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Hiker rescued from extreme heat near Lajitas

BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A missing hiker was found by Terlingua Fire and EMS near Lajitas last Friday. Multiple agencies and community partners worked together to locate and rescue the individual. A deputy quickly located the hiker and created an improvised shade shel...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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Permian Basin drivers face I-20 detours starting Sept. 17

The intersection of Farm to Market Road 1788 and Interstate 20 is scheduled to close on Thursday, September 17, as part of an ongoing expansion project by the Texas Department of Transportation....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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Judge Judy retiring from on-camera work after 30 years. Here’s what’s next

(Gray News) - Judge Judith Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, is retiring from on-camera work following a three-decade career. In an exclusive interview with People , Sheindlin said her retirement will start in October when her Amazon series “Judy Justice” ends. The sharp-wit...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Third annual crime suppression operation results in 35 arrests in Lamesa, Dawson County

LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) - The third annual Crime Suppression Operation took place Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in the city of Lamesa and Dawson County. The operation, dubbed “Operation Argus,” was hosted by the Lamesa Police Department. The following agencie...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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UPDATE: Armed suspect Jesús Muñoz Estrada caught in Tree City

Ward County deputies arrested 39-year-old Jesus Munoz Estrada, who was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, approximately two hours after authorities issued a public alert....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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Man considered armed and dangerous arrested in Ward County

REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man considered armed and dangerous who was wanted out of Reeves County has been arrested. According to the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, Jesus Munoz Estrada was arrested in Ward County in the Tree City area. The Reeves County Sheriff’s Office tha...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Man accused in hanging death of Tasia Fortune denied bond, pleads not guilty

JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Jarques “Jock” Ratliff, 51, the man accused in connection with the murder of Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune, was denied bond. Ratliff made his initial appearance in court on Monday, where he also pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Fortun...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Traffic Alert: Permanent road closure due to construction in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Permanent road closure in Midland until construction is completed. According to Texas Department of transportation, there will a permanent road closure beginning Thursday September 17, at 8:00a.m. The FM 1788 Intersection at Mile Marker 127 will be permane...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Man accused of trying to break into a home he said was a ‘frat house,’ police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police said he tried to break into a home he claimed was a fraternity house. According to the Evansville Police Department, officers were called to a home around 3:50 a.m. Saturday. The homeowner told officers that so...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Community invited to attend ‘Harvesting Hope Fall Market’ in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Aphasia Center of West Texas is hosting a fundraising event for Aphasia survivors. According to the Aphasia Center of West Texas, the community is invited to attend the harvesting hope fall market on Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 to 7:00p.m. The mark...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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A Flock camera hit sent troopers to her door. They had the wrong car.

Palm Coast, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — Lindsey Isaacs was asleep in her apartment when Florida Highway Patrol troopers began pounding on her door, ready to tell her they believed she was responsible for the deaths of three people. Their evidence — images of Isaacs’ vehicle captu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Aging Untold: Decoding your blood pressure numbers

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding what your blood pressure readings really mean for your health. Then, we share crucial financial steps to protect your future during a “gray divorce” — splitting up after age 50. Plus, we follow a Michigan family’s...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour, reports say. Here’s why

(Gray News) - Macklemore was dropped from the rest of Ed Sheeran’s tour after several venues said they would not let the rapper perform, according to several reports. “As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. to...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Minor injuries after structure fire in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department, responded to structure fire on Sunday September 13, where a fire broke out at the area of East Summit. According to fire officials, no one was taken to the hospital. Minor injuries were reported and one firefighter was affected...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Employee accused of deleting own bill, altering hundreds of patient records, police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An employee at an optometry office deleted her own bill and altered hundreds of patient records, according to investigators. Evansville Police Department responded to the Brizius, Embry & Smith optometry office to take a fraud report. Officer...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Stream Tx Panhandle high school football LIVE 9/17 and 9/18

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Panhandle Sports Network and NewsChannel 10 will have livestreams of high school football games throughout the season. To follow the football scores of the week, click here. WATCH To watch the games live on TPSN , click on the live channels on t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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2.3 million bottles of sour children’s candy sold at Walmart recalled. Here’s why

