Emergency
Public-safety alerts, severe-weather warnings, and emergency services. Latest from The Midland for Midland, Texas.
Recent stories
Flash flooding sparks dozens of high-water rescues in Midland
Oct 16 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
‘We’re going to die’: Couple recount terrifying emergency landing during American flight
Oct 19 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Midland Fire upgrades emergency response fleet with 35 new cardiac monitors
Oct 16 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Listen to the emergency calls made after Christa Pike’s failed execution
Oct 15 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
R.U. OK? Older adults living alone in Arizona get daily check-in calls
Oct 15 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Crash closes all lanes on Highway 128 in Lea County
Oct 15 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Overboard cruise ship passenger rescued after 20 hours in the water, officials say
Oct 14 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Texas 911 fees raised $1.3 million in Ector County during 2025
Oct 13 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Governor Greg Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of West Texas flood threat
Oct 13 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
911 call transcript from botched Christa Pike execution released
Oct 12 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Terrell County deputies respond to medical emergency in Pumpville
Oct 11 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Military aircraft catches fire during training exercise, officials say
Oct 9 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Lapse in federal funding for traumatic brain injury research leaves millions without support
Oct 8 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Midland Fire Department call volume surges in September as busier year continues
Oct 7 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Reeves County paramedics perform first prehospital whole blood transfusion
Oct 7 · KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
Emergency personnel investigate industrial accident in Lea County
Oct 7 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Semi-truck rollover shuts down Lea County highway
Oct 6 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Pipeline explosion and fire reported in Lea County
Oct 6 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Video shows students rushing to stop school bus when driver suffers medical emergency
Oct 3 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Group of Seven to release barrels of stockpiled fuel
Oct 2 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Police officers save choking infant days after completing CPR training
Oct 2 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Emergency crews responding to multiple injured in bee attack north of New Deal
Oct 1 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Senate unanimously passes Mystic Alerts Act, bill heads to president’s desk
Oct 1 · KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
‘Still alive and snoring’: Christa Pike’s attorneys file emergency motion to halt execution
Oct 1 · 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.
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