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Officials across the eastern U.S. are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause ...

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

A 52-year-old Odessa woman was killed, and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Ector County.

The Odessa Police Department expressed condolences to the Copperas Cove Police Department and the family of fallen Officer ...

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa announced a delayed start for city offices Tuesday due to overnight temperatures that could create hazardous travel conditions. City officials said all municipal ...

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa Fire Rescue (OFR) crews responded to a reported fire Tuesday at a property in south Odessa involving multiple vehicles and materials, officials said. According to OFR, crews ...

Below are SportsDayHS’ choices for all-area first and second teams for offense following the 2025 football season. Selections ...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies found one man dead and a woman with multiple gunshot wounds early Thursday morning. The deputies responded to a shots-fired call ...

Odessa is not a place typically touted as a hotbed of haute couture. It’s known for oil and gas, Friday Night Lights, and the Stonehenge replica at the University of Texas at Permian Basin. But I didn ...

In a letter to the Bertram community written Jan. 6 and posted on Facebook Jan. 14, Michael Dickinson announced his ...

A Brenham man was arrested Tuesday night on driving while intoxicated and open container charges following a traffic stop, ...