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Christine Raines was sentenced on murder, injury to child, tampering with a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence ...

An Odessa woman was convicted Friday by an Ector County jury in connection with the 2022 death of a disabled woman. Christine ...

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa has announced ther new Director of Parks and Recreation. Director Jon Rogers has ...

As the summer winds down and local families prepare for a new school year, one community event is casting a wide net of ...

Music City Mall’s dedication ceremony included powerful musical tributes to America’s heroes. Watch Erica Lane Garza and ...

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

The City of Odessa is teaming up with local advocates to shed light on homelessness and help provide life-saving resources ...

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying three individuals allegedly involved ...

The Odessa mall unveiled the "Dedication of Freedom", which is a piece of a life-sized replica of the Battle of Iwo Jima ...

William P. Kronenbitter, 73 of Zanesville, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Church Street was closed off and filled with vendors, people, and live music for the Second Annual Odessa Community Day. A Co ...