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21-year-old man drowns saving sister after kayak capsizes in lake

TERRELL, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his sister in a lake, according to authorities in North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers were called to a boating incident in Lake Norman around 7 p.m. ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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24-year-old attempting to rollerblade across the entire US killed in hit-and-run

SALINE COUNTY, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — A Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S. was killed in a hit-and-run in Kansas, officials said. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Joachim Lanham. Lanham was documenting his rollerblading ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Stray bullets hit school bus during deadly shooting, no students hurt

KANSAS CITY, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A man is dead, and a school bus carrying students was hit by stray gunfire Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, police said. Officers were called around 6:39 a.m. to North 18th Street and Longwood Avenue after receiving reports of a shooti...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Stream Live High School Volleyball Tuesday - Amarillo High vs Tascosa

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The top two teams in the 3-5A volleyball race collide on Tuesday at Tascosa as the Lady Rebels host Amarillo High. The Lady Sandies are undefeated in district play at 8-0 while Tascosa holds down 2nd place at 7-1. TPSN will livestream the match beginning ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, is expecting first child with new wife

(Gray News) — Patrick Clancy is expecting his first child with his new wife. The couple announced on “60 Minutes” that they planned to start a family together. In a follow-up interview , “60 Minutes” reporter Ross Douthat confirmed to “CBS Mornings” that the couple is already exp...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas

(Texas Tribune) - The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California. On Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court denied the request by McKenn...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Former Amarillo and Canyon ISD teacher pleads guilty to child sex charges

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A former Amarillo and Canyon ISD teacher has pleaded guilty to indecency with a child sexual contact (rape). 59-year-old Patrick Kenneth Farmer appeared in court today with counsel, where he waived jury, confrontation of witnesses and entered a plea of gu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

safety

Odessa police looking for woman accused of stealing Walmart employee’s phone

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who is accused of stealing a phone. According to Odessa police, a Walmart employee left a phone near the self-checkout area, and an investigation revealed that a woman took it. The phone is ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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College football quarterback in coma after suffering brain injury during game

MAYVILLE, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A college football player is in a medically induced coma after he suffered a serious brain injury during a game over the weekend. Mayville State University, located in North Dakota, said quarterback Matt Donovan was seriously injured during Sat...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of a cold front that looks to move through the region late today into tonight. This front looks to cool temperatures down into...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

business

Homeowners are overpaying thousands on mortgages, analysis finds

( InvestigateTV ) — The typical homeowner could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table each year simply by not shopping around for a better mortgage rate, according to a new Bankrate analysis. The gap is being described as a “hidden homeownership tax,” and it affects some f...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 21, 2026

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Midland County Sheriff warns residents of ongoing phone scams

The Midland County Sheriff's Office issued a warning regarding ongoing telephone scams where criminals use caller ID spoofing and high-pressure tactics to impersonate law enforcement officers and demand immediate payments....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Sep 21, 2026