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

On February 28th, the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a four-year contract for Dr. Keeley Boyer to become ...

Measles is highly contagious and can spread from one person to nine out of 10 people close to them, according to the CDC, ...

Next week, March 10-14, is Spring Break for Ector County ISD. All district schools and offices will be closed. The break begins with an Early Release Day for students on Friday, March 7. This is the ...

The Odessa Police Department arrested two people earlier this month after a seven-month-old tested positive for cocaine and ...

Michael Linthicum, and Anita Newton were arrested for harboring a runaway, while the teen stayed with them for "several weeks." ...

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

The number of measles cases in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, has grown to 107, nine more than the total reported four days prior.

Brooks Landgraf hosted an education town hall addressing several House Bills that may change the future of Texas education. Educators and parents from across the Basin ...

As AI infrastructure rapidly expands, the Company's helium and natural gas are playing a vital role in both its development and operations, forming the backbone of advanced chip manufacturing and ...

Jake Boorgie is dead after a late-night motorcycle crash Monday the Odessa Police Department (OPD) said in a Facebook post.

There are currently 159 measles cases in nine West Texas counties and local health officials are working to make sure a ...