In a significant development for US law enforcement in the battle against cartel-related drug trafficking, Jose Ramon Castillo-Lopez, also known as "Pepo," has been handed down a life sentence in ... Read More

Beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, multiple lane and road closures will take effect on University Blvd. and surrounding streets as part of the Valve Replacement Construction Project. The closures, ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas - The City of Odessa and the Odessa Police Department would like to remind the public that operating Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) are prohibited on public roadways, according to an OPD and ... Read More

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Jordan Taylor, 25, died at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa after injuries sustained in a crash during the week of Feb. 3. Read More

The Odessa Police Department has issued a reminder to drivers that it is illegal to turn left into a continuous left turn lane before merging into other lanes. The reminder comes after several crashes ... Read More

An Odessa man is dead following a four-vehicle crash in Ector County Tuesday morning, according to a press release by Sergeant Steven Blanco. Read More

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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, two Odessans died Tuesday in separate crashes. Gregory Wayne Gardner, 60, of Odessa died in a four-vehicle crash that took place around 6:20 a.m. Read More

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A 28-year-old woman from Odessa was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 176, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident occurred when ... Read More

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Leslie Tena, 28, died in a rollover crash on SH 176 after a tire blowout caused her vehicle to veer off the road. Read More

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash that left an Odessa woman dead Tuesday evening. According to a crash report, around 6:11 ... Read More

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An Odessa woman has died in a single vehicle car accident in Andrews County around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, according to Sergeant Steven Blanco with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Blanco said the ... Read More

A 60-year-old Odessa man died in a four-vehicle crash on University Blvd. The incident remains under investigation. Read More

The Odessa Police Department is reminding drivers that crossing double yellow lines into oncoming traffic is illegal and has led to several crashes. The department emphasizes that ... Read More

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Two people were hospitalized after a woman was hit by a vehicle while trying to walk across Highway 385 on Friday, according to Odessa Police. Read More

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The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a traffic alert for Odessa drivers beginning later this week. According to TxDOT, there will be alternating lane closures on State Highway 191 ... Read More

The Texas Department of Transportation is investing $424 million toward Interstate 20 in the Midland / Odessa area, spanning about 11 miles of improvements. According to release, TxDOT plans to do the ... Read More