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UTPB announces 2nd annual athletics Hall of Fame Class

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The University of Texas Permian Basin announced its second class for the Athletics Hall of Fame. There are two former student-athletes, a coach, and a team being inducted into the class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Octob...

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

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Former RockHound Nick Kurtz to start in MLB All Star Game

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Midland RockHound Nick Kurtz is selected to start in his first-ever All-Star Game. Initially, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was supposed to start, but he came down with an injury. Kurtz has 89 hits, 20 home runs, an...

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

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Big Things Taking Shape: Ector County unveils new courthouse renderings

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County officials have released the latest renderings of the county’s future courthouse.The new courthouse is planned with an emphasis on functionality, efficiency and timeless architectural design, reflecting the county’s long-term commitment to...

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

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Big Spring mayor pledges support to those impacted by prison closure

Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore has pledged his support for employees and families affected by the planned closure of the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, and has created the Big Spring Transition Task Group to help the community navigate the transition....

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

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Warning in Lea County: Deadly cocaine-fentanyl mix found

The Lea County Drug Task Force has issued a public health warning after a joint operation led to the discovery of a deadly cocaine-fentanyl mixture.

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

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Big Spring mayor forms task group after federal prison closure announcement

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore announced the creation of a local transition task group following the federal government’s decision to close the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring and its satellite camp.In a statement released Monday, Moore sa...

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

safety

Officers find toddler unharmed inside house where adults died in apparent murder-suicide

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) — A toddler was found alive and unharmed in a Georgia home where police responded to a murder-suicide.The Valdosta Police Department said officers responded to the home Sunday morning after receiving a call about a man threatening to harm himself.Wh...

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

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Monahans police urge drivers to avoid flooded roads following heavy rain

MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - While recent rainfall has provided much-needed moisture to the area, it has also created hazardous driving conditions across Monahans.The Monahans Police Department is urging motorists to use extra caution and avoid traveling through low-lying areas that ...

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

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How ‘convenient spending’ may be silently draining your budget

(InvestigateTV) — Subscriptions, takeout, delivery apps and coffee on the go may seem like small expenses, but a personal finance expert says those purchases can quietly drain a budget by hundreds of dollars.The pattern is known as convenient spending — using money to save time o...

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

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GOP Senate majority narrows after McConnell, Graham updates

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The GOP’s narrow Senate majority has become even tighter after Sen. Mitch McConnell broke his silence following a month-long absence from Capitol Hill.On Sunday, the Kentucky Republican disclosed that he;d suffered a fall in June, was briefly unconscious an...

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

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Talarico continues Frontera Tour with border security event in Sanderson

SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Texas gubernatorial candidate James Talarico is continuing the third day of his Frontera Tour on Monday with a series of stops across West and South Texas, beginning with a “Commonsense Border Security” press conference in Sanderson.We will have live cov...

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

safety

Women stole gold chain from victim while praying in Midland parking lot

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing a gold chain from a person while they prayed together.According to police, on May 16, the two women approached someone in an...

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

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Lea County Drug Task Force warns of cocaine-fentanyl mixture after deadly overdose

LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Drug Task Force is warning the public of a health risk after a joint operation with the Hobbs Police Department resulted in the discovery of a deadly overdose on Sunday, July 12.During the operation, investigators found a white powder subs...

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

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Former University of Kansas basketball player charged with attempted murder

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (KCTV/Gray News) - A former University of Kansas basketball player has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.According to court records, 29-year-old Lagerald Vick allegedly shot a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party.Vick allegedly approached ...

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

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Five Points intersection project moves forward with $4M federal funding opportunity

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County leaders say that the infamous Five Points intersection safety fix is one step closer. According to the press release, Midland County Commissioners approved action tied to a $4 million federal funding opportunity for the Five Points Hi...

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

safety

Odessa police confirms deceased person call

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has confirmed details about a deceased person call on Saturday. According to OPD, police responded to a call at the 6200 block of E Highway 80 about a deceased person on July 11. Police report states that no foul play is suspect...

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

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18-year old driver hits 3 people during car meet, police say

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 18-year old is facing multiple felony charges after police say a driver doing “donuts” in a crowded parking lot hit multiple people and then took off before officers tracked the vehicle down.According to the affidavit, officers were called around 8 p.m. ...

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

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Man wanted for threatening a judge barricades himself in RV before Pecos arrest

PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted on an active arrest warrant out of New Mexico barricaded himself inside an RV before being taken into custody by Pecos police Friday night.At approximately 10:56 p.m. on July 10, 2026, the Pecos Police Department assisted the New Mexico State Po...

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

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Man paralyzed in motorcycle crash finds healing through Lego builds

ALASKA (Aging Untold) — Mingo Graham woke up from a coma at Stanford University not knowing what had happened. A motorcycle crash at 110 mph into a pole broke bones in his neck, leaving him paralyzed below the waist and physically frozen in a twisted position. “I don’t know what ...

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

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Man accused of shooting neighbor 8 times while returning a PlayStation he stole, police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A man is accused of shooting his neighbor eight times while returning a PlayStation he stole from the neighbor, according to police. Tyzerrian Castle, 24, was arrested Thursday for the August 2025 shooting. During the meetup to return the stole...

