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Lamesa man arrested in fatal hit-and-run

LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - Lamesa Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened the morning of Saturday, Oct. 3. According to the Lamesa Police Department, officers were dispatched around 1:13 a.m. to a report of a pedestrian traffic collision in...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dead at 62

(Gray News) — “Days of Our Lives” actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died Saturday. He was 62. TMZ was the first to report his death. Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, according to his IMDb page . His character arc often revolved ar...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother

WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A Kansas judge sentenced Angelynn Mock on Monday to life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years. Mock, a former television news anchor in St. Louis, was suspected in the Oct. 31, 2025 death of her mother, 80-year-old Anita Avers, ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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‘No better time than now’: Couple gets engaged during massive I-95 pileup

LAKE MARION, S.C. (Gray News) - A couple traveling from Philadelphia turned chaos into a lifelong memory during a massive crash involving more than 60 vehicles. Kevin Cossa and Meghan Quinn were traveling for vacation when they were caught in the crash on the Santee Bridge over L...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Court bailiff accused of selling fake CPR certifications to daycares

THOMSON, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - A Georgia man is accused of selling invalid CPR certifications to employees at daycare and adult care facilities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged James Ed Lewis, 66, of Thomson, with three counts of filing false docu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Here are where Spirit Christmas stores will open in the United States this holiday season

(Gray News) - Spirit Halloween is once again venturing into the most wonderful time of year with Spirit Christmas returning. In addition to finding holiday apparel, licensed items, Christmas decorations, and some creepy Christmas items, the chain will also give shoppers the chanc...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Body found in culvert identified

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The body that was found in a ditch near South Loop 250 has been identified. On Wednesday, the Midland Police Department was called to 2506 Commerce Drive about a possible body located in a ditch. Police responded to the 2400 block of South Loop 250 West, w...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Rep. Pfluger pushes bill to expand Big Bend National Park by 6,000 acres

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A bill that would expand Big Bend National Park by more than 6,000 acres is making its way through Congress. Congressman August Pfluger has been describing H.R. 2323 as common sense legislation. “This is a common sense piece of legislation, it’s taken years...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Simple settings changes that could protect you from AI hackers

( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever for criminals to hack into personal devices, according to Kara Sprague, CEO of cybersecurity firm HackerOne , which works with some of the world’s biggest companies to find security flaws before hackers do....

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 5th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 5th, 2026: It’ll be another fall-like day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, with pleasant afternoon highs, a mixture of clouds and blue sky, along with slight chances for showers and thunderstorms. High t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

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Why this law could leave adult children paying parents’ medical debt

( InvestigateTV ) — Would you ever pay a bill that wasn’t yours? Depending on which state you live in, you could be forced to pay for your parents’ debts. It’s called filial responsibility, and you could be legally liable for unpaid bills. The laws vary state to state and histori...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026