At approximately 3:27 a.m. on January 1, 2026, Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shots-fired call in the ...

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies found one man dead and a woman with multiple gunshot wounds early Thursday morning ...

Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a fire Tuesday south of Rick's Cabaret involving 18-wheelers and other materials.

Odessa Fire Rescue crews responded Wednesday to a fire involving multiple vehicles and materials at a pipe yard along Solo ...

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New Year’s Day in Odessa started with gunfire instead of fireworks, leaving one man dead, a woman severely wounded, and a ...

While some focus on celebration, New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for the Odessa Police Department.

Odessa College point guard Ahmere Carson could have a big role for UWGB men's basketball next season helping to replace ...

A 76-year-old Odessa man was killed late Christmas night after another driver ran a stop sign and struck his vehicle at an ...