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The Odessa Student Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for the death of 18-year-old ...

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their ...

Ector County residents living in West Odessa have signed a petition to bring full-time fire and EMS services to the area. The ...

Multiple Odessa Union Pacific Railroad crossings will undergo repairs starting Jan. 8. Prepare to take alternate routes.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has given NewsWest 9 a list of warming shelters amidst the severe cold weather during the ...

Union Pacific Railroad will close Odessa crossings overnight for track repairs, advising drivers to plan alternate routes.

MIDLAND — American Momentum Bank spent the holiday season spreading cheer in the local community. The bank hosted toy drives at its Midland, Odessa and Crane banking centers to support 3:11 Ministries ...

No injuries were reported after a Union Pacific train collided with a stalled semi-truck at a railroad crossing in Odessa on ...

A 5-year-old who clung to life for eight days after being involved in a head-on collision died Dec. 30 and now the woman police say was responsible for the crash is facing an intoxication manslaughter ...

With a thorny ethical dilemma at its core and clever use of its natural surroundings, Thordur Palsson’s “The Damned” is a film concerned with moral and physical claustrophobia. Taking place ...