A single car accident has claimed the life of a pedestrian, after authorities say he failed to yield the right of way.

Isaiah Dominique Renteria was found guilty of murdering a man identified as 49-year-old Shawn McCracken. He was sentenced to ...

A Monday morning crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle left one Odessa man dead. According to the Texas Department of ...

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office has released new information regarding the shooting that left one dead early Tuesday ...

The 41st Merry Marketplace kicked off Friday with its Ladies Champagne Luncheon and Style Show. The marketplace will continue ...

The polls are now open on this Election Day! Make your voice heard by voting at your local polling spot. We have listed the ...

An Ector County jury has found Jha’breion Tyrae McCowan guilty of Murder and Tampering with Evidence. The jury sentenced him ...

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

Charlotte Harris, the mother of the twin babies that drowned on Oct. 16, has been arrested and charged with ...

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

Vasquez was initially taken to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa ... and booked into the Ector County Jail. DPS also took this opportunity to remind everyone about Texas' Move Over or Slow ...