(Gray Media) – The Ricky Joy company has recalled more than 2.3 million bottles of Sour Crush rolling liquid candy because the applicator can pose a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . The recalled product uses a rolling ball to dispense liquid c...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Myrtle Beach tap ensemble gives adults a second act

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A tap ensemble in Myrtle Beach is blending fancy footwork with fun for a group of adult dancers. Michele Selvanto-Kowalski spent more than 45 years teaching tap in New Jersey before moving to Myrtle Beach in 2014. She teaches all ages at Coas...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Project Pink helps covers cost of mammogram for uninsured woman

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Kathey Dailey visits the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute regularly for appointments. Stomach pain first brought her to the emergency room in 2023. “By 6 o’clock, an oncologist came in and she said, ‘Have they talked to you?’ And I said, ‘N...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Honor escort held for Odessa firefighter Eric Handlin

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An honor escort was held Monday for Odessa Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic Eric Handlin, a 25-year veteran of the department. The escort departed Odessa Fire Rescue Fire House 8, at 301 E. Yukon Road, at around 8:45 a.m. and traveled to First Baptist Chur...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Michigan family turns son’s cardiac death into school AED mission

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. ( Aging Untold ) — Fourteen-year-old Everson Guild was a football player, band member, student council member and wrestler. He went into sudden cardiac arrest at football practice at Grand Ledge High School on July 24, 2017, just a month away from starting high...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Trump says he uses AI ‘for a lot of things,’ but didn’t reveal exactly how

(Gray News) - President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but he did not specify exactly how. Trump said he is leading in AI development and that AI will bring more benefit than harm. “Whoever wi...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 14th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 14th, 2026: It’ll be a hot and breezy day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible for areas West of the Pecos into southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Decoding your blood pressure numbers: What that reading really means

( Aging Untold ) — High blood pressure often has no warning signs, but, left unchecked, it can quietly damage more than your heart. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what’s actually happening inside your blood vessels when your blood pressure runs high, why the bottom nu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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InvestigateTV+: Family battles cancer over generations

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ reporter Kristin Crowley’s journey after genetic testing reveals she carries the BRCA mutation and leads to a life-changing preventive decision. Experts also break down what BRCA can mean for families and the range of options available, includin...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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This 13-year-old opened up a sandwich shop to serve his community

MANCHESTER, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - While his friends are playing video games and posting on social media, Tobey Chapman is taking orders. The 13-year-old is the owner of Tobey’s Sandwich Shack in Manchester. The restaurant is built on family recipes and a savings account that ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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He takes photos of local high school sports for free, here’s why

WILLAMSTON, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) — A retired Mid-Michigan man has spent 13 years photographing Williamston High School sports, uploading the images to a website where students and families can access them at no cost. Dave Ferguson photographs basketball, football, volleyball, ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Man killed after lawn mower flips into canal, trapping him underwater

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - Authorities in Georgia say a man working for a lawn maintenance company died when his lawn mower flipped into a canal, trapping him underwater. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim in the Saturday afternoon incident as 67-ye...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Teens caught on camera kicking in family’s front door in alleged viral ‘prank’

PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A Phoenix family says two teenagers caused around $10,000 in damage by kicking in their front door in an incident that police believe may be connected to a dangerous social media trend. Ring video footage shows two people who appear to be teenage ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Couple’s truck plunges into pond, killing husband; wife survives thanks to 2 young heroes

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - Two young men and a firefighter from Texas are being praised as heroes for jumping in to help a couple whose pickup truck crashed through a fence and plunged into a pond. Jim Hesse was driving with his wife, Shirley Nallie-Hesse, in Brazo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Woman throws bucket of poop on neighbor for sleeping with her husband, deputies say

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida woman is facing charges after deputies say she threw a bucket of feces onto a neighbor she accused of sleeping with her husband. Yirsi Esperanza Machado Rivera, 50, was arrested on charges of burglary and battery after she allegedly...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Midland firefighters respond to East Summit structure fire

