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Midland woman charged with intoxication manslaughter in May rollover crash

Kristen Nicole Duniven was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash on May 2 that killed her passenger, with toxicology results showing her blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

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‘Unlikely’ that all of Javeayah Harris’s remains will be found, sheriff says

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities have found some of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris’s remains. However, the sheriff says it is unlikely that all of her remains will be recovered.Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said Thursday that an investigation found the girl’s pare...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Aging Untold: What caregivers should know about bowel incontinence in dementia care

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at managing incontinence with dignity and respect, including when it’s time to talk to a doctor and how to ease the stigma. Plus, the environmental benefits of green burials and what families should know. The...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Texas Anti-Gang Center arrests fugitive wanted in Midland, Coleman counties

Amber Nicole Click, 45, was arrested in Midland County on Wednesday, July 8, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges in both Midland and Coleman counties, and a loaded firearm was found during her arrest....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

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Alaska grandfather’s miniature railroad continues running 50 years later

WASILLA, Alaska (Aging Untold) — A miniature railroad a grandfather built more than five decades ago continues to draw families to the woods outside Anchorage. Three and a half miles of track wind through tunnels, over bridges and past scale-model towns on 18 acres. Jack Klingbei...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Woman wanted for aggravated assault in 2 counties arrested in Midland County

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Anti-Gang Center – Permian Basin (TAG) arrested a woman wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon out of Coleman County and Midland County on Wednesday.According to a release, TAG members found Amber Nicole Click in the area of Lo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Pecos police warn of rise in car thefts, offer prevention tips

PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos Police Department is warning residents about an increase in car thefts in the area and is reminding the public to take steps to protect themselves and their belongings.What you can doThe department outlined several actions residents can take to red...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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MCH honors heart failure patients and reunite with the team that saved them

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Heart failure survivors are being invited back to reunited with those who saved their lives. According to the press release, the event is being held art Medical Center Hospital at 4 p.m. in the south admitting lobby on July 16. There will also be speakers t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Midland's unemployment rate approaches sub-3.0%

Jobless rate in March dipped to 3.0%, which again was the lowest in the state during the month, according to Workforce Commission

City of Midland - News Flash (city government)Jul 9, 2026

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Odessa police seeks help identifying H-E-B theft suspects

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing more than $200 worth of merchandise from an Odessa grocery store.According to the Odessa Police Department, the two women took around $212 worth of merchandise from the...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes: What’s the difference and why does it matter?

(Aging Untold) — One in eight Americans has diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, but experts say treatment is not one size fits all. Even when two people share similar symptoms, their diagnoses and care plans can be very different. Two di...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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2 brothers accused of murdering U.S. Navy veteran plead guilty

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - After a hearing in the 142nd district court, the two brothers accused of murdering a U.S. Navy veteran plead guilty and were sentenced to 10 years.Jacob and Joseph Madrid were arrested back in March after Thomas Olson, was assaulted and killed outside of a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Two brothers sentenced in death of veteran as family delivers emotional impact statements

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jacob and Joseph Madrid were sentenced Thursday in the death of U.S. Army veteran Tommy Olson after original murder charges against both brothers were dropped in favor of manslaughter.Jacob Madrid will serve 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Jus...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with temporary amnesia

(Gray News) - Katie Couric revealed she recently suffered from an episode of temporary amnesia and cannot recollect nearly a whole day of her life.Couric said in a Substack post that she experienced an episode of transient global amnesia on June 27, 2026.In the article, she could...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Scurry County Sheriff IDs person found dead at Lake J.B. Thomas on June 14

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Scurry County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person found dead along the shoreline of Lake J.B. Thomas on June 14.According to the release the person was 22-year-old Aryan Holmes from Big Spring.According to a release from the sheriff’s offi...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Green burials, mushroom suits and water cremation: What families should know

(Aging Untold) — We all make choices about how we live and what we value. Some families put that same kind of thought into their final resting place, from the setting to the materials to the impact it leaves behind. Some families decide on a green burial. If that is something you...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Over $648K worth of meth found at Sierra Blanca checkpoint

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Sierra Blanca Checkpoint found more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine inside a suitcase, according to a post by the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector.The drugs are valued at more than $648,000 and agents said a K-9 u...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Understanding bowel incontinence in dementia care — what caregivers need to know

