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College football quarterback in coma after suffering brain injury during game

MAYVILLE, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A college football player is in a medically induced coma after he suffered a serious brain injury during a game over the weekend. Mayville State University, located in North Dakota, said quarterback Matt Donovan was seriously injured during Sat...

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

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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

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Homeowners are overpaying thousands on mortgages, analysis finds

( InvestigateTV ) — The typical homeowner could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table each year simply by not shopping around for a better mortgage rate, according to a new Bankrate analysis. The gap is being described as a “hidden homeownership tax,” and it affects some f...

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

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Costly Care: Patients, lawmakers push back on hospital facility fees

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ( InvestigateTV ) — Brad Cardinale has suffered from chronic back pain for the last 10 years. He went to a pain management clinic at Mount Nittany Healthcare in State College, PA for treatment. “We tried things that began with simple, like trigger point injecti...

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

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Temporary water service disruption announced in Big Spring

A temporary water service interruption is affecting residents and businesses near Birdwell Lane and Yale Avenue in Big Spring, Texas, as contractors conduct repairs on Monday, September 21, 2026....

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

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West Texas Weather - 9/21/26

Good morning friends, today we say goodbye to summer! A mild quiet and dry start to the day but that will be changing this afternoon as severe thunderstorms are expected. The National Weather Service has issued severe risk zones from Lubbock extending into the Permian Basin. It i...

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

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Aging Untold: Why gut health matters more as you age

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we sort fact from fad when it comes to gut health, exploring why digestive wellness matters more as you age. Plus, we look at why some happily married couples stay together but choose to live in separate homes and how they make...

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

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‘Security Dads’ spend decades mentoring high school students

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of men known as the Security Dads has spent decades guiding and looking out for students at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, and they are looking to recruit more participants for their organization. The group is a lunchtime traditi...

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

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Women’s self-defense class draws record interest

ROCK HILL, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A self-defense class in South Carolina is designed to help women build confidence and know what to do if they are ever in danger. “My goal with my self-defense classes is literally to be able to fight instead of freeze, because it’s a mindset th...

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

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Line-dancing instructor builds community through weekly classes

RICHMOND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — A Virginia line-dancing class called Keep It Movin’ is led by instructor Richard Caple. “They set me up. I didn’t want to do it. I really didn’t want to do it,” Caple said. Instructor says class brings joy Caple said the response from class member...

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

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Obama says the government should ‘act fast’ and regulate AI

(Gray News) - Former President Barack Obama said that the government should “act fast” and regulate artificial intelligence. Obama was discussing artificial intelligence at Colgate University on Friday and criticized the Trump administration’s dismissal of concerns over rapid AI ...

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

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Goliad Street temporarily closed in Big Spring

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring has temporarily closed Goliad Street from 23rd Street to 24th Street. According to the City of Big Spring, drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes. The city said the road will reopen once the work is complete....

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

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These senior indoor rock climbers call themselves ‘Flailing Fossils’

RUTLAND, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of seniors is climbing the walls at the Green Mountain Climbing Center in Rutland. They call themselves the “Flailing Fossils.” “The Flailing Fossils is what we call ourselves … yeah,” said Denise Coriell, an indoor climber. Members describ...

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

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Missing Monahans teen has been found safe

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Monahans Police Department have safely found a teen who was reported missing on Sept. 19. According to Monahans Police, 17-year-old Jennifer Guadalupe Almarac Medrano has been safely found, Police thank the public for their help in this investigation....

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

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‘That’s my husband!’ Taylor Swift takes on full WAG status during SNF

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Gray News) – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce found the end zone for the first time this season Sunday night, but it was Taylor Swift who stole the show from the luxury suite. Cameras caught the 36-year-old superstar flashing her left ring finger and se...

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

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InvestigateTV+: A look at the menopause knowledge gap

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look into the menopause knowledge gap and why so many women say their symptoms are dismissed and relief can feel out of reach. Plus, how pro football-style mental training may be improving police recruit performance under press...

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

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Pregnant woman, unborn baby hit and killed by Jeep in crash, police say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A pregnant woman and her unborn child died Saturday night after being hit by a Jeep in a crash. According to the Independence Police Department, a 2018 Jeep Renegade was driving down Walnut Street when the driver lost control and hit the woma...

