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NewsWest 9 sat down with the college's vice president of student services, Kim McKay, about the new additions.

A disturbing encounter at Music City Mall earlier this week led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Odessa man who police say ...

A multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes and a lane closure in the westbound lanes has caused traffic in both directions ...

ODESSA, Texas — Be careful driving on I-20 service roads in Southeast Odessa, according to a reminder from the Odessa Police ...

An Odessa man has been arrested in connection to a shooting back in October last year.According to the affidavit, on October 6, 2024, Ector County Sheriff’s Office Investigators responded to a ...

A design contractor has been confirmed to build Phase 1 of Wildcatter Trail, a hiking and biking trail intended to connect ...

Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying three men believed to be involved in a string of local burglaries.

Out-of-season coaching rule infringements force second-year Ducks football coach Nick DiGati to miss opening games.

The Odessa Police Department is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across Texas from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1 to crack ...

You can keep one Odessa Barb per every 10 gallons of water, so it’s a good idea to invest in a large tank if you want to have multiple fish. The Odessa Barb also thrives most when kept in a tank ...