Several explosions thundered in Odessa, thick smoke is visible at the site of the strikes. This is reported by local public.

In order to help those who experience financial strains during the holidays, members of the community and volunteers with the ...

Stoker, the scion of a prominent Odessa family, became the first openly gay man elected to Odessa’s City Council. He won his ...

ODESSA, Texas — The Humane Society of Odessa is currently facing the prospect of closing its doors due to overpopulation ...

A generous anonymous donation to the Empty Stocking Fund, the annual fundraising effort by the Odessa American and The ...

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

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by bacteria and can spread through ...

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

Here are the top stories from around the Basin for the week ending on December 13. On November 20, a devasting crash claimed the lives of four, including three young ...

The OPD Honor Guard attended the funeral for Cooper Dawson and plan on attending the funeral for Jacob Candanoza during the ...

The Humane Society of Odessa is in danger of closing within the next year due to a lack of donations and the large number of ...

With the holidays just around the corner, TxDOT is launching the "Drive Sober. No Regrets." holiday campaign to remind motorists about the dangers of drunk driving. The Odessa Police Department and ...