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

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Gut health: Why digestive wellness matters more as you age

( Aging Untold ) — Gut health has become a wellness buzzword, but Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, says it’s about far more than digestion. We are breaking down why the gut is the foundation for energy, immunity and overall wellness — and why so many people don’t rea...

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

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How trooper recruits in Michigan are training like NFL players

LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) — Michigan State Police recruits are training like NFL players to give them a mental edge in high-pressure situations. At the Michigan State Police recruit school in Lansing, the training is intense. But there’s a new kind of training focused on w...

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

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She was about to have heart surgery, but had a request to be baptized

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) - Just before a major heart surgery at Piedmont Augusta, Akira Joy Hendricks had one urgent request. She wanted to be baptized. Hendricks, who was in advanced heart failure, was preparing to receive a left ventricular assist device, or LVAD — a mech...

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

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Education program uses art to teach skills beyond drawing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - Lunchtime at Schwab Elementary is more fun on Thursdays, when professional artists arrive to teach students how to draw and tell stories through art. Helen Stackhouse, a 79-year-old painter who works under the name A.M. Hassan, is one of the a...

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

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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

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Teacher runs into burning house, crosses broken glass barefoot to save older neighbor

ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A high school teacher is being called a hero after he ran into a burning house – crossing broken glass while barefoot – to save an older neighbor’s life. Clint Schneider, a social studies teacher at Washington High School, says he saw his neighbors’...

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

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Hunter shoots and kills woman after mistaking her for a deer, troopers say

ELLENDALE, Del. (Gray News) - Authorities in Delaware say a 74-year-old hunter is facing charges after he mistook a woman walking through a field for a deer and fatally shot her. Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead on manslaughter and related charges. While...

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

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4-year-old child killed after gunfire hits several homes, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 4-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after gunfire hit multiple homes in northwest Charlotte, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in a residential neighborhood on Grassy Patch Lane. Officers responded to a 911 call ...

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

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Police investigating after woman, 2 grandchildren found dead in submerged vehicle

ROQUE BLUFFS, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - Maine State Police are investigating after a woman and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning, authorities said. Authorities identified the victims as Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, and...

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

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Child ejected in Midland two-vehicle rollover crash

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A child was ejected from a vehicle after being involved in a traffic accident in Midland on Sunday morning. According to the Midland Fire Department, a two-vehicle collision occurred around 10:27 am this morning at the intersection of East County Road...

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

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Midland firefighters battle tank battery fire

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department battled a tank battery fire early Sunday morning. The tank battery fire occurred around 2 am. No injuries were reported....

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

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17-year-old killed in wrong-way crash on Loop 250; two others hospitalized

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 17-year-old is dead after driving the wrong-way and hitting multiple other cars on Sunday, said the Midland Police Department. According to a news release, officers were called to reports of a wrong-way driver near the intersection of West Loop 250 North...

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

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Midland County Sheriff warns residents of ongoing phone scams

The Midland County Sheriff's Office issued a warning regarding ongoing telephone scams where criminals use caller ID spoofing and high-pressure tactics to impersonate law enforcement officers and demand immediate payments....

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

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Grandmother killed, family members injured after crash while changing tire on freeway

MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An 82-year-old grandmother is dead and three of her family members were injured after troopers said a suspected impaired driver slammed into their vehicles on an Arizona freeway. The crash happened early Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 near Higle...

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

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Multiple injured including a child after Sunday crash in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple people are hurt including a child after a collision in Midland on Sunday, according to the Midland Fire Department. MFD reported they were called to a two-vehicle collision around 10:30 A.M. at the intersection of East County Road 173 and State Hi...

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

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Motorcyclist dead after crash in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Saturday on 42nd St and FM 1936, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials reported it happened around 8:10 P.M. A 2016 Ford F-150 was driving westbound in the outside lane of 42nd Street. A 2014 H...

