The 47th class of Leadership Odessa will commence on Tuesday, October 1, with a Welcome Reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, 700 N. Grant, Suite 200. This incoming class ...

A 39-year-old Odessa man accused of putting an Odessa police officer in a choke hold last week was arrested Saturday on multiple misdemeanor and felony charges. According to an Odessa Police ...

Odessa Police will continue to host a fundraiser Oct. 10 for DPS Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, killed in a vehicle accident, ...

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester, a 25-year-old from Odessa, was piloting a night combat mission over North ...

The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a transmission plan to improve electric reliability, which will help future ...

Trooper Ramirez Vasquez was a true servant leader and a man of valor, honor and purpose,” the Texas Department of Public ...

Big Brother, Big Sister Permian Basin is a non-profit impacting the lives of children in the Tall City. “Big brothers, Big ...

Meet Stan and Susan a brother and sister pair looking for forever homes. Stan and Susan are cattle dog shepherd mixes, smart ...

Law enforcement will lead a procession for fallen Texas State Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez — who died Saturday in Lubbock ...

Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, a Texas DPS trooper and U.S. Army veteran, has died after being hit by a vehicle while on duty ...

Chalamet plays champion ping pong player and author Marty Reisman in the new film, which is being directed by Josh Safdie. No ...