Odessa Arts, in partnership with the West Texas Food Bank and the University of Texas Permian Basin, is proud to welcome ...

On July 18, 1996, a man collecting aluminum cans in a South Odessa alley lifted the lid of a dumpster and made a discovery that would haunt the city for decades: the body of a newborn boy.

Our Lidiana Reyes speaks with City Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker on a petition going around on changing Maple Ave to ...

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

Gen V season 2's three-episode premiere already revealed some key intel on The Odessa Project. Namely, that it was the ...

Residents of Odessa united with first responders during National Night Out to foster community relationships and enhance neighborhood safety.

That growing need for help at the Salvation Army hits close to home for Captain Cain. Just 13 years ago, he showed up at ...

Odessa Mayor Dustin Carnes says he’s focused on cutting waste and listening to residents as the village moves forward on ...

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

According to Odessa Police, a 54-year-old died this morning in a two-vehicle crash. Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue ...

AG Ken Paxton says Odessa violated a new audit law and demands a hold on its higher tax rate; the city argues SB 1851 doesn’t ...

Since 2022, Odessa had been governed by a group of far-right hard-liners led by Mayor Javier Joven, the owner of a local roofing company who had run for office to help Odessa “publicly repent” for its ...