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1 week ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jim Blair has been going to Midland Rockhounds games since before they were the Midland Rockhounds. I sat down with Jim and some of his Rockhounds family in a First Alert 7 exclusive story. Watch the full video above. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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1 week ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Rockhounds are throwing it back to the 80s and 90s with some limited edition merchandise. From 1985 to 1998, West Texas’s beloved Double-A team was known as the Midland Angels. That era is being celebrated with some throwback hats. THROWBACK: Midland Rockhounds celebrate 80's and 90's team(Lauren Munt- First Alert 7)Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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1 week ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, two people are dead following two separate rollover crashes across West Texas. The first crash happened in Gaines County around 12:30 p.m. DPS says that the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was killed. The passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, was taken to a Lubbock hospital and is in serious condition.
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2 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - There is a lot of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ going around this weekend as West Texans celebrate the Class of 2025. This year’s graduation is particularly special for Midland’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy as the school says goodbye to its first-ever senior class. They call themselves the guinea pigs….
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2 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you had $5 million, what would you buy? A Big Spring resident is facing that very question after winning big off a scratch-off ticket. First Alert 7 visited some local businesses to learn just how far $5 million can go. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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2 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - On any given day, if you visit Coahoma ISD, you’re likely to find Kohen Grantom on the track practicing. At the 2025 3A state track meet, Kohen placed first in the 400M, first in the 100m, second in shot put, and he was chosen as the athlete of the meet. Learn more about Kohen’s track and field journey by watching the video above. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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3 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Curb Side Bistro’s chef, Alejandro Barrientos, is competing in his third Food Network competition. The West Texas chef first competed on Beat Bobby Flay in 2021, then in 2023 he won Chopped, now in 2025 he’s competing on the Food Network’s newest show, Cut Throat Kitchen: Knives Out.
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3 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to ECISD police, an Odessa High Junior was arrested on Monday. ECISD says that officers spotted a car that was suspected in an aggravated assault case, parked in front of the OHS fieldhouse. While removing people from the car, police saw, in plain sight, open packages of alcoholic beverages. Upon further search, officers also found a gun. One boy, a junior, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon and Minor In Possession-Alcohol.
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1 month ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On Sunday, a former Permian football player was gifted a replica state championship ring after his was lost to the California Wildfires. Watch the full heartwarming story above. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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1 month ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Midland Police Department, a physical altercation at a church fair in Midland lead to one shot being fired, injuring one person. The person injured was treated at Midland Memorial Hospital. First Alert 7 has seen multiple reports on Facebook that a Midland Police officer fired a shot, we have confirmed with the City of Midland that the shot fired was not fired by and MPD officer. MPD has not said if an arrest was made.