(Aging Untold) — Bowel incontinence is one of the most difficult — and least discussed — challenges in dementia caregiving. We are breaking down why it happens and the practical systems that can make daily care more manageable for everyone involved. “It’s neurological. It’s not i...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Midland announces 5 lane closures for utility work starting July 9 through August

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple lane closures are planned to start over the next couple of days in Midland and last until August. According to the City of Midland, all of these lane closures are to allow for utility work in the areas: A portion of Avalon Drive between Hall of Fa...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 9th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 9th, 2026: It’ll be another hot day with highs a degree or two warmer across the region, breezy conditions along with dry conditions for most are expected through the day.High temperatures will warm into the 90s and...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Family plans legal fight after toddler declared dead, later found alive in hospital morgue

GILBERT, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - A family plans to take legal action after their 1-year-old son was declared dead at an Arizona hospital but found alive hours later in the morgue.Blurred body camera video from Gilbert Police captured a family in distress after a mother found...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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13-year-old boy killed during sleepover when suspect fires dozens of shots into home

ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) - Deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting deaths of a 13-year-old boy and a man during a sleepover at a Georgia home.DeKalb County Police say 13-year-old Demarcus Shirley and 45-year-old Chauncey Newman were shot to death early last Thursday when ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS: West Texas FC def. Lubbock 1-0 in home finale

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Permian Basin’s USL League Two team closed out it’s home schedule with a win Wednesday evening. Coming into the game, both West Texas FC and Lubbock were out of contention for the Ranger Division championship. A victory in Midland would be for nothing ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Maine Senate Democratic nominee suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign and plans to withdraw from the Maine U.S. Senate race following new sexual assault allegations and increasing calls from fellow Democrats to drop out.In a video state...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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DPS finds explosives and bomb-making materials in West Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says explosives and bomb-making materials were discovered during the execution of a search warrant at a home in West Odessa.According to DPS, its Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the Federal ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 9, 2026

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Law enforcement discovers explosives in West Odessa home

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Law enforcement located explosives and bomb-making materials in a residence in the 3000 block of North Skylark Avenue earlier today while executing a search warrant. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID), wi...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

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Midland Rockhounds host Donate Life Night to honor hero Jordan Taylor

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- During Wednesday night's game, the Midland Rockhounds and the Southwest Transplant Alliance teamed up for Donate Life Night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Southwest Transplant Alliance is an organization whose mission is to save lives through organ and tis...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

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Midland County woman charged with failing to report child sexual abuse

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County woman has been charged with a felony after investigators claim she knowingly failed to report or help stop the repeated sexual abuse of a girl.Warning: This content contains disturbing details that some readers may find upsetting.Ac...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 8, 2026

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7/8/2026 7-Day Forecast +3: Keep the sunscreen out this week

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - 7/8/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Expect bright sunshine and hot temperatures for the rest of the work week.” “Keep your sunblock handy all week, but by next week you'll need an umbrella.” That’s your 7-day For...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 8, 2026

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Texas energy infrastructure could get a boost under new federal proposal

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - New industries and data centers continue expanding across the state of Texas. With rising power demand, energy infrastructure, this demand could be provided at a federal level due to a new federal proposal. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Co...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 8, 2026

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Car shot multiple times on Fourth of July in Odessa, child’s pool in line of fire

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A Fourth of July shooting left a resident’s car riddled with bullet holes on North Lee Avenue, right next to the ECISD Police Department.It happened around 1 p.m. The owner of the car, Andrew Acosta, heard the shots and thought it was fireworks.“I come outs...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 8, 2026

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Odessa Police: Crash closes eastbound lanes on Highway 191 at Faudree

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash at the intersection of Highway 191 and Faudree Road.Police said both eastbound lanes of Highway 191 are currently closed while officers investigate the scene. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 8, 2026

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Affidavit: Midland woman charged for not reporting child sexual assault

Jessica Rose Ruiz, 37, of Midland, Texas, was arrested for failing to report allegations of sexual assault against a child, after allegedly being informed of the abuse and failing to notify law enforcement....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 8, 2026

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Former employee claims Odessa company dumped hazardous chemicals; state opens investigation

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A former employee of West Texas Cementers says the company has been dumping hazardous chemicals onto public land, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has opened an investigation into the allegations.Enrique Godinez, who has worked in the oilfi...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 8, 2026