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NEW DETAILS: Man who barricaded himself in Midland Apartment arrested on multiple charges
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE: Thursday evening, Midland Police officers were dispatched to West Midland about a disturbance with a weapon. Midland Police reported that the incident at Renew included a male subject armed with a knife and not letting his girlfriend leave the apartment. After approximately one hour of...
One wounded, one arrested after Midland apartment shooting
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A Midlander was sent to the hospital Thursday afternoon after sustaining a gunshot wound during a robbery attempt of a juvenile. According to a release from MPD, at about 4:55pm on Thursday, April 25, officers responded to a gunshot victim at the Compass Point Apartments, located in the 1500 block of […]
Unknown suspect steals bag from hotel parking lot
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking to identify a male suspect involved in a vehicle burglary last month. According to a post by Crime Stoppers, at about 1am on Sunday, March 17, the white male suspect broke into a truck in a hotel parking lot near Highway 191 […]
GUILTY: Cordarius’s mother takes a plea deal admitting guilt in Exploitation of a Disabled Individual case
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - 47-year-old Charlotte Latasha Pegues has plead guilty after being arrested in August 2023, for the Exploitation of a Disabled Individual, that’s according to Midland County District Attorney, Laura Nodolf. The mother of Cordarius took a plea deal, which will involve a period of probation. Pegues...
Midland Crime Stoppers are looking for a woman who allegedly stole $11,000 worth of merchandise from an ULTA on March 16
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Crime Stoppers needs the public's help in finding a suspect who allegedly stole $11,000 worth of merchandise in a large bag at the ULTA located at 4511 N. Midkiff Rd. on March 16. At the time of alleged crime, the suspect was wearing a black...
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, April 26th, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, April 26th, 2024: A cold front that moved through the area overnight will make for slightly cooler conditions today. Highs will warm into the 80s and 90s through the day today. Midland is looking to see a high of 84...
Oil and gas companies talk what they look for in candidates at local job fair
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – “Permian Basin Hiring Events” held an oil and gas job fair at the MCM FunDome on Thursday. The multi-company hiring event featured many employers who were looking for newcomers and veterans of the energy industry. We asked some of the attending employers what they are looking for in a potential employee. […]
WEEKEND PLANS: Eat a $6 breakfast benefitting Midland Lions Club
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Northside Lions Club will hold its annual WE SERVE Breakfast this weekend. The 31-year-old tradition is set for the Midland Park Mall food court from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Formerly called the bunny breakfast, the event fundraises for local...
The new Safe Place facility in Midland wouldn't be possible without their West Texas donors
MIDLAND, Texas — Safe Place of the Permian Basin's new facility in Midland has been in the works for more than a decade. "It was a dream," said LeeAnna Good, director of development for Safe Place of Permian Basin. "It was a vision." A vision that is now being...
Midland City Manager appointed to state board by Governor Abbott
Editor’s Note: The video above first aired in July 2023. MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – City Manager Tommy Gonzalez was among the three Texans appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees on Wednesday, with a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is […]
Bustin for Badges ready for its 11th annual fundraiser
Martin County, Texas (KOSA) -Bustin for Badges is having its 11th annual clay shoot fundraiser on Wednesday. All proceeds will go toward the Ector and Midland County Sheriff’s and the Odessa and Midland Police Departments. Last year, they were able to raise over $540,000 that got split between all...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portions of I-20 at Cotton Flat closing for construction
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to TxDOT, on Monday and Tuesday portions of I-20 at Cotton Flat will close for construction. The eastbound right lane will be closed from 7:00 pm Monday (4/22/24) until 5:00 pm Tuesday (4/23/24). The construction team is repairing the main lane detour pavement. Watch for...
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