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

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Motorcyclist dies in collision with truck on 42nd Street

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 57-year-old Odessa man died Saturday night after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Ector County. The man was identified as Jerry Brett Purvine. According to the Texas DPS, the incident occurred at 8:10 pm on 42nd St., FM, when Brett, w...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 20, 2026

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UPDATE: Teenager dies in Midland crash during police pursuit

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - UPDATE: A teenager died this afternoon after being involved in a traffic accident when the Midland Police Department attempted to intercept him. The accident occurred near Big Spring and Loop 250 around 2:05 pm today. According to the Midland Police D...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 20, 2026

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Homeowner who shot puppies that attacked farm animals won’t be charged, officials say

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama sheriff’s office said that the person responsible for shooting seven puppies will not be charged. Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon said the shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. Thursday after the dogs had killed six of the person’...

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

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Loop 250 west and eastbound shut down temporarily due to crash

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Loop 250 eastbound and westbound is currently shut down for an extended period of time due to a motor vehicle collision. The City of Midland states it’s between Fairgrounds and Midkiff. Midland Fire and Midland PD are responding to the scene. This is a dev...

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

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Officer shoots suspect accused of firing into crowd of 400 juveniles at dance studio

ST. ANN, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A suspect shot into a crowd of 400 juveniles and was then shot by police outside a dance studio in Missouri on Saturday evening, authorities said. Police say they responded to a dance studio in St. Ann around 10:30 p.m. due to reports of gunfire ...

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

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He thought he hooked a bass. Instead, a teen shattered a 9-year state record

(Gray News) - A 16-year-old angler shattered a Florida state record when he caught a 3.02-pound, 16-inch-long jaguar guapote. “When I hooked it, I thought it was a peacock bass,” Xzavier Peon said. “But once the giant jaguar came up I knew that it was a state record almost instan...

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

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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

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HIGHLIGHTS: UTPB def. Sul Ross State 66-7

ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The Sul Ross State Lobos, who earned full membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II two months ago, started their Lone Star Conference play at home against UTPB. The Falcons’ defense came out strong in the first quarter, ...

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

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UPDATED: Juvenile rescued from collapsed cave at Lake Alan Henry

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A juvenile trapped inside a collapsed cave at Lake Alan Henry was safely rescued Friday night following a multi-agency operation involving local and state first responders. Lubbock Fire Rescue responded just before 9 p.m. to a mutual aid request from Garza...

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

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HIGHLIGHTS: OC sweeps MC for its first conference win of the season

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa College Wranglers took care of business against the Midland College Chaparrals, winning 3-0. The Wranglers won the first set 25-19, the second set 26-24 and the final set 25-16. Odessa improves to 8-10 this season, while the Chaps fall to 10...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 20, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, September 20th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, September 20th, 2026: Another day of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms along with hot temperatures is ahead to wrap up the weekend. Rain chances will continue to increase through the week with temperatures de...

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

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Special Olympics held its annual softball competition

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The annual Special Olympics Softball competition took place at the Midland United Girls Softball Complex. Four teams competed: the Basin Twister, ECISD, Midland and Fort Stockton. The teams participated in a skills competition, a traditional softball ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 20, 2026

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Brother of former Braves pitcher killed in motorcycle crash with dump truck, police say

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) – Matt Kimbrel, a former Braves minor league pitcher and the brother of ex-Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel, was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash in Huntsville. He was 36. Like his major-league sibling, he also pitched in the Braves or...

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

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Monahans searching for 17-year-old girl

MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing 17-year-old. According to the department, Jennifer Guadalupe Almarac Medrano was last seen around 4:50 A.M. on Saturday leaving her home behind 1901 S. Stockton. She...

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

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‘It was peeling like a sunburn.’ Parents raise concerns about once-trusted diapers

ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) – Parents across the country are reporting that diapers they’ve long trusted have suddenly left their babies with burns and severe rashes. Millie Moon diapers are marketed as dermatologist-tested to be gentle on skin. “As a parent, they have lost my t...

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

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2 face dozens of charges after dog pack attacks woman and neighbors, authorities say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Two people have been charged weeks after a dog pack attack in northwest Charlotte left several people injured in late August. Charlotte police are accusing 44-year-old Rychelle Morrow and 75-year-old Rodney Morrow of the ownership and “cruel” ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 19, 2026