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday afternoon. The fire occurred in the 300 block of East Summit. According to MFD, a firefighter did suffer minor burns and was impacted by the heat but was not transported to the hospital....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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Investigation underway after missing 11-month-old boy found dead

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the disappearance and death of an 11-month-old boy in Kentucky. Family members said 11-month-old Grayson went missing from the Cleaton community on Saturday. A reporter with WFIE was i...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Investigation underway after Midland apartment fire

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Friday evening. The fire occurred in the 2600 block of North Midland Dr. According ot MFD, no injuries were reported. FD is investigating the cause....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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MFD battle 10 acre fire Saturday afternoon

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a 10-acre brush fire near Interstate 20 and Midkiff Road Saturday afternoon. MFD were able to contain the fire....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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Man killed in shooting at Midland's Club Remy

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 30-year-old man died Sunday morning after being shot in a Midland club. The man was identified as Eric Mitchell Davis III. At approximately 1:59 am, Midland Police were called to Club Remy in reference to gunshots being fired. According to MPD, Davi...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 14, 2026

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1 dead, no suspect identified after shooting in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man is dead after a shooting at a club in Midland, said the Midland Police Department. MPD reported that they were called to Club Remy, 200 N. Lee St. around 1:59 A.M. about gunshots being fired. The victim, Eric Mitchell, 30, was taken to Midland Memori...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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One dead and another seriously hurt after motorcycle crash in Ector County

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A serious crash has left a woman dead and another in critical condition on Sunday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the crash happened around 12:20 A.M. near E. Cottonwood Road and Lariat Trail. A Chevrolet Camaro was driving westbou...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 14, 2026

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Texas Tech remains at No. 13 in AP Poll following win against Oregon State

LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After defeating Oregon State last night, the Texas Tech Red Raiders remain at No. 13 in the AP Poll. In their game against the Beavers, the Red and Black held Oregon State to 55 yards rushing. Tech running back J'Koby Williams had a solid outing, with...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 13, 2026

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VIDEO: DPS investigating crash involving marked DPS vehicle

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - DPS is investigating a traffic crash involving a marked DPS vehicle on Friday night. According to DPS, they were investigating at the intersection of FM 1936 and FM 2020 around 10:20 P.M. A marked DPS Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling northbound on FM 1936 with...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Week Ahead in Washington: September 13

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Both chambers of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for the first time since July. It will also be the last time the House and Senate are both in session until mid-November. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has canceled the remaining two weeks of th...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Elementary school students work to get postcards from all 50 states. Here’s how to help

NEW MADRID, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) - Students at a Missouri elementary school are working to collect postcards from all 50 states in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. New Madrid Elementary School counselor Casey Rost said students have received postcards from a range of state...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Newly unveiled Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters

PHOENIX ( AZ Family /Gray News) - A brand-new statue of Charlie Kirk unveiled earlier this week was vandalized overnight Sunday. The eight-foot statue, located at Turning Point USA’s headquarters near 48th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix, was installed Thursday to mark the on...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Athlete dies after medical emergency during Ironman 70.3

MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - An athlete died while competing in the Ironman 70.3 in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Ironman USA said the athlete experienced a medical emergency. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the athlete’s family, friends, and loved ones during th...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Lyft driver’s late-night ride turns dangerous as he chases down hit-and-run suspect

PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - While waiting on a customer, a Lyft driver witnessed a hit-and-run and immediately took off in hot pursuit of the suspect who he alleges hit the victim three times. Octave Gwin, a Lyft driver, was waiting on a passenger around 1 a.m. Friday in Pho...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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2 charged after 11-year-old boy locked in cage for hours at a time, court docs say

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - A man and a woman from West Virginia are facing charges after an 11-year-old boy told authorities he was locked in a cage for hours at a time and hit with a paddle, leaving bruises. Michael Gibson, 44, and Angela Gibson, 48, have both been c...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Peters...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 13, 2026

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Investigation begins into death at a drill site

WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 38-year-old man was found dead in his vehicle at a drill site in Winkler County. The Winkler County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who is believed to be an oil field worker off Little Joe Road. According to WCSO, the cau...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 13, 2026