The following information comes from the Odessa Police Department: On April 23, 2025, investigators from the Odessa Police Department arrested 31-year-old Maurice Devante McCoy on charges of Sexual ...

The driver of the vehicle did not stop and evaded the police. The vehicle was last seen in the area of Odessa High School.

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Midland International Airport in West Texas reported wind gusting to 111 mph Tuesday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were in ...

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A local man was arrested this week after investigators said he sexually assaulted a student. Maurice Devante McCoy, 31, has been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child ...

A virga bomb in West Texas produced wind gusts stronger than 100 mph in Midland and Odessa on Tuesday night. Here’s what ...

During the night between April 21 and 22, Russia returned to attacking the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, a crucial hub due ...

Five friends find themselves stuck in a time-loop nightmare in this offering based on the PlayStation game and penned by ...

ODESSA, Texas — A portion of 42nd Street in Odessa is currently shut down Tuesday night due to a crash involving an 18-wheeler, according to the Odessa Police Department (OPD). Police say the ...

The Odessa Chamber Board of Directors recently voted to support the upcoming Odessa College Vision 2030 Bond, a $325 million initiative. The bond aims to enhance workforce training, expand educational ...

The Odessa City Council has named David Vela as the new City Manager.  Vela has served as City Manager in Sweetwater since ...