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Odessa, Texas -- When it comes to Odessa, the thought of actually being in and standing in the 432 doesn't cross the minds of ...

Luis Tarango an 18-year-old senior, and two 16-year-old boys have all been charged with unlawful carry of weapons.

Buffalo Springs Lake: This particular spot is located roughly 2 hours away from Odessa in Lubbock. Particularly popular in ...

The city of Odessa is figuring out how to solve this problem. Odessans are telling the city that dumpsters are being filled ...

They say that three people have been placed in custody with ties to the murder of the child. Anthony Ramon and Santon Ramon, ...

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

PLANO, Texas — EPIC City is a master planned residential and commercial project in rural Collin County intended to be a "vibrant and inclusive community that serves the evolving needs of the ...

Abbott recently said on X: "To be clear Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor are Sharia cities." Leaders with EPIC City say their community will be inclusive and open to anyone, not just Muslims.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Fire crews with Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a fire near Pinner Carpets Thursday morning. Crews responded to the scene, near the 800 block of 8th Street, around 10:00 a.m ...

Mayor Hendrick's presentation covered the many challenges facing Odessa and the issues that must be addressed in order for our city to grow. From water issues to city employee wages and trash ...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has launches an online, interactive map that shows where people can go to either acquire for free or purchase life-saving ...