Mayor Cal Hendrick wants the City of Odessa to unite and come together for the City's common good.

The Odessa City Council is made up of five members elected by their districts, one At-Large representative, and the Mayor. After a tense election season, the City of Odessa now has a new Mayor, Cal ...

Mistletoe, the Christmas lover's kissing plant lives off of other trees and shrubs, making it an official parasite. Its small ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP)—Students and administrators at Bay District Schools told NewChannel 7 they are looking forward ...

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A 57-year-old Odessa man was killed Thursday in an early morning crash on SH 349. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, an Ohio man was driving a tractor-trailer west on SH 349 an an ...

A woman landed herself in hot water when she texted someone she believed was a drug dealer, but accidentally messaged a Bay County narcotics investigator instead.

The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees will discuss applicants for the superintendent position and discuss how many to interview during their workshop meeting set for 6 p.m. Jan. 14 in the first floor ...

What is the prototypical American Southern film? That's not an easy question to answer because the states beneath the Mason-Dixon Line have experienced a lot over the last several hundred years. The ...

Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84. Bryant ...

Adding to the tension, the court is hearing arguments just nine days before the law is supposed to take effect and 10 days ...