Lauren Munt

1 week ago | firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Doug Russell pool in Midland is promoting health and wellness through a new Lap Swimming schedule. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:15-9:45 a.m, visitors can swim laps in the 25m pool. Doug Russell Pool Lap Swimming schedule(City of Midland),Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.

1 week ago | firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man convicted of shooting a teen in 2006 is out of jail 10 years early. A similar case happened in 2021 when Clinton Young’s murder conviction was thrown out by the court of appeals. Midland County District Attorney Glen Harwood says this is going to keep happening. But why? Well, it’s because the former Midland County Assistant District Attorney, Ralph Petty was accepting payments by district court judges for legal work through 2014, and again in 2017 and 2018.

1 week ago | firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On June 6th, the Ector County Sheriff’s Office recovered stolen oil field equipment from a house on Maxwell. ECSO says they were assisting the Dodge City, Kansas police department with an investigation when they found the equipment. Deputies were able to recover a transmission, 18 citgard barrels, and 50 containers containing oil. Armando Melendez was taken into custody. Copyright 2025 KOSA. All rights reserved.

3 weeks ago | firstalert7.com | Lauren Munt

AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) - With the conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, here’s a look at the bills that Representative Tom Craddick helped to pass. House Bill 3/Senate Bill 5 creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). Under this legislation, the State of Texas will invest $3 billion over the next ten years to support cutting-edge research and prevention efforts targeting Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related dementias.

4 weeks 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.