Midland and Odessa show steady population growth in 2024, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates for the region.

The Odessa Police Department has arrested a fire fighter and instructor at Odessa College after an investigation that began ...

In Odessa, a series of several explosions once again sounded, which, apparently, were the result of a Russian missile attack.

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Odessa police arrested Cory Shane Castillo on multiple child sex crime charges after an investigation involving a local high ...

In observance of Memorial Day, the following City Offices will be closed on Saturday, May 24: Odessa Animal Shelter, Household Hazardous Waste, and the Odessa Recycling Center. City offices that will ...

Cory Shane Castillo, 33, has been charged with sexual assault, child grooming and possession of child pornography.

Local officials are once again considering forming a unified fire district to serve the Odessa area, according to WENY News.

This afternoon, Iskander-M OTRK delivered a high-precision strike with two ballistic missiles on the infrastructure of the Odessa Commercial Seaport in the coastal zone of the city in the area of 2-3 ...

A local cancer treatment center is giving patients across West Texas renewed hope by highlighting the life-saving potential of clinical trials.

Russia launched two ballistic missiles toward the port of Odessa, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to eight ...

Tra Arnold, who led Midland College men’s basketball, has died after stepping down midseason to focus on health and family.