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Odessa police seeking man in $4K credit card fraud case

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are investigating a credit card abuse case involving a man who used a victim’s credit card information to make around $4,000 in fraudulent purchases at a Verizon store. The purchases were made at the Verizon at 4041 E. 42nd St, police say. If ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

1 killed, 2 injured in crash in Reeves County

REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on US 285. According to DPS, the crash happened at 6:15 p.m. at mile marker 367. How the crash happened A semi was driving northbound on US 285. A 2022 Ford F-250 ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

government

House Intel panel: Intel agencies lag on evolving threats

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released a new report reviewing the evolution of U.S. intelligence since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, warning that the threat landscape has changed and more work is needed to keep the country safe. Th...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

One dead, three injured in Reeves County crash

A fatal three-vehicle crash in Reeves County, Texas, left one person dead and three others injured on Wednesday following an improper lane merge onto US-285....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

safety

2 killed in small plane crash, fire near runway

TAMPA, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Two people were killed when an airplane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning. The crash was reported around 8:17 a.m. at U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive in Hillsborough County, Florida, according to deputies. When deputies got to the crash site abo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

government

Coahoma ISD to consider hiring outside investigators after financial complaint

COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma ISD officials say the Board of Trustees will consider hiring outside professionals to investigate allegations involving the district’s financial and personnel records. According to our news partner KBest Media , Community member Megan Ditto said sh...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Plane crash-lands near elementary school, playground

LEBANON, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) – A small plane crash-landed near a Tennessee elementary school on Tuesday evening. The plane crashed near Byers Dowdy Elementary School in Lebanon just before 6:30 p.m. Officers said students were at school when the plane landed, but they were n...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

News

Odessa seeks public input for city website overhaul

The City of Odessa is seeking public feedback through a survey to assist with the overhaul and redesign of its official website.

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

News

Billy Ray Cyrus responds to Miley Cyrus changing her name

(Gray News) - Billy Ray Cyrus responded online to Miley Cyrus changing her name. After news of Miley dropping her last name, her country singer father took to Instagram to clear the air. In a social media post, Cyrus, 65, said he’s “all good” with “just Miley.” “I told @miley yes...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

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Household debt hits record $18 trillion as families lean on credit cards

( InvestigateTV ) — Total household debt in the United States hit a record $18 trillion in the first quarter of this year, according to the New York Federal Reserve , as more families lean on credit cards to cover rising costs. Ted Rossman with Money Management International said...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

Local

Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity dedicates 218th home

Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 218th home to the Hendrix family in Midland, Texas, following a week of volunteer construction work by Permian Resources employees....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Watch as a vehicle slams into a classic car collection

MANHATTAN, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — The owners of a classic car exhibit are still cleaning up after someone crashed through their wall and into several valuable cars. The crash happened late Friday night at Midwest Dream Car Collection in Kansas. “It was a giant gaping hole in t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

6th grader riding his bike run over and killed by school bus, troopers say

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) – A sixth grader riding a bike was hit and killed by a school bus Wednesday morning, according to officials. Torren O’Grady, a student at North Stonington Elementary, was riding behind the bus around 8:30 a.m. Police said as the bus turn...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

2 dead after motorcycle crashes into back of truck in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two men died following a crash between a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle in Midland. According to Midland police, at around 11:38 p.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane. Durin...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Two dead following late-night motorcycle crash in Midland

Two men died Wednesday night after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a pickup truck at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane in Midland.

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Odessa man sentenced to 6 years of sexual assault charges

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County jury has sentenced a man to six years for sexual assault charges. According to the Ector County District Attorney, Artemio Gonzalez was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice On May 6, 2024 Odessa police officers...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Parents safely surrender newborn at fire station under Safe Haven Law

OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A couple in Nebraska dropped off a newborn at a fire station, surrendering the infant under the state’s Safe Haven Law . The baby girl was brought to an Omaha fire station Friday morning. The couple told firefighters that they had found the baby a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

Local

Midland leads Texas in job growth through July 2026

Midland ranked first in Texas and third nationally for non-farm payroll growth from July 2025 to July 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

News

Families impacted by nitrous oxide lobby lawmakers for national ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Families from across the nation impacted by addiction to an increasingly popular drug gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to draw attention to proposed legislation that would ban retail sales of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as l...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

News

Ford recalls Mustangs, Broncos, Explorers over issues that could cause power loss

(Gray News) - Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 160,000 Mustangs, Broncos, Explorers and other models because they might suddenly lose power. Which Ford vehicles are included in the recalls? The first recall is for 148,663 2024-26 Mustangs that may have a wiring harnes...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Missing Odessa man found safe

