Threatening texts prompt police presence at McCamey ISD
Law enforcement is investigating after students allegedly sent threatening text messages, prompting an increased police presence on campus at McCamey Independent School District....
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DPS releases new details in deadly crash involving trooper in Alpine
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - More details have been shared about the crash that killed one man and seriously injured a DPS trooper in Alpine. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on June 23 at 7:36 a.m., a GMC Sierra pickup truck was driving west on U.S. 67 and a Chevrol...
Odessan accused of ramming woman’s vehicle, twice
An Odessa man was arrested last week after surveillance video showed him ramming the SUV of a family member twice, once with her inside it. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call on Roger Avenue around noon June 19. When of...
Odessan facing burglary, evading charges
An Odessa man was arrested last week after he was accused of entering a home uninvited and beating a man he found speaking with his former wife. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to an assault call in the 1500 block of Pagewood Avenue aroun...
More details released in multi-agency Pecos human trafficking operation that led to 24 arrests
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A multi-agency operation in Pecos led to the rescue of seven human trafficking victims and the arrest of 24 people, according to the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators said the discovery was made during a June 13 search warrant execution ...
Midland probationer's phone search leads to online solicitation of minor charge, arrest
Matthew Jordan Pruitt, 36, was arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor after a probation compliance check revealed he had been exchanging sexually explicit messages with an underage girl....
Midland Fire Department extinguishes frac pump fire in South Midland
The Midland Fire Department successfully extinguished a frac pump fire in South Midland on Tuesday, with no injuries reported.
Suspect accused of Midland club shooting arrested in Lubbock
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 43-year-old man previously wanted in connection with a shooting near Club Remy has been arrested in Lubbock and is currently in custody, according to Midland police.Midland police have said officers responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 to a report of a gun...
Fundraiser launched for Texas DPS trooper and K-9 after head-on crash in Alpine
A 'Help a Hero' fundraiser has been launched to assist Texas DPS Canine Trooper Zachary Vasquez and his K-9 Guido, who were involved in a head-on crash in Brewster County, with 100% of the funds raised going to support Trooper Vasquez's recovery....
Odessa's 2026 Firecracker Fandango: Everything you need to know
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend....
Firecracker Fandango returns
Firecracker Fandango is right around the corner, bringing more ways than ever to make the most of the celebration. Firecracker Fandango has been a July 4th tradition in Odessa for nearly three decades. What started as a community celebration has grown into one of the city’s favor...
Crime Stoppers searching for 2 women accused of theft at Big Spring Bealls
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing merchandise from a Big Spring retail store earlier this month.According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers responded June 1 to a reported theft at Bealls...
FIRST ALERT 7 INVESTIGATES: Documentary examines deadly Midland crash
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A one-hour documentary examines the events that led to a deadly crash on June 1, 2026 in Midland involving Roberto Pando III and the deaths of James Baker and Anderson Aguilar.First Alert 7 Investigates uses exclusive interviews, court records and a...
DPS Trooper involved in head-on crash near Alpine
ALPINE On Tuesday morning, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper was involved in a head-on crash along U.S. Highway 67, approximately five miles east of Alpine in Brewster County. According to a DPS news release, the crash involved a DPS Chevrolet Tahoe and a blue GMC...
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Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
By ELLIOT SPAGAT The Associated Press A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year. The Trump administration’s reversal of long-...
DPS trooper injured in head-on crash near Alpine identified
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The DPS trooper who was seriously injured in a head-on crash near Alpine on Tuesday has been identified.According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, Trooper Zach Vasquez is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.DPS...
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract, according to a person familiar with the matter. Frank Carone, along with his...
Fire department responds to 2 separate incidents in Midland
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire Department crews responded to two separate incidents, including a crash involving a home and a frac pump fire, according to posts from the Midland Fire Department.On June 22, Midland Fire Department (MFD) responded to a crash involving a house ...
1 person killed, DPS trooper seriously injured in head-on crash near Alpine
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A DPS trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 67 east of Alpine.According to DPS, the crash happened about five miles east of Alpine in Brewster County and involved a DPS car and ...
Alpine head-on crash: 1 dead, DPS trooper seriously injured
A Texas DPS trooper was seriously injured and another driver was killed in a head-on crash along U.S. Highway 67 east of Alpine, with the cause of the crash still under investigation....
Remembered with joy: Family, community honor fallen Odessa firefighter Lt. Isaí Huerta
First responders from across the country gathered in Odessa to honor the life and legacy of Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isaí Huerta, who died in the line of duty on June 14, 2026, and was remembered for his dedication to public service and his vibrant personality....
Woman accused of taking $450 Yeti cooler from Midland store
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is looking for a woman who is accused of stealing a $450 valued item from Dick’s Sporting Goods.According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on May 25, at around around 7:20 p.m., a woman entered Dick’s Sporting Goods found at N. Midkiff.Off...
Midland police seek public's help in identifying theft suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland officials are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen on video stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from a local sporting goods store last month. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the misdemeanor theft occurred on M...
DPS: Failure to yield at stop sign leaves two dead, one seriously injured in Midland crash
Two people were killed and a Midland man was seriously injured in a crash at a Midland County intersection Saturday night, after the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign....
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House earlier this month. Federal law enforcement officials di...
