Emergency
Public-safety alerts, severe-weather warnings, and emergency services. Latest from The Midland for Midland, Texas.
Recent stories
Odessa Fire Rescue talks Firehouse 10, additional expansions going into 2030s
Sep 9 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One, delaying Trump’s departure
Sep 9 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
City of Big Spring warns residents of road closure due to water line break
Sep 8 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Two deaths reported at Burning Man event, organizers say
Sep 7 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ reportedly undergoes emergency bypass surgery
Sep 5 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Family member dies in car line to pick up student from school, officials say
Sep 4 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Mother and 6-year-old child killed in apartment fire
Aug 31 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Stranded climber calls 911 while stuck on ledge more than 200 feet up
Aug 27 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Firefighter dies from medical emergency during New Mexico wildfire
Aug 27 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
‘Very traumatic’: Mother warns families after routine chore turns into medical emergency for her son
Aug 26 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Fire reported near North Main Street in Gaines County
Aug 24 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
17-year-old high school quarterback dies after football game injury
Aug 23 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Odessa firefighter hospitalized after medical emergency
Aug 21 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
State shuts down ride after 9 hurt, 4 hospitalized following ‘malfunction’ at Tennessee’s largest fair
Aug 20 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes are closing in Midland for emergency utility work
Aug 20 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Dog found injured after allegedly being tied to and dragged behind a truck, animal services say
Aug 19 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Supreme Court weighs legality of White House ballroom construction
Aug 19 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
8-year-old child dies after being hit by car while checking mailbox
Aug 18 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Frequently asked
What kinds of emergencies does The Midland cover?
Active emergency alerts, severe weather, public safety incidents, and emergency services.
Where do The Midland's emergency alerts come from?
Primary sources: National Weather Service (severe weather), local emergency management offices, and county emergency services.
How do I report an emergency to The Midland?
Call 911 first for any active emergency. Then if you have details for a story, email editor@nexcom.media.
Programmatic
- JSON Feed — filter for "emergency" category
- Full emergency archive
- Live briefing JSON
Other topics
Weather · Schools · Government · Events · Business · Sports · Community