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More than 1.5 million pounds of meat including hot dogs, bacon and deli meat recalled

(Gray News) - More than 1.5 million pounds of meat, including hot dogs, kielbasa, deli meat, cocktail franks, bologna, bacon and chicken sausage, have been recalled because the products might have been stored at the wrong temperature, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultu...

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

government

Early voting begins for November 3 general and special elections

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Early voting begins Monday, October 19 for the November 3 general and special elections. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday through October 30, Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday when polls will be open from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. You can v...

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

News

Hidden meanings behind emojis raise safety concerns for parents

( Aging Untold ) — Emojis such as tears of joy, hearts and thumbs-up are used daily. For Jill Story’s three daughters, emojis represent a different language. “They have a whole language they use that I’m constantly having to figure out,” Story said. Moms try to crack the code A g...

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

schools

InvestigateTV+: A rise in Lyme disease cases

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ heads to a state where Lyme disease cases have more than quadrupled to examine a rise in cases nationwide and the effort to prevent future infections. Plus, a drop in test results during and after the COVID-19 pandemic underscores its impact on ...

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

business

This dog-like robot adds security layer to businesses nationwide

WADDELL, Ariz. ( InvestigateTV ) — A high-tech robot is adding an extra layer of security at businesses across the country, combining AI technology and human expertise to track down security threats. The robot, covered in sensors and about the size of a dog, conducts automated pa...

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

schools

Here’s what researchers found out about pandemic learning loss

HARRISBURG, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Schools are seeing the first wave of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many teachers are reporting seeing speech and vocabulary delays in their classrooms. Researchers examining how the pandemic affected child development found that ...

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

schools

Students build device to help Gulf War veteran return to archery

ANGOLA, Ind. ( InvestigateTV ) - A group of Trine University engineering students spent months designing a device to help a Navy veteran regain the ability to shoot a bow, after injuries left him without the use of his left arm. Chester Evitt, a Navy veteran who served in the Gul...

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

safety

Family mourns 81-year-old veteran shot, killed while leaving Walmart on mobility scooter

ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of an 81-year-old Georgia man is mourning after he was shot and killed while leaving Walmart. Police say one teenager has been arrested and charged with his murder while another suspect is still on the run. James McDaniel, 81, was using a mo...

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

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Mother of 8 hit and killed by train during morning run: ‘She was an angel’

ELOY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona family is grieving after a mother of eight was hit and killed by a train while on a morning run. Thelma Candelaria, 47, was a caregiver and mother of eight children. She had been baptized less than a week before her death in what wa...

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

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HIGHLIGHTS: No. 10 Texas Tech routes Arizona State to improve to 6-0

LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders remain unbeaten, taking down Arizona State 53-25. The defense was relentless against the Sun Devils, holding them to 35 rushing yards and two interceptions. Running back J'Koby Williams had 165 yards and two touchdown...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 19, 2026

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Husband left unrecognizable after breaking up fight between 2 family dogs

ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia man’s life changed in a split second when he tried to break up a fight between two family dogs, leaving him severely injured. Dustin Low suffered severe facial injuries while breaking up a fight between two family dogs. Since then, he’s neede...

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

schools

College student dies after falling in creek during hiking trip

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va . ( WXIX /Gray News) - A missing University of Cincinnati student hiking in West Virginia was found dead Monday. Thomas Donnelly, 21, who was part of an eight-member group from the UC Mountaineering Club, went hiking in the Red Creek Trail and Fisher Springs T...

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

safety

Middle school principal arrested on public intoxication, child neglect charges

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va ( WSAZ /Gray News) - A middle school principal was arrested Tuesday on charges including public intoxication and child neglect, authorities said. The Logan Police Department said Michael Bryan Kidd, 41, was charged with public intoxication and child neglect cre...

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

safety

California man arrested in Marfa after police find six guns in vehicle

MARFA, Texas (KOSA) - A California man has been arrested in Marfa after a K9 alerted and multiple guns were found inside the vehicle, according to the Marfa Police Department. Officers report they conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Saturday. During the interacti...

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

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Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office searching for information about injured dog

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help searching for information about a stray dog in the area. Officials report that the dogs appears to have injuries around its neck and hind legs that appears consistent with hav...

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

safety

Driver escapes with minor injuries after van crashes into townhome

ATLANTA, Ga. ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — A person suffered minor injuries after a van drove into a building and became stuck between the building and a wall, officials said. The incident happened on Lemon Street in Acworth. Acworth police said the driver was trying to turn...

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

government

Week Ahead in Washington: Week of October 18

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are campaigning across the country this week as Election Day approaches on Tuesday, November 3. Trump will visit a new state each day as he campaigns for Republicans in key races. He holds a rally in Kansas...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

safety

Service member killed in rappelling accident before college football game

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - An airman from the Nellis Air Force Base was killed in a rappelling incident at a college football game. A Nellis spokesperson did not release the service member’s name, but said they were assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

News

NASCAR building 80 cars for new movie starring Tom Cruise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - NASCAR is reportedly building more than 80 race cars for an upcoming movie starring one of the most iconic American actors. Tom Cruise announced in an Aug. 29 social media post that a “Days of Thunder” sequel is set to come out in the summer o...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

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Family claims mother charged in Great Wolf Lodge murders ‘never wanted to get pregnant’

(Gray News) - The family of a woman who is charged with killing her husband and 3-year-old son said she “never wanted to get pregnant” and resented her son because she lost time alone with her husband, according to WPVI . Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, is accused of killing her hus...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

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2-year-old put loaded gun in their mouth at daycare, state report says

RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A 2-year-old Virginia child allegedly put a daycare administrator’s loaded gun in their mouth, according to a report from the state’s Department of Social Services. The report alleges an administrator at Thrive Learning Center East, a daycare in...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

safety

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 18th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 18th, 2026: Chilly temperatures to start off Sunday morning, coming ahead of a warmer and mostly dry workweek. SUNDAY Sunday will feature unseasonably cool and rain-free conditions across the region, with temperatu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 18, 2026

Local

HIGHLIGHTS: No. 20 UTPB takes its first loss of LSC play against Western Oregon

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The 20th-ranked UTPB Falcons take their first loss of Lone Star Conference play by falling 38-19 to Western Oregon at Astound Broadband Stadium. The Falcons kept it close in the first half, leading 13-10 at halftime. But the Wolves stormed back in the...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 18, 2026

Local

HIGHLIGHTS: TCU and Wyoming go head-to-head in the Chap Center

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The TCU Horned Frogs and the Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball teams held an exhibition game at Midland College this afternoon. The Horned Frogs led 43-29 at halftime, then stayed in control to defeat the Cowboys 89-76. Both teams begin the regular sea...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 18, 2026

safety

University official dies in freak accident while on walking tour at historic landmark

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A senior leader of a Brazilian university died Friday afternoon in what is being called a freak accident while on a walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Taliesin West home in Scottsdale. According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

News

Record-setting 60-year-old flamingo hatches 2 chicks at Louisville Zoo

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — The Louisville Zoo announced the arrival of brand-new Chilean flamingo chicks on Thursday. One of the zoo’s Chilean flamingos just became a parent at 60 years old, a record-setting age for a female Chilean flamingo to produce chicks. She ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

safety

Family accused of taking nearly $375,000 in copper from interstate construction projects

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Authorities say hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of copper has been stolen from construction projects along Interstate 69. Indiana authorities said several thefts have been reported to Evansville police, the Warrick County Sheriff’s Of...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

safety

Pumpkins spill onto roadway, causing major Halloween headache

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A load of pumpkins caused traffic delays in South Carolina Thursday afternoon. An 18-wheeler struck a low-hanging tree limb coming off the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Mount Pleasant, causing the accident. The collision blocked the two ri...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

parks

Hiker rescued after falling cactus hits her in the head

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman was taken to a trauma center after she was hit on the head by a cactus while hiking in Arizona. Shortly after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the Bell Pass Trail in the McDowell Mountains after reports of an injured woman...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

News

Carrot Top announces return to Las Vegas show, thanks supporters for their well-wishes

LAS VEGAS (Gray News) — Comedian and Las Vegas headliner Carrot Top will return to the stage next week. Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalized last month following a reported mental health crisis, leading to the cancellation of several performances at his...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

government

Immigration’s economic impact highlighted ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Inflation has been a major topic of conversation as voters head to the polls for next month’s midterm elections. Economists point to several factors, but some Democratic lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are part of the problem. Re...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

safety

High school football team’s season canceled as police investigate multiple serious reports

ST. LOUIS. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A St. Louis football team’s season was canceled as police investigate “inappropriate behavior.” In a statement Friday, Saint Louis Public Schools announced it canceled the Clyde C. Miller/Sumner co-op football team’s remaining season. The district ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

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Mom hunts ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ moose 4 days after C-section birth

BEULAH, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — A North Dakota family has a hunting story and a photo to go with it after Shayla Beckler shot a moose four days after giving birth to her daughter, Stella. Stella was born weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces. “She is the best baby, just happy as can be ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS: Wink def. McCamey 67-21

MCCAMEY, Texas (KOSA) - It was the battle of orange and black tonight in Badger Stadium as Wink and McCamey fought to be the last undefeated team remaining in their district. Wink came into this game hot, with an onside kick to start things off, which allowed for the Wildcats to ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

News

HIGHLIGHTS: Rankin def. Garden City 69-38

GARDEN CITY, Texas (KOSA) - The Red Devils maintained their perfect district record on the road. Garden City flexed plenty of offense early, leading Rankin 16-8 in the first quarter. Rankin didn’t stay in that hole for long. The Red Devils eventually got red hot and secured the 6...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS: Crane def. Alpine 34-18

CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - The Golden Cranes are flying high with three weeks left in the regular season. The Class 3A-2 District 3 foes kept the scoring close in the first half. It wasn’t until the second half that Crane pulled away with the 34-18 win. The victory hands Crane its sec...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS: Compass def. Kermit 26-20

KERMIT, Texas (KOSA) - A battle in 1-3A District 2 was brewing between the Kermit Yellow Jackets and Compass Cougars. Both teams were 1-5 heading into their matchup, with only one able to come away with their second win of the season. After a back-and-forth battle between the two...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS: Monahans def. Fort Stockton 24-21

FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - The Loboes continue to find district success under first year Head Coach Brandon Jones. This game stayed close throughout the first half. Monahans and Fort Stockton traded scores until the break. A big factor for the Loboes was running back O’Mante C...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

safety

Woman previously convicted of killing husband arrested again on new charge

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A 58-year-old Indiana woman with a reckless homicide conviction is facing a new charge after deputies said she was found intoxicated and parked in the middle of a street early Monday. Wendy Payne was booked just after midnight Monday on a cha...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

Local

HIGHLIGHTS: Midland Christian def. Southwest Christian 70-31

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Christian was back in Tall City to play Fort Worth Southwest Christian in their homecoming game. Mustangs’ Stacey Jones aided Midland Christian’s scoring in the first half, sporting a touchdown run and kickoff return to the end zone. At a point in ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026