Investigation underway after three found dead in Midland County shooting
Three people were found dead in Midland County, Texas on Monday morning after a report of shots fired, and the investigation is ongoing.
Midland caregiver charged with abandoning disabled residents
Godfrey Kehinde Costa, 67, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of abandoning or endangering a disabled individual after police discovered multiple disabled adults left unsupervised at two separate residences....
Man shot near Midland nightclub, suspect at large
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 25-year-old man was shot near a Midland nightclub early Sunday morning.According to Midland police, officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim in the area of South Lee Street around 3:12 a.m. on June 21.The investigation shows the victim was shot n...
25-year-old Midland man critically injured in shooting near nightclub, suspect sought
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 25-year-old Midland man is in stable but critical condition after being shot early Sunday morning near a downtown nightclub, according to the Midland Police Department. According to police, the shooting occurred around 3:12 a.m. in the 200 block of S...
FIRST ALERT: Extreme heat returns to West Texas and southeast New Mexico
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A major heat risk continues across the region today. Much of the population is at risk if outdoors for a prolonged period of time without effective cooling and/or hydration. High temperatures will range from 95° to 115°. HEAT ADVISORYA Heat Advisory...
Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours la...
Witnesses: smoke near the entrance of Market Street in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - People were seen gathered at Market St. near 42nd St. and JBS Parkway on Sunday evening after witnesses saw smoke. According to witnesses on scene, people were gathered outside the store. They described it as a type of haze near the entrance. First Alert 7 ...
Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fa...
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened ...
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two children and a cameraman with broadcaster Al Jazeera, according to Palestinian health officials. Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the ...
Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said. Local media reported an Italian tourist died in the fire and several other tou...
Lubbock police officer resigns after accusation of falsifying child’s birth certificate
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock police officer has resigned after being accused of falsifying a child’s birth certificate.April Mora, an officer with the Lubbock Police Department, and Jonathan Forkner, a firefighter with Lubbock Fire Rescue, were arrested Tuesday, May 19, char...
Procession, public service scheduled Tuesday in Odessa
Odessans will gather Tuesday to honor Lt. Isai Huerta in both a community-wide procession as well as a public funeral service at the Ector County Coliseum. Huerta died Sunday while fighting a fire. Five other firefighters were injured. The Odessa Fire Rescue family, along with th...
Clovis police arrest man following stabbing, brief stand-off
CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - Clovis police arrested a man accused of stabbing and injuring one person Thursday afternoon.According to the Clovis Police Department, officers responded to North Lea Street on reports of a stabbing.When officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old victim with...
Trailer rollover shuts down I-20 eastbound in Ector County
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A trailer rollover crash has shut down both eastbound main lanes of I-20 in Ector County, causing traffic delays.According to TxDOT, the crash happened between mile markers 121 and 122 on the eastbound side of I-20.Both the left and right eastbound la...
Abbott launches one stop shop website for NWS information
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott on Friday announced the launch of an enhanced website that offers comprehensive information for Texans related to the New World screwworm (NWS). Located in the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Disaster Portal, Texans can visit screwworm.texas.g...
Lovington man killed in Lea County motorcycle crash
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A 49-year-old Lovington man died following a motorcycle crash Wednesday morning in Lea County.According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 10:16 a.m. June 17 to the area of West Gum Street and Ashly Lane after receiving repor...
Blank-firing guns removed from Cowboy Summer Camp program at Bush Family Home
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Organizers of Cowboy Summer Camp at the Bush Family Home State Historic Site have announced they will no longer use blank-firing firearms during Wild West reenactments scheduled for Thursday.The change comes after organizers who initially planned to includ...
Gov. Abbott orders flags to be lowered for Texas DPS trooper killed in Childress County
AUSTIN, Texas (KFDA) - Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Texas and U.S. flags at all Texas DPS facilities to be lowered at half-staff to honor Trooper Sergio Romero. Trooper Romero was killed in a traffic crash while on duty in Childress County on June 17. DPS says a semi pulled o...
Lawsuit seeks to block border wall construction in Presidio
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - An emergency motion filed yesterday is seeking to block construction of a border wall in Presidio.A lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security alleges that plans for a border wall in the area would run directly through a levee that keeps th...
Lamesa police dispatch phone lines down, including 911
LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - All phone lines in dispatch are down, including 911, according to a post made by the Lamesa Police Department.Gaines County will be answering Lamesa’s 911 calls and advising the Lamesa Police Department where to go.If it is a nonemergency, call 432-999-0162...
Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying men accused of stealing from Cavender’s
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two men accused of stealing more than $450 worth of merchandise from a Midland clothing store.According to crime stoppers, the theft happened around 3:11 p.m. on May 23, at Cavender’s.Inves...
Southbound Loop 338 closed after crash involving semi, vehicle
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The southbound lane on Loop 338 is closed after a crash involving a semi and a vehicle at FM 3503, according to DPS.Multiple people were injured and transported to a hospital, DPS said. The condition of those injured is unknown.More information will b...
New Midland County Detention Center nears completion
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Construction continues to advance at the new Midland County Detention Center, with crews now focusing on systems and interior finishes.Recent work includes installing lighting, security cameras, doors, furnishings, HVAC equipment, plumbing, fire suppressio...
UPDATE: INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO LODD – TEXAS - Firefighter Close Calls
UPDATE: INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INT...