Fernando Mendoza Jr. was charged for critically shooting two people. His stepbrother, Rene Mendoza Jr., died during the ...

He ran and was elected District Attorney of Ector County, Texas from 1983 until 2006 when he was appointed Judge of 161st ...

Odessa Police Department (OPD) detectives received information in the month of February that a man identified as 20-year-old ...

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

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

Odessa Sanchez, Kenny Largess, and Michael Tauer—this week took part in an online Charles River Regional Chamber discussion in which they had […] ...

The Odessa College men's basketball team defeated Western Texas College 74-64 Thursday in a Western Junior College Athletic Conference road game. The Wranglers improved to 19-8 overall, 8-5 in WJCAC ...

With freezing temperatures dropping as low as 12 degrees across the Permian Basin, local organizations are stepping up to ...

A naturalized citizen, along with other business leaders, are working to create new resources for undocumented people living ...

There are three candidates running for one open three-year term on the Wellesley Select Board, which serves as the chief ...

Enjoy Cirque Italia's Aquatic Spectacular, a homeless pets fundraiser, and a bull riding competition in the Permian Basin this weekend.

The City of Odessa's Municipal Court will close at noon today, Wednesday, February 19, and remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, ...