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ODESSA — The Odessa Police Department has confirmed the death of a motorcyclist following a two-vehicle collision.

2025 has been a great year for romance on television, proving once again that love never goes out of style. From the sweet ...

Loosely based on a champion table tennis player named Marty Reisman, ‘Marty Supreme’ is a period sports comedy movie that chronicles the journey of Marty Mouse towards potential greatness. The ...

A western Texas teen is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s mother and two siblings, ages 13 and 9, authorities said Wednesday. The 15-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder ...

Vinh Khanh Street in Ho Chi Minh City, famous for dozens of seafood grills on both sides, was named one of world's 31 coolest streets by British magazine Time Out. The street, about 2.5 kilometers ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Hall of Fame baseball player Rickey Henderson once declared, “If my uniform doesn’t get dirty, I haven’t done ...

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department responded to the 200 block of East First Street on Monday morning after receiving a medical call, where officers found the body of a man. Police said the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Amid Pasco County's rapid growth ...

AURORA, Colo. — An investigation is underway after a crash between an ATV and a dirt bike killed a teenager Friday evening, according to a spokesperson for the Aurora Police Department. The crash ...

Ask Odessa Young what she does for a living and she might not say she’s an actor. Especially when she’s doing this: chatting with a journalist over breakfast at the sceney Sunset Tower. Young is ...