ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has declared Stage 4 – Critical Water Shortage Conditions after a critical failure in the municipal well system disrupted the city’s water supply and distribution capabilities. City officials said crews are working with utility personnel,...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound Interstate 20 traffic will be reduced to one lane under the Lamesa Road overpass beginning at 9 a.m. on July 29, according to TxDOT. Motorists traveling through the area should expect delays and use caution in the work zone. Drivers are asked to ...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Deputies are responding to a crash on Highway 128 near mile marker 47 in Lea County. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed at this time. Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route, slow down and wat...
'Nino America' files federal civil rights lawsuit against Midland County Judge newswest9.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A murder suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of 60-year-old Arnold Tomlinson. 37-year-old David Thomas is accused of attacking Tomlinson during an argument at a motel near Mac Davis and Avenue Q early Sunday morning. Just before 2 a.m., ...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo judge has dismissed the lawsuit against Amarillo ISD involving the death of former Amarillo High School student Jaxson Mendoza. According to court documents filed July 21, 2026, the judge dismissed the case that accused the district of violati...
(Gray News) – The first fixed-dose combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and naproxen sodium was approved by the FDA . The over-the-counter tablet is designed for temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to headache, backache, muscular aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through the eveni...
‘Nino America’ files federal suit against Midland County judge CBS7
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Starting now through Aug. 27, Princeton to Community Lane between Garfield and D Street and N, L, I, H, G and D streets between Golf Course and Harvard will be closed. According to the City of Midland, this area will be closed to through traffic at various...
PINEVILLE, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - A Louisiana mother and the daughter she was forced to give up for adoption nearly 50 years ago met face-to-face for the first time, thanks to a genealogy website. Lillian Higgins was 20 years old in 1976 when she gave birth to a baby girl who s...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Families at Sam Houston Elementary will have to wait a little longer to meet their child’s teacher after the school’s “Meet the Teacher” event was postponed due to construction issues and air conditioning problems. Midland ISD District 4 Trustee Matt Friez...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - At a Texas wedding, the traditional mother-son dance looked different — and it stopped guests in their tracks. Groom Matthew Firth stepped onto the dance floor in May not with his own mother but with Carrie Giddens, the woman who received ...
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - A California man trying to complete a solo sail across the Pacific Ocean ended up stranded on his sailboat for over a month, drifting toward Hawaii. Kai Sato, 39, set sail June 7 from the Catalina Islands in an attempt to complete his first solo sail...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A 15-year-old from Kentucky is being remembered as a hero after he was killed in a shooting months after saving a 12-year-old girl from sexual harassment. Louisville Metro Police responded around 8:20 p.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting in ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko is still on his way to recovery after a hard outfield collision that required surgery to repair a C6-C7 vertebra fracture. The injury occurred in game one of the series against the Frisco RoughRiders on June 30...
ATKINSON COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A search continued Monday for a murder suspect who escaped custody in Georgia. Atkinson County Sheriff David Moore publicly apologized as the search for Pablo Zuriel Miranda, 32, entered its second day without an arrest. Miranda reportedl...
LEBANON, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A woman was accused of exposing herself during a traffic stop in Tennessee, police said. The Lebanon Police Department said officers conducted a traffic stop Tuesday night after seeing a passenger not wearing a seat belt. Police said K-9 Donner...
BETTENDORF, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - An Iowa man is using a 3D printer to create and donate custom mobility trainers to kids in need, giving children with mobility challenges the chance to experience the world around them. One of those children is 16-month-old Saylor. Born with ...
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Alpine has implemented Stage 4 critical water conditions due to a critical failure in the municipal well system. Both the city's water supply and distribution capability have been affected by this. The City of Alpine says that it is working...
(Gray News) - A former U.S. Navy SEAL who was convicted of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings Day” protest in San Diego was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Prosecutors said that on June 12, 2025, Grego...
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the high school after a citizen called to report the incident. According tot he fire department, when crews arrived, firefighters found a tar pot trailer on fire. Crews quickly kn...
(Gray News) - Customers for several major cell service carriers reported outages Monday evening. Downdetector received thousands of reports of outages from T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, US Cellular and Mint Mobile users. Some users also reported services from internet pr...
Local video game stores in the Permian Basin are seeing a shift in clientele and product demand as more and more games are sold digitally. This comes after Sony, the Japanese tech company behind the PlayStation line of game consoles, announced via their blog the company would no ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The age of childbirth is changing as more women are starting families later in life, including women in the Permian Basin. According to 2023 data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, births to women over 40 now account for 4.1% of all U...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - AT&T and the Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Basin are distributing 100 laptops to students ahead of the upcoming school year as part of an effort to address the digital divide, which affects millions of people across the United States who lack internet...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will remain at a rehabilitation facility as he recovers from a June fall at his Washington home, according to a new health update. McConnell said Monday that doctors have ordered him to continue an intensive physical therapy prog...
EMPORIA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — A 37-year-old teacher was released from a Kansas jail after posting bail following his arrest at a city meeting where zoning changes for a proposed data center project were passed. Lux Claridge, an Emporia High School physics teacher, was arrest...
An 80-year-old Lamesa woman was arrested after a police investigation into alleged cockfighting activities led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and approximately 90 roosters....
