi grand jury issuing a no true bill. Wells went to Horn Island with f...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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(Gray News) - Lionel Richie is taking some time off after undergoing a medical procedure. The R&B legend recently underwent a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation following heart issues while touring. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),” a repr...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026

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JENNINGS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri family is pleading for answers after a minor traffic crash over the weekend escalated into a violent attack. St. Louis County Police said they responded to the reported crash Saturday evening at an intersection in Jennings. Investigat...
KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Sep 22, 2026