ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Long before teen courts appeared across the country, the idea began in Odessa. In April 1983, community leaders in Odessa launched what is considered the first Teen Court in ...

Brandon Henderson was named as the inaugural head coach for the Odessa Drillers’ 2026 season. The Drillers will kick off the ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety has confirmed that the Texas Rangers are assisting the Crane County Sheriff’s Office in ...

A man was arrested over the weekend following a pursuit with the Odessa Police Department before crashing into a brick sign. The man would be identified as 31-year-old Aaron Dewayne McMaryion.

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage the Odessa Sports Complex, a $140 million multi-sport destination ...

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police said he stole nearly $1,000 worth of groceries from a disabled Odessa woman who ...

The Odessa Police Department has arrested a man after a weekend investigation into a possible kidnapping involving a ...

Police investigated a reported kidnapping in Odessa early Sunday but found none occurred. A 37-year-old man was arrested on ...

For nearly two months, residents at Cimarron Place Apartments have been without hot water. Immediate action to restore the ...

The Texas Rangers are assisting Crane County in investigating the death of former Odessa Mayor David Turner.

Nyla Tavarez, a 2021 graduate of Odessa High School, is making a positive impact in her hometown as a Records Clerk for the ...

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