The family of 16-year-old Juan Rios, an Odessa teenage killed after he was ejected during a rollover crash earlier this week, ...

As President Donald Trump enters the first 100 days of his second term, he is once again making his stance on the oil and gas ...

Fire crews with Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a fire near Pinner Carpets Thursday morning. Crews responded to the scene, ...

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A wrongful death lawsuit seeks $1 million for Quma Martinez Carrillo's family after a fatal crash in Odessa involving a ...

OPD said if a driver fails to move over or slow down while passing an emergency vehicle, you can get cited for "Passing ...

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A registered sex offender who was arrested late last month after a runaway teen was found in his home is facing new charges ...

The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the ...

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa City Council is looking to change up the current ordinance to ensure the application process is shorter for food truck owners. The current process to get a permit includes an ...

The Odessa College baseball team hosted Western Texas College in a Western Junior College Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday at Wrangler Ballpark. © 2025 the (Odessa, Texas). Visit Distributed ...

In the booming Permian Basin oil field, a large unincorporated community just outside of the city of Odessa proper has ...