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The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -Last week we told you about Midland Mayor Lori Blong’s 2025 goals. Now hear the newly elected mayor of ...

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has given NewsWest 9 a list of warming shelters amidst the severe cold weather during the week of Jan. 6. Below is the list of warming shelters: Salvation Army ...

Presidio will get dedicated green spaces along pedestrian streets, plant thousands of native trees and establish a ...

The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in solving the decades-old murder of Debra Sue Moore, who was found stabbed to death in her apartment ...

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "California Daily 3 Midday" game were: ...

Last year was a record year for the Texas oil and natural gas industry, which broke its previous records for production, ...

held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles. Advocates for Texas residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities say they need more ...

One audience favorite: "20,000 years of Austin history in 20 minutes." The title, at least, never fails to generate a laugh.

A Texas pizzeria's unfortunate petty theft incident inadvertently uncovered another victim with its good-humored viral social media post. Stone Oven Pizza in Wichita Falls took to Facebook when ...

Texas Sen. Nathan Johnson ... Email Kailey Broussard at kbroussard@kera.org. KERA News is made possible through the generosity of our members. If you find this reporting valuable, consider ...