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Cosmetology school in Odessa offering free back-to-school haircuts

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By CBS7 Staff
They are doing free haircuts for kids aged between 5 to 12 years old.

Local

Midland businessman sentenced to 2 years in prison; $12M in restitution

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By CBS7 Staff
According to court documents, Thomas Valdez Rodriguez, 45, was the owner of both Tom-E-Lee Trucking and Tom-E-Lee Industries.

Local

Non-profit organization has its trailer stolen over the weekend

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Noe Ortega
Non-profit organization has its trailer stolen over the weekend

Local

Fly into Fall event coming to Midland

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Alexandra Macia
There will be aircraft and helicopters, airport fire trucks, classic cars, flight simulators, a drone obstacle course and so much more.

Local

Threat of sickness grows as new school years starts in Permian Basin

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Tyler Poglitsch
As the new school year starts for students in MISD and ECISD the threat for germs and diseases are greater for certain students in the district

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

News

A fire burning in Howard County is now 80% contained

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Jay Hendricks
A Texas intrastate fire mutual aid system strike team is assisting Howard County volunteers battle the Barber Fire

News

Whataburger hosts Back to School Milk & Cookies Event

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Jay Hendricks
Whataburger hosts Back to School Milk & Cookies Event

Local

Tall City Memorial Stair Climb

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By CBS7 Staff
The stair climb’s official website stresses that this event is not a race and that participants will climb at their own pace.

Local

Midland Sheriff issues First Day of School picture warning

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Alexandra Macia
Criner says what can start off as social media stalking can turn into something more dangerous and so it’s better to be safe and limit the personal information you post.
CBS7 Radar
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Local

Catfish & Company closes its doors after 30 years

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Joshua Skinner
The restaurant opened in 1991 as one of Odessa's few 24-hour dining options.

Local

Odessa City Council agree on more regulations on game rooms

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
Odessa City Council agree on more regulations on game rooms

Local

Former Odessa High student and Grammy Award winning artist becomes a professor at UTPB

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Former Odessa High student and Grammy Award winning artist becomes a professor at UTPB

Local

Structure fire in Midland County causes loss of several RV’s and vehicles

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Please avoid the area if possible.

Local

Last two fugitives connected to shooting in Midland County arrested

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Last two fugitives connected to shooting in Midland County arrested

Local

California man dies, another in critical condition, after crash in Reeves County

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
The crash happened near IH-10.

Local

Permian Basin Young Guns locked and loaded for new season

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:45 PM CDT
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By Joshua Skinner
The 'Young Guns' start their shooting season coming off a high finish at SASP Nationals.

Local

Search for vehicle thefts suspects in Howard County

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in this case.

Local

Brewster County Sheriff’s Office looking for enticing a minor fugitive

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
If you have any information, contact the Sheriff’s Office at (432)837-3488.

Local

8 people taken to hospital after Greyhound bus crash released from MMH

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:27 AM CDT
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By Micah Allen and Noe Ortega
The crash happened on West County Road 127.

Local

Brewster County Sheriff’s Office detain 3 illegal immigrants

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:41 AM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
All suspects, illegal immigrants from Mexico, were referred to border patrol agents for processing.

Local

Power Sweets Nutrition and other local businesses host a back-to-school party for children

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:37 AM CDT
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By Liseth Ceja
Owner of Power Sweets Nutrition, Chris Munoz, says he felt the need to host the back-to-school drive because he understands the struggles in the community.

Local

Major accident on West University and Timberline left one person dead

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:29 AM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
According to Sgt. Blanco from Texas DPS, the accident occurred at approximately 3:45 pm at West University and Vega. There was one person killed and multiple vehicles involved.

Local

BB Collab and Torchy’s Tacos are raising awareness on human trafficking

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:23 AM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
Reflection Ministries was there to help educate the public about human trafficking in our area and how we can help the survivors.

