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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -Every year, the Texas Homeless Network counts how many homeless people are on the streets. They call it the “Point-in-Time Count”. The Midland Homeless Coalition wanted to do something different for this years count. This year, was the first time the Midland Homeless Coalition decided...

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -The West Texas Food Bank hosted its 22nd annual Empty Food Bowls fundraiser this weekend. The food bank puts on this fundraiser every year to help fight hunger across West Texas. Many West Texans in the Permian Basin spent part of their weekend at Midland College collecting...

Midland, Texas (KOSA) - Each week on CBS7 News at Noon, we feature pets that need a forever home!. Our partners at Carpet Tech are supporting this effort. If you are interested in adopting Buddy, you can reach out to the Midland Humane Coalition at (432) 557-3405.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In July 2022, the Ector County Commissioners’ Court voted 3-to-2 to explore the possible sale of the Ector County Coliseum to an out-of-state company. The court entered into a six-month brokerage contract to explore that sale that expired on Jan. 26. The possible sale of...

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -The Midland City Council voted in favor of building a public safety facility, designed for its Police and Fire department. With the approval of the city council, the next step includes Randal Scotts Architects INC. Who will draw up a master plan of the facility that will then be presented to the city.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Stem Academy at UTPB’s robotics team has 5 teams competing in the First Tech Challenge League Championship this weekend at the Bush Convention Center in Midland. While the students are excited about tomorrow’s competition, Robotics Coach Jeff Vann says being on the team teaches...

A beautiful new art piece has been unveiled at an Odessa elementary school. The Odessa College men’s basketball team defeated rival Midland College 70-67 Monday night inside MC’s Chaparral Center.

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Update: According to Texas DPS, the investigation revealed the pilot identified as Derek Grady, 41, of Brainerd, Michigan, flew from Midland, TX to the Andrews County Airport. The plane crashed during touch and go landing practice at the airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries and...

Crimes against people of Asian descent in the U.S. has quadrupled since the pandemic started. A beautiful new art piece has been unveiled at an Odessa elementary school. The Odessa College men’s basketball team defeated rival Midland College 70-67 Monday night inside MC’s Chaparral Center.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Saturday, 1/28/23: Breezy southwesterly winds will warm temperatures up for the start of the weekend but it won’t last long. An Arctic cold front is set to arrive late on Sunday and bring Winter chill back to the forecast. Temperatures look to stay cold through next week.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Update: The Odessa Police Department reported this afternoon that Daquann Allen has been safely located. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Original Story: Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Daquann Allen, 34 years of age, was last seen at 7 a.m. in...

AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed six Texans to Humanities Texas, including executive director of the Permian Road Safety Coalition, Ellen Ramsey. Humanities Texas conducts and supports public programs in history, literature, philosophy, and the other humanities disciplines which strengthen Texas communities by cultivating the knowledge and judgment that representative democracy demands of its citizens. Humanities Texas is one of 56 nonprofit state and jurisdictional humanities councils in the United States.

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to the city of Midland, on Thursday, Jan. 26 at around 10:47 P.M. officers with the Midland Police Department responded to an accident on the westbound entrance ramp of Loop 250 west of Midland Dr. Jesus Romo Jr. 37 years old of Midland died at...

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to Midland Police Department, a 16-year-old is in custody after being arrested in connection with a murder in Midland on Nov. 30, 2022. The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force which consists of law enforcement officials from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Midland Fire Department’s Fire Marshall’s Office, TXDPS CID, and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest on Thursday in South Midland around 6:15 pm.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa College Softball team comes into the 2023 Season at #3 in the preseason poll. Despite the ranking, Head Coach Jeff Jackson feels there is more to be accomplished this season. The Wranglers open their season against Grayson College on Friday. First Pitch is scheduled...

GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - Greenwood Athletic Director/Football Head Coach Rusty Purser is stepping down from both positions. Purser led the Rangers to playoffs in all four season during his tenure as Head Coach.