Noe Ortega
Multimedia Journalist
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Noe Ortega is a Multimedia Journalist for CBS7 News in West Texas, joining the team in June 2022.
Ortega was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
Right after graduating from California State University, Northridge, he decided to take his first reporter job and make the trip to West Texas.
Noe grew up in a household with his mom, dad, and two sisters in East Los Angeles.
He is a big sports fan. His favorite teams are the Dodgers, Lakers, Raiders, and Pumas de la UNAM.
Noe got into Journalism in college. He wanted to be an English major but took a journalism class instead and loved it.
His main goal is to become a sports reporter for a major sports team.
Education
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Noe Ortega
Members who were in the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force were present at the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Over the past few months two different people, who were allegedly intoxicated, entered the courthouse to start altercation’s with county officials.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:58 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Families of the winners of the the Remarkables Future Scholarship initiative by Chick-Fil-A gathered to celebrate their achievement.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
In 1823, Stephen F. Austin, formed a group of ten men to protect their colony and paid them with his own money. Three years later, during the Texas Revolution, the first official group known as the Rangers was formed to protect Texas.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Jackson Warnick is a recent case of teens overdosing on fentanyl, and while his parents mourn the loss of their son, they want to make sure that no other family experience this.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
The Union Pacific Railroad says many drivers get confident and think they can beat the train, or don’t get their timing right and get stuck on the tracks.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Odessa has an ordinance called the social host accountability, that holds the person hosting any sort of gathering responsible for underage drinking.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Clothing, jewelry, food, and other services were offered at the Boss Babe Market.This market is intended to give exposure to small businesses in the area, that are owned by women.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:42 AM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
One of the property owners, Ramona Ball, said she was shocked when the police came knocking on her door telling her to evacuate around 2:30 in the morning.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Last month, the planning and zoning commission made a proposal to the city council to have game rooms locate in light industrial areas.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
Veterans in the Permian Basin came to pay their respects to the WW2 veteran, as well as giving him an award.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By Noe Ortega
The Shamrock run is just one of the many events the city of Odessa’s parks and recreation department hosts throughout the year.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:24 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
And after almost 20 years of having this form of education, they’re close to expanding it to more students in the lower grades.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
A family in West Odessa is grieving after their trailer home was completely lost from a fire this past weekend. However, their kids are working together to help their parents get back on their feet.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:37 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
This form of robbery follows someone from a bank or an ATM and then tries to steal their car or the person directly at gunpoint.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The upgrades come after the city noticed that lots of their parks needed more space, so there are more things for families to do when they go out.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:14 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Tattoo lovers in West Texas had the chance to experience this annual expo where people get to choose between 200 artists to draw on their body.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:20 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Both of Midland’s low-income senior facilities are at or near capacity.That could soon change because the city council approved a zoning change to build a new complex for seniors.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 9:07 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Monahans, Kermit, Pecos and West Odessa were included in the top ten list, but with the cost of groceries, fuel and rent rising, so does the cost of purchasing a home.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The goal is to receive esports scholarships from universities and create camaraderie within Midland Christian.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The Midland High School football team will be awarded by Governor Gregg Abbot for their innovation in volunteering.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
This program explores the wonders of space and strengthens teens stem skills.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
While these Midland residents were lucky enough to not have anything stolen from them, they are still shocked by the attempted robbery. And they want to warn locals that thieves may be out there.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Enfamil had two batches taken back because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter Sakazakii bacteria.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:35 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
They sold special homemade Turkish food and pastries at Music City Mall.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:46 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
According to the CDC, one person dies every 30 to 40 seconds in the United States due to heart disease.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The goal of this event is to save money for families across the Permian Basin, but it’s also is helping kids in the foster care system.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
One of the reasons they saw an increase this spring semester, was because, nearly half of the undergraduate students at UTPB are benefiting off of its tuition assistance program.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Some of the employees who work at the crisis center say they had a total of 56 people there and have watched the numbers increase over the years.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:59 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
This program is intended to connect teenagers from Odessa Texas with its sister city, Odesa Ukraine.To make friends, share experiences and also to be a supporter for the kids going through these dark times.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 1:34 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
They were also accepting donations to help their facility with its renovations.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Anyone in Andrews with a county-owned device whether it’s a phone or tablet, will not be able to use Tik Tok. Also, the wifi network in a county-owned building, has a setting in their firewall that blocks the app.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The Midland County Commissioners Court wants to make a new bike and hike trail in Midland, right next to the Horseshoe Arena.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Ever since he was a kid, he always dreamed of flying helicopters. Now he decided to open his own helicopter pilot school at the Schlemeyer Airport.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The main advice they gave us was to keep your pet indoors until the weather starts to get a little warmer.But they say if you do happen to take your pet outdoors, to just be on the lookout for certain things
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:30 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
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Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Local nonprofits that help feed West Texans are closed because of the severe weather, so Chef Alejandro decided that he wanted to assist those who depend on these organizations.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:12 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
This year, was the first time the Midland Homeless Coalition decided to gather local organizations during the count. To show these individuals that are un-housed about the services offered in the Permian Basin.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:43 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
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.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:13 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Two of the musicians from the trio of OHS students are seniors and say they’re unsure whether they’ll pursue music after high school, but the opportunity to perform in New York city was too good to pass up.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Upon hearing the complaints this community has made to the city, one thing Ramon Sanchez mentioned was that he knows the process to make both sides happy can take a while, but says he won’t go down without having his voice heard.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:08 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
A Texas Master Naturalist can teach people about their local ecosystem through plants, animals, and natural resources.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:24 AM CST
|By Noe Ortega
President of the Perryman Group, Ray Perryman, says Midland-Odessa’s gross domestic product is fueled by the gas and oil industry.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Recreation manager for the city of Midland, Joey Jolly, spoke about the importance of having a location for locals to fish.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Brad Logan has been selling hotdogs in Midland for 14 years, but has now decided to retire.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 7:53 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Pecos boxer Abel Mendoza got the chance to fight in South Korea in the Triller Fight Club pay-per-view last month.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Midland’s newest attraction, Urban Air Adventure Park had its grand opening today.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 7:44 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed to the city of Midland that their water was finally safe to consume.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
Even places like Far West Coffee who have their own water reservoir, allow them to stay open. But are quickly running out of water.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM CST
|By Noe Ortega
The Midland Police Department and Ector County Sheriff’s office have concerns over this deadly drug, but say they hope to have a year of drug busts and end this epidemic.
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