The possibility of young girls growing up to play professional tackle football is the vision Odessa Jenkins had in mind when ...

The city of Odessa is introducing an initiative that allows community members to get be actively involved with maintaining ...

Around 40 residents gathered Thursday to hear from four candidates vying for Odessa’s mayoral seat: Dustin Carnes, Ron ...

An Odessa man was arrested on a warrant this week after investigators said he assaulted his elderly mother and then stole her ...

Ganul, a leader of the right-wing group,'Street Front', was widely known for involvement in the 2014 clashes in Odessa, which ...

An Odessa man who pleaded guilty to rape and other sexual crimes against two children under the age of 13 has been sentenced ...

A "Iron Chef-meets Top Chef" culinary/restaurant management competition brought together more than 100 students from 13 ...

As he nears the end of his tenure, Odessa Mayor Gerry Messmer took time to recognize key village officials for their service ...

The National Incident-Based Reporting System statistics show Crimes Against Persons were down 25.88% compared to 2023.

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ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa is expected to experience a few road closures starting on Friday, according to the city's ...

A historic Black building in Odessa, Zoar Church, was recently awarded a $250,000 grant to aid restoration efforts.