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Six Flags Over Georgia set to reopen on Friday after deadly roller coaster accident

ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Six Flags Over Georgia is set to reopen on Friday, just four days after a man was killed when he fell off a roller coaster. Six Flags Over Georgia’s website shows the park will reopen Friday. In a statement, the park’s management called safety its “hig...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 14, 2026

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Confirmed tornado moved through Pecos County/Fort Stockton area

PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A confirmed tornado moved through the Pecos County/ Fort Stockton area earlier today. On Wednesday evening one of our viewers Jasmin Diaz sent us a video of the tornado on Highway 1053 in Fort Stockton. Confirmed tornado moves through Pecos County/Fort Stockton area S...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 14, 2026

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Ector County jury sentences man to 20 years of failing to register as sex offender

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Ector County jury found a man guilty of two counts of failure to comply with sex offender duty to register. The jury sentenced Christopher Anderson to 20 years in prison. Background of the case In 2003, Anderson was convicted of aggravated sexual assault...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 14, 2026

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Sex offender fails to register; gets 20 years in prison

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Christopher Anderson has been found guilty by an Ector County jury of two counts of Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Duty to Register – 2nd Degree Felony. In 2003, Anderson was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. As part of his ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

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WATCH: Tornado touches down near Fort Stockton

WATCH: Tornadic activity reported near Fort Stockton PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- As storms continue to move through the Basin Wednesday evening, we've gotten confirmed reports of a tornado touching down in Pecos County, near Fort Stockton. Check out the video above, sent to ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

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This is the worst-rated McDonald’s in the US. See why customers have reviewed it so poorly

SURPRISE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The worst-rated McDonald’s in the country is in Arizona, according to reviews. With an average rating of 1.55 stars on Google , the McDonald’s on North 163rd Avenue in Surprise has the fewest positive reviews. “By far the worst service of any McDonald’s,” one ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 14, 2026

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Bush family home hosts annual pumpkin walk Oct. 28 in Midland

The Bush Family Home State Historic Site is hosting its annual Pumpkin Walk on Wednesday, October 28, featuring a pumpkin decoration competition with prizes for various categories....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

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Alpine underpass struck for third time this year

ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - An underpass in Alpine has been struck for a third time this year. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the underpass on West Highway 90 in Alpine was struck again. Making this the third reported strike in the past year: Once on Aug. 10 and once on Sept. 8 . Because of t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 14, 2026

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Highway 90 bridge barrier struck again in Alpine

ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The bridge barrier on West Highway 90 in Alpine has been struck again, according to the Alpine Police Department. Highway 90 will be closed as a result of the accident for an undetermined amount of time. Crews are working to repair the damaged barrier....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

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Convicted felon arrested after felony weapon found in Winkler Co

WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Winkler County Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon Tuesday morning on a felony charge. According to WCSO, on October 13th, 2026, at around 10:30 am, dispatch received complaints regarding a reckless driver traveling Westbound on Sta...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026