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19-year-old arrested in death of missing 11-month-old, police say

MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) – A 19-year-old was arrested after a missing 11-month-old was found dead inside a home in Kentucky. Officials with the Central City Police Department said Elijah Mayes was supposed to be caring for Grayson Walton while the baby’s father was ...

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

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 14th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 14th, 2026: It’ll be a hot and breezy day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible for areas West of the Pecos into southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will ...

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

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Man accused of trying to break into a home he said was a ‘frat house,’ police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police said he tried to break into a home he claimed was a fraternity house. According to the Evansville Police Department, officers were called to a home around 3:50 a.m. Saturday. The homeowner told officers that so...

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

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Community invited to attend ‘Harvesting Hope Fall Market’ in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Aphasia Center of West Texas is hosting a fundraising event for Aphasia survivors. According to the Aphasia Center of West Texas, the community is invited to attend the harvesting hope fall market on Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 to 7:00p.m. The mark...

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

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A Flock camera hit sent troopers to her door. They had the wrong car.

Palm Coast, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — Lindsey Isaacs was asleep in her apartment when Florida Highway Patrol troopers began pounding on her door, ready to tell her they believed she was responsible for the deaths of three people. Their evidence — images of Isaacs’ vehicle captu...

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

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Aging Untold: Decoding your blood pressure numbers

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding what your blood pressure readings really mean for your health. Then, we share crucial financial steps to protect your future during a “gray divorce” — splitting up after age 50. Plus, we follow a Michigan family’s...

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

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour, reports say. Here’s why

(Gray News) - Macklemore was dropped from the rest of Ed Sheeran’s tour after several venues said they would not let the rapper perform, according to several reports. “As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. to...

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

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Honor escort held for Odessa firefighter Eric Handlin

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An honor escort was held Monday for Odessa Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic Eric Handlin, a 25-year veteran of the department. The escort departed Odessa Fire Rescue Fire House 8, at 301 E. Yukon Road, at around 8:45 a.m. and traveled to First Baptist Church, at 709 N. Lee...

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

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VIDEO: DPS investigating crash involving marked DPS vehicle

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - DPS is investigating a traffic crash involving a marked DPS vehicle on Friday night. According to DPS, they were investigating at the intersection of FM 1936 and FM 2020 around 10:20 P.M. A marked DPS Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling northbound on FM 1936 with its emergency li...

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

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Minor injuries after structure fire in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department, responded to structure fire on Sunday September 13, where a fire broke out at the area of East Summit. According to fire officials, no one was taken to the hospital. Minor injuries were reported and one firefighter was affected...

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

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Employee accused of deleting own bill, altering hundreds of patient records, police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An employee at an optometry office deleted her own bill and altered hundreds of patient records, according to investigators. Evansville Police Department responded to the Brizius, Embry & Smith optometry office to take a fraud report. Officer...

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