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An Ector County man was arrested on a warrant earlier this month after investigators said he allegedly kept his daughter ...

Three Odessa High School students were arrested following a lockdown Wednesday, April 16, and are now facing charges ...

The White House has responded to a finding from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg that there is probable cause to hold the ...

Gorilla Heavy Hitters is a local boxing gym set to have its debut promotional boxing event, “Legacy Fights,” at the Ector ...

Ector County ISD police have arrested three Odessa High School students for their part in an afternoon incident that resulted in a lockdown of the school. Luis Tarango, an 18-year-old senior, and two ...

Occidental Petroleum's STRATOS facility in Texas receives EPA permits for CO2 sequestration, marking a milestone in carbon ...

OHS was under a "Secure," but then it was upgraded to a full Lockdown. It was reported that someone was being chased by ...

A volunteer group in Ector County proposes a tax to fund better Fire and EMS services. GARDENDALE, Texas — In emergencies, ...

Law enforcement agencies across Odessa descended upon Odessa High School Wednesday afternoon and while the situation is still ...