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

government

City of Odessa announces new Chief Financial Officer

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa has a new Chief Financial Officer.City officials announced Mark Krawczyk will officially start in the role Monday, July 13.Krawczyk brings more than 40 years of leadership experience, with a background that includes municipal government, ...

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

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Breast cancer survivor turns forgotten path into neighborhood gathering space

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Aging Untold) — Karen Jenkins discovered a lump in her breast on her own — not through a mammogram. The diagnosis that followed was a shock. “It was pretty scary,” Jenkins said. Rather than letting fear take hold, Jenkins turned to her paintbrush and began tran...

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

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, July 13th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, July 13th, 2026: Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms return to West Texas today. Heavy rainfall up to 1-2+ inches is possible, with the biggest threat through the day coming from the potential of flash flooding.Hi...

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

safety

Woman in McDonald’s drive-thru allegedly slaps man for taking too long to get his food

GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. (WWNY/Gray News) - A New York woman is accused of slapping a man in front of her at the McDonald’s drive-thru for taking too long to get his food.Gouverneur Police charged 39-year-old Constance Cota with second-degree harassment.Police say Cota was a passenger in...

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

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18-year-old nearly loses legs in freak farm accident the day after his birthday

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - An 18-year-old Wisconsin man says he’s grateful to be alive and to still have both of his legs after a freak farm accident left him seriously injured.Mason Kramer says he loves doing hands-on work at his Sheboygan farm, but he suffered life-thre...

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

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Father accused of throwing 7-month-old baby into doorframe for pulling his hair

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An Iowa father was arrested after police say he intentionally threw his 7-month-old baby into a metal doorframe, leaving the infant in critical condition.Laserdrick Dashaun Fowler was arrested last Sunday. He is charged with felony child endange...

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

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Husband accused of stabbing wife 24 times to make her stop talking, prosecutors say

MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - Prosecutors say an Arizona man allegedly stabbed his wife 24 times because he wanted to make her stop talking.Nathaniel Gotham made his first court appearance Sunday. He faces a charge of attempted murder.Mesa Police responded to an apartment Sa...

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

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Naked man arrested for trying to kidnap 7-year-old girl from mother at park

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after attempting to grab a 7-year-old girl away from her mother at a popular waterfront park in Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau said.Shortly before 7 p.m. July 11, multiple 911 callers reported incidents of a naked man runni...

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

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5 family members dead, 2 critically injured in shooting, authorities say

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - Five family members were killed in a shooting in St. Louis, according to authorities.In a press conference, Illinois State Police said the shooting took place in three locations. An exact time of the shooting was not disclosed to the public.Autho...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

safety

OPD responds to deceased person call

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department was contacted about a deceased person on Saturday.According to OPD, the call came in around 7:42 P.M. in the 6200 block of East Highway 80. No foul play is suspected at this time and no further details are available....

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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Senator Lindsey Graham dies age 71

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican senator of South Carolina, has passed away following a “brief and short illness,” just days after he turned 71.President Donald Trump says the South Carolina Senator was a dear friend and ordered all American flags lowered...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

government

Week Ahead in Washington: July 12-17

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns Monday from its July 4th recess following the death of longtime Senator Lindsey Graham, The South Carolina Republican passed away Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness. Preparations are underway for services and a special electi...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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Nurse banned for life, loses license after forging opioid prescriptions

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) - A nurse lost her license and is banned for life from federally funded hospitals after she forged opioid prescriptions.Brooke Haller, 41, pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of a controlled substance by deception and subterfuge, acco...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 12th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 12th, 2026: Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected for your Sunday. In addition, there is a very low risk (level 1/5) for severe thunderstorms.TODAYThe main weather story today is the chance of thunde...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.

Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here. by Berenice Garcia, Jayme Lozano Carver, Stephen Simpson, Hien An Ngo and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas’ beef and agricultural industry. On June 3, the New...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

safety

Man dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt at work

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was killed after getting trapped in a conveyor belt at work on Friday.The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to a report of an industrial accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida.Officials said the man got trapped under the hopp...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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‘Nothing but God’: Teen helps save 76-year-old woman driving with brain bleed

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama teenager’s quick thinking helped save a 76-year-old woman who drove nearly 20 miles while unknowingly suffering from a brain bleed.Fannie Garner, 76, and Johnson Thompson, 17, make an unlikely pair, but they say they were brought...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

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Missing 10-year-old found dead in pond after sleepwalking out of his home, police say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The search for a 10-year-old Missouri boy who is believed to have walked out of his home while sleepwalking came to a heartbreaking end when his body was found in a pond.Kansas City Police said first responders found the body of 10-year-old Jac...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 12, 2026

schools

Former UFC champ Matt Serra shares BJJ expertise in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UFC Welterweight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Matt "The Terror" Serra made his way to Odessa to teach a seminar to students in the Permian Basin at Vagabond Gym. Serra, who's made it to the highest level in both mixed martial arts...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 12, 2026