Lauren Munt
Digital Content Producer
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Lauren Munt is a native West Texan, born and raised in Midland, Tx. After graduating from Lee High School in 2019, Lauren moved to Odessa to attend the University of Texas Permian Basin where she is currently a senior studying Communication.
Lauren began at CBS7 in the summer of 2022 as the Sports Intern and following the completion of her internship she joined the CBS7 team full-time as a Digital Content Producer.
Lauren is also a photographer and has enjoyed getting to showcase life behind the scenes at the station and sharing this content with the people of West Texas. She looks forward to sharing content and writing stories for the Permian Basin.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
"We must act now to protect Texas communities from the ever-growing fentanyl threat.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:36 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Tim G. Culp is president of Southwest Royalties, Inc. and Desert Production, Inc.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:51 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
The visitor was hiking the Hot Springs Canyon Trail.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 3:16 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Kiper was a 39-year-old male who was sentenced in the Western District of Texas to a 240-month sentence for the Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:09 AM CST
|By Micah Allen, Lauren Munt and Emily Van de Riet
Surveillance video shows the man being dumped into the truck, trying to get off the truck, then falling to his death.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
"Midland ISD sought the expertise of the Midland Police Department to ensure campus was safe."
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 2:23 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
According to court documents, Jimmy Dwayne Smith, 42, and a co-conspirator, Vanessa Elfreda Flores, 40, had been distributing methamphetamine in the Midland area in June 2022.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:12 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
The statement focused on Texas' fight against drugs. Read more here.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:34 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Tobias Penner Peters, 46, piloted an aircraft carrying five undocumented noncitizens and crashed shortly after taking off
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:55 AM CST
|By Lauren Munt
New information was released by Big Spring Police regarding a shooting outside the YMCA.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:18 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
CBS7 will update this story as we know more.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
The eight arrested now face State Jail Felony charges.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:09 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
According to OPD, it is believed that the three individuals acted together and killed Rogers.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 4:29 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
According to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, a man was caught shoplifting in Dillards by an off-duty deputy.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Lauren Munt and Eduardo Huijon Jr.
This arrest comes after a week long investigation into an incident at The Ranch Apartments.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:17 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
“I thank the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for their work to reduce recidivism in our state by recommending clemency to Texans who have shown their dedication to changing their lives and serving their communities"
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
We will update this story as we know more
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:23 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
He was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of three charges; Murder, an Accident Involving Death, and Tampering with Evidence.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 2:16 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Ramirez was arrested for two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter- Second Degree Felony. He was booked into the Ector County Law Enforcement Center.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 11:31 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt and Eduardo Huijon Jr.
Police responded to the stabbing around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8th.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 4:44 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Between 2016 and 2018, Sanchez willfully and knowingly helped prepare false Forms 1040 on behalf of her clients. As part of her plea agreement, Sanchez agrees to pay the IRS $7,953,546.81 in restitution.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 8:25 AM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Tuesday afternoon ECISD police arrested a female student from Wilson & Young Middle School after reports were made that the 13 year old threatened to shoot an administrator and shoot up the school.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:14 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
School and school district leaders are asking parents to please speak with their children about the types of messages they post on social media.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
The officer whose weapon was discharged is on administrative leave pending an investigation
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 3:31 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Edward Briceno was found guilty by a jury late Thursday afternoon for a murder that happened in 2015.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
The student was charged with the use or threat of exhibition or use of firearms on school property or a bus, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 3:01 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Hernandez had been wanted since June 2021, for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 3:14 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
Read the full statement by MCS here.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:02 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
After hearing punishment evidence that included prior felony convictions; the jury assessed punishment for Neal at 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Division.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:03 PM CST
|By Lauren Munt
26 pounds of Methamphetamine and 10 pounds of Fentanyl were seized in a failed smuggling attempt.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The reward for information that leads to his arrest has been increased to $8,500.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Hoyt was convicted of three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and found guilty by a jury on Friday, October 28th.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
On July 19, 2022, Perkins was found guilty by a federal jury sitting in Pecos of one count of distribution of child pornography and eight counts of possession of child pornography. Perkins has remained in federal custody since his arrest on September 14, 2020.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The Texas Rangers were notified and are conducting the investigation.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
He was arrested and charged with Threat or Exhibition of a Weapon on School Grounds or Bus, a Class A Misdemeanor.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
“We’re thrilled to bring Firehawk Aerospace to Midland to join our growing aerospace community."
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
He was also convicted of Felon in possession of a weapon and sentenced to 10 years to run concurrently with the 80-year sentence.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The 8 arrested were taken to Midland County Jail for soliciting prostitution.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Midland Police Department’s Professional Standards Division performed an internal investigation and determined that Officer Martinez’s actions were not in violation of department policy.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt and Jay Hendricks
Geng faces a range of imprisonment of no less than five no more than 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, or both.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Wednesday afternoon District Attorney Dusty Gallivan announced that Roberto Franco has been sentenced to 60 years in jail for Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant and Evading Arrest.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
OPD says that Sanchez was in possession of a stolen firearm and narcotics at the time of his arrest. Sanchez was also charged with theft of a firearm- SJF, and possession of controlled substance-SJF.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
The Texas Department of Public Safety determined his BAC to be .129.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
Jesus Trevino Castillo was charged with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and an additional five counts of Indecency with a Child. After hearing evidence during the earlier part of the week, the jury found Castillo guilty of all charges on Wednesday morning after less than two hours of deliberating.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
On Friday, September 16, 2022, at approximately 5:20 pm, the Midland Police Department responded to Midland Memorial Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
In addition to his 7 days in prison, Watson will have to pay a 500-dollar restitution fine, serve 2 years of probation, and complete 60 hours of community service.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 2:38 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
“Not only did this bomb hoax cause the Ector County courthouse and multiple local businesses to be shut down, but the event also required federal and local law enforcement agencies to expend significant time, resources, and taxpayer dollars to render the area safe and identify the perpetrator,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. “Let this prosecution send a strong message that such behavior will not be tolerated in our communities.”
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Lauren Munt
At approximately 12:10 PM the Big Spring Police Department, Big Spring Fire, and Emergency Medical Services were sent to 700 N. Scurry in response to a gunshot victim.
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