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A newly released recording captures a frantic call from the boat involved in the Nolan Wells death investigation in Mississippi. The recording is of a call made from a teen on a boat on Horn Island on July 4 about 4 p.m. to a private tow...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On Friday, President Trump announced new tariffs on 60 countries. The tariff policy creates uncertainty for businesses large and small, but that is just one part of the struggle for small businesses. An Odessa chocolate shop owner says he got a refund after...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 20-year-old man was arrested after two people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning in Midland. According to Midland police, at about 1:16 a.m. Saturday, Midland police responded to the area of Trailhead Drive following a reported shooting. W...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A father has been charged with capital murder after Midland police said his 2-year-old daughter was found unresponsive inside a locked hot car and later died. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called Sunday at 7:56 p.m. to a report ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A springtime “round up” campaign at local Kent Kwik stores brought in $116,630 for the Permian Basin Reability Center (PBRC), after customers chose to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar between March 23 and May 30. The donations were collected a...
The Big Spring Police Department rerouted 911 calls to the Kermit Police Department Dispatch Center due to a phone system outage.
Basin Lighthouse will host the 'Bridge The Basin: A Regional Summit' on August 28th in Midland to connect various community sectors and address local service gaps....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) – A teen has died after being hit by a falling tree at a Nashville summer camp. The teen was identified as 15-year-old Camden Robert Callihan. Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department said they were called out to YMCA Camp Widjiwagan...
The Ellen Noel Art Museum in Odessa will host the "Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas" exhibition by photographer Al Rendon beginning August 6th.
TUCSON, Ariz. ( 13 News /Gray News) - Savannah Guthrie shared a new video Monday morning as her mother Nancy’s disappearance approaches the six-month mark. Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the “Today” show, said Monday in a video she had a “very specific message” that appears to ap...
( InvestigateTV ) — It’s a common complaint heard all the time: prices for just about everything are expensive. But what you’re paying may not be fair, it could even be illegal. Many may not know that some retailers may be taking advantage of shoppers through deceptive pricing ta...
A 37-year-old Midland man faces multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated and stalking, after police arrested him following a confrontation involving a running vehicle and threats against law enforcement....
An Odessa teenager was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting two people during an argument outside a Midland residence....
(Gray News) – Evenflo has issued a recall of some car seats after a safety test revealed the seats failed to comply with federal requirements. About 60,000 REO by Revolve360 child seats in various colors are being recalled because the headrest could shift unexpectedly and increas...
The Highway Emergency Response Operator program provided hundreds of roadside assists on Interstate 20 and State Highway 191 during its first year of service in the Permian Basin....
KENTUCKY ( WKYT /Gray News) - Sen. Mitch McConnell shared a health update as questions about his condition continued after he was hospitalized for weeks. According to the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), since McConnell’s discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a ...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Highway Emergency Response Operator program has entered its second year of service in the Permian Basin after completing its first year along Interstate 20 and State Highway 191. First-year assist totals During its first year, HERO operators pro...
Two men were arrested in Dawson County, Texas, after deputies discovered more than 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Saturday.
( InvestigateTV ) — Back-to-school shoppers expect to spend about $611 this year — roughly $130 less than last year — according to a new NerdWallet report . The pullback is being driven by the rising cost of living. A quarter of parents say higher prices for gas and groceries are...
A 25-year-old Midland man has been charged with capital murder following the death of his 2-year-old daughter, who was found unresponsive inside a vehicle....
(Gray News) – Iconic singer, songwriter Carly Simon is opening up about her private health struggles. In a statement obtained by People , the 83-year-old revealed she has been living with Parkinson’s disease. People reported Simon announced in the same statement “she also underwe...
BATESVILLE, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch is among those assisting Batesville residents as recovery efforts continue following recent flooding. A Disaster Assistance Center has been established inside the Batesville school gym, providing flood-affected r...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- One person was hospitalized, and two residents were displaced over the weekend after a vehicle crashed into a Midland home. According to officials, on Saturday, July 25, emergency responders from the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Departmen...
Midland County parks master plan survey now open for residents MLive.com
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 26th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through Tuesday ev...
VIRGINIA ( Aging Untold ) — A foundation born from grief is now a lifeline for families going through serious childhood medical challenges. Sara Knight founded the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation in memory of her daughter, Julia. The organization provides care packages, wishes and e...
MASON, Michigan ( Aging Untold ) — Dennis Kelley went to the bowling alley for league night in December 2024. Without warning, he collapsed. A 911 caller reported the emergency from inside the bowling alley as friends scrambled to help. A retired paramedic who was nearby began as...
BALMORHEA, Texas (KOSA) - Balmorhea State Park’s headquarters will be closed Monday, July 27. The park remains open for use. Visitors checking in for day use or camping should use the self-pay station with a reservation or register with cash, check, or an annual pass. A list of a...
TEMPE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 21-year-old Arizona man is facing charges after police say he hit a fire hydrant while doing donuts in his truck, causing more than $10,000 in damage. Gabriel Haynes, 21, was arrested Sunday and faces charges of criminal damage for “reckles...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - There are 435 children in the West Texas foster system, and the majority of them are living far from home. According to data highlighted in this week’s Finding Family report, 89% of West Texas foster children are placed outside the county where they grew up...
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