Local

Basin PBS holds annual Back-To-School event at Midland College

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Basin PBS holds annual Back-To-School event at Midland College

News

CBS7 SPECIAL REPORT: The Long Road Back

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:41 PM CDT
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By Jay Hendricks
CBS7 SPECIAL REPORT: “The Long Road Back.”

Local

Permian Strategic Partnership speaks about MCH, MMH ‘relocation’ discussions

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:22 PM CDT
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By Joshua Skinner
The PSP says it's undergoing a multi-year assessment to determine how to improve healthcare in the Permian Basin.

Local

Midland Mayor Patrick Payton will not run for re-election

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
Midland Mayor Patrick Payton will not run for re-election

Local

Odessa staple is making its way out to Midland

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Odessa staple is making its way out to Midland

Local

Ector County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in shooting

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Upon investigation Deputies and ECSO Investigators, learned that the disturbance appeared to have occurred due to an ex-spouse issue.

Local

Big Spring man sentenced in sexual abuse of a young child case

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
After hearing evidence Tuesday and Wednesday, the jury found the defendant guilty after about four hours of deliberations.

Breaking

Midland Mayor Patrick Payton not seeking re-election

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:22 AM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
Payton announced he would not be seeking a second term as Mayor.

Local

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers apprehend man wanted for homicide

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
The suspect was arrested by CBP officers and turned over to local authorities pending extradition to the originating agency.

Local

Manor Park senior resident becomes Tik Tok famous

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Alexandra Macia
Swinson was introduced to TikTok by her oldest great-granddaughters who set up her profile.

National

Russian judge convicts WNBA’s Brittney Griner, gives 9-year sentence

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By JIM HEINTZ
Griner said she had no intention to break the law by bringing vape cartridges with cannabis oil into the country when she flew to Moscow in February to play basketball in the city of Yekaterinburg.

Local

Reeves County Jail inmate stabbed correctional officers

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
Reeves County Jail inmate stabbed two correctional officers

Local

Signals to go live at highway 385 and north loop 338

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution in the area as the transition is being made.

Local

Midland man sentenced on hate crime charges for attacking Asian family

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
Gomez believed the family was Chinese and therefore responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local

A new development over in Midland for homeless people

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
A new development over in Midland for homeless people

Local

Midland College Petroleum Professional Development Center (PPDC) partners to meet safety needs of Permian Basin

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By CBS7 Staff
The date of August 11 (8/11) conveniently coincides with the phone number to call (811) before you dig.

Local

2nd Annual Free Will Seminar: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
Local probate attorneys will provide information discussing making wills, estate planning, and the probate process.

Local

Odessa Arts Grant Writing Workshop

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:45 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
To be eligible for a grant, an organization must attend one session.

Local

2022-23 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: When Permian Basin students go back to class

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
A list of start dates in the area.

Local

Health officials respond to rumors of MCH relocation

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT
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By Joshua Skinner
CBS7 spoke with MCHS President Russell Tippin and ECHD board member Don Hallmark about the possibility of MCH moving from Downtown Odessa.

Local

Odessa Lions Club pays for veteran’s funeral

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:35 PM CDT
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By Kate Porter
The Downtown Odessa Lions Club is stepping up to make sure a local veteran gets a proper military funeral.

Local

The City of Odessa release the costs to repair the water breakage

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Noe Ortega
The City of Odessa release the costs to repair the water breakage

Local

Two dead in crash in Midland County

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
The crash happened Wednesday morning.

Local

Midland county ranked nationally for purchase power

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By Tyler Poglitsch
Midland county ranked nationally for purchase power

Local

Do you drive I-10? TxDOT wants to hear from you

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Micah Allen
The results of the survey will help TxDOT and stakeholder working groups identify potential short-, mid-, and long-term improvements, and prioritize plans, policies, programs and projects.

Local

After customer has bike stolen, local business surprises him with new one

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:10 AM CDT
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By Joshua Skinner
West Texas Nutrition raised the money for a new bike in under an hour.
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