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

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

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

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

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Water has been a pressing issue in Odessa for much of the year, and over in Ector County, a multi-phased project is underway to help alleviate the strain on residents.

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

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

Both east and westbound Interstate 20 lanes are currently moving slowly in Odessa, near the North County Road West exit.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is thrilled to offer admission to nearly 900 seniors across Ector County ISD high schools through their Direct Admissions Program. The Direct Admissions Program ...

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Since she was a young girl, Christa Galvan wanted to go into education. A former AVID tutor, Galvan is now an AVID teacher and coordinator at Odessa Collegiate Academy. AVID stands for Advancement Via ...