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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Tuesday, a letter given to residents who spoke during an MISD School Board meeting sparked frustration on social media. That letter stated that the board would only allow a total of 15 minutes for public comments. MISD has now released a statement saying this letterdid not reflect the current School Board policy. Specifically, the letter referenced outdated legal provisions suggesting a 15-minute limit on public testimony.
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1 month ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - On Friday, a student was arrested in Andrews after they brought a fake gun to a track and field meet. The suspect was detained by police and arrested. That information comes from Monahans ISD, who posted about the incident on Facebook. We have contacted Andrews ISD for further comment, but have not yet heard back. This hoax comes just days after a Texas teen was killed at a track meet in Frisco. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.
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1 month ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -It’s time for a new season of Rockhounds baseball, and this year there’s a new voice behind the plate. “Being a PA Announcer for Minor League baseball, I mean that’s up there as far as desires, especially for my hometown.”For 16 years, Wes Coles was the announcer at Momentum Bank Ballpark, and now he’s retiring. “My biggest concern with this job is living up to the legacy that Wes left behind”So Chase Cochran is stepping up to the plate, pun intended.
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1 month ago | 
sutelemundo20.com | Lauren Munt
ANDREWS, Texas (KTLE) - La Ciudad de Andrews solicita al Departamento de Transporte de Texas que el estado asuma el control de la Carretera 1910. Esto ocurre después de que TxDOT propusiera planes para una ruta de alivio para camiones en Pecos. El administrador de la ciudad de Andrews, Steve Eggleston, se pronunció a favor de la ruta de alivio de Pecos, comparándola con la Carretera 1910 de Andrews.
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1 month ago | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) -The City of Andrews is pleading with the Texas Department of Transportation to have the state take control of Loop 1910. This comes after TxDOT proposed plans for a truck relief route in Pecos. Andrews City Manager Steve Eggleston responded in favor of the Pecos relief route, comparing the proposed route to Andrews’s Loop 1910. Eggleston says Loop 1910 provides similar benefits in terms of safety, congestion relief, Economic development, and infrastructure sustainability.
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2 months ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas. (KOSA/Gray News) - A Texas man pled guilty to his role in the death of an 8-year-old girl who died after being forced to jump on a trampoline in 110-degree heat. On Friday, 49-year-old Daniel Schwarz pled guilty to manslaughter and will serve 18 years in prison. Schwarz chose to enter a plea deal after his wife Ashley was sentenced to three life sentences for capital murder in 2023. In August 2020, Odessa Police responded to the 4300 block of Locust Avenue for a medical call.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Planning and Zoning Commissioner John Burkholder’s participation in a vote has led to a complaint and a possible ethics violation. In August, Burkholder voted against day care services at the future northwest location of the YMCA, while living across the street from the site. An ad-hoc committee says his failure to recuse himself from the vote violates the City’s ethics code: “an officer shall not engage in conduct prejudicial to the governance of the city”.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Weeks after a plane crashed in Odessa, killing two, the National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report based on their investigation. The report outlined the timeline of the crash including information from a witness who heard an unusual sound from the plane’s engines. “A pilot-certificated witness heard the airplane’s engines and noted that they sounded unusual, so he went to observe the airplane.
