Midland and Odessa show steady population growth in 2024, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates for the region.

The Odessa Police Department has arrested a fire fighter and instructor at Odessa College after an investigation that began ...

In Odessa, a series of several explosions once again sounded, which, apparently, were the result of a Russian missile attack.

For this week’s Basin Bites, we visited Brunch and Munch Eatery and Creperie, an Odessa gem that’s just as much about the ...

Texas kicks off its Click It or Ticket campaign, urging drivers and passengers to buckle up and avoid costly fines while ...

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

Odessa police arrested Cory Shane Castillo on multiple child sex crime charges after an investigation involving a local high ...

Cory Shane Castillo, 33, has been charged with sexual assault, child grooming and possession of child pornography.

In observance of Memorial Day, the following City Offices will be closed on Saturday, May 24: Odessa Animal Shelter, Household Hazardous Waste, and the Odessa Recycling Center. City offices that will ...

Local officials are once again considering forming a unified fire district to serve the Odessa area, according to WENY News.

Russia launched two ballistic missiles toward the port of Odessa, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to eight ...