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Fabio Gonzalez, the man Odessa police had been searching for after he was reported missing, has been safely located, according to the Odessa Police Department. Gonzalez was reported missing on August 31 , has has since been safely found. Odessa police thank...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026: Similar conditions continue through the extended period with highs remaining hot and slight storm chances sticking around. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are lookin...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

business

Will imported beef lower prices? Here’s what a butcher says shoppers should know

OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Over the next three months, 300,000-metric tons of imported beef will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate, according to the Trump administration. The imported beef is expected to help lower beef prices. You will not find imported beef a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Odessa man convicted of aggravated sexual assault

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault on Wednesday by a jury. The incident occurred on May 6, 2024, when Odessa Police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in progress. A witness in the area reported that they heard a ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

News

Carla Jeffery, Disney Channel star known for ‘Zombies’ franchise, dies at 33

(Gray News) - Carla Jeffery, a Disney Channel star best known for her role as Bree in the “Zombies” franchise, has died at the age of 33, her manager says . Jeffery died Tuesday, according to an online statement by Carla Alexander with Alexanders Talent Management. Details about ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

More than 80 cars vandalized after man smashes windshields with brick

RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Dozens of drivers in Virginia returned to a parking lot and found their cars undrivable on Tuesday morning. Richmond police said an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station. It happened at a parking lot arou...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

parks

Man missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for over a week found safe

GATLINBURG, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A man reported missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than a week has been found safe, officials said. Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was found safe Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina outside the park, according to park offi...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

business

Farm features Charlie Kirk in corn maze. Here’s how the business responded to criticism

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Authorities warn of truck fire on I-20 near Fort Stockton

FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Several first responders are currently at the scene of a truck fire near Exit 256 on I-20. Authorities are asking travelers to please use caution in the area. We will continue to update once more information is available....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 3, 2026

safety

Woman accused of driving drunk through construction zone, dragging worker

COLLEGE STATION, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A woman was arrested after police said she drove drunk through a highway construction zone and dragged a worker Monday night. Mary McGhee, 64, was charged with a third-offense driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault with a dead...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 3, 2026

News

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ayden Garcia

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Bronchos snagged their first outright victory in nearly two years on Friday, defeating MX Prep 51-14. It was a big season opener for running back Ayden Garcia, a senior leader in this program. “It was a long time coming,” said Garcia. “It was jus...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

schools

Athlete of the Week: Odessa senior Ayden Garcia

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos opened the 2026 high school football season in a big way, and one senior running back played a major role in the blowout win. Following Odessa’s 51-14 victory over Mexico City Prep, Bronchos senior running back Ayden Garcia has been...

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

News

Honor flight for 99-year-old Indiana WWII veteran

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -Bill Hoover, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, traveled to Washington on an Honor Flight after seven years on the waiting list. The trip marked the first time he saw the memorial built to honor his fellow service members. Hoover was greeted in Washington b...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

parks

Dollywood reveals major park plans following Dolly Parton’s death

PIEGON FORGE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Dollywood officials announced what’s next for the park following the death of its co-founder and country music icon Dolly Parton. Dollywood President Eugene Naughton announced Wednesday that the upcoming renovations and current plans will ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

government

Trump plans Alaska trip to stump for Sen. Sullivan in tight race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to travel to Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) ahead of the November midterm elections. Sullivan, a two-term Republican, finished second in last month’s primary. He will face former Congresswo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

government

2-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - The mayor of Mississippi’s state capital released a statement Wednesday after the death of Cassandra Wilson, a 70-year-old Jackson native and Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist. “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Man dies in machine accident at Kentucky plant

BEREA, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A man died after a machine-related incident at a manufacturing plant in Kentucky on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The Madison County Coroner’s Office was called to the Astemo Americas plant on Mayde Road in Berea. Coroner Jimmy Cornelison id...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Odessa honors seven employees who died in the past year

The City of Odessa held a memorial service on Wednesday to honor seven employees who died over the past year, including Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin who perished in Kerr County flooding....

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

safety

New push to solve James "Sidewalk" Thomas murder

Midland Crime Stoppers and the Midland Police Department are seeking public assistance to help solve the 2009 cold case homicide of James "Sidewalk" Thomas....

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

safety

Bank robbery suspect killed by armed customer who intervened, police say

CEDAR HILL, Texas (Gray News) — An armed customer at a bank in Texas shot and killed an attempted robber, police said. According to the Cedar Hill Police Department , the shooting happened Monday morning at a Chase Bank. Officers were called to the bank just after 9 a.m. regardin...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 2, 2026