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ODESSA, Texas — A 15-year-old boy, who has now been identified as Damien Gabriel Valdez, will be tried as an adult in connection with a December shooting that killed three people, according to Ector ...

OPPONENTS PLAN A RALLY OUTSIDE CITY HALL AHEAD OF THAT VOTE. CONFUSION AND FRUSTRATION FROM PEOPLE IN ODESSA TONIGHT AFTER THE CITY SAYS RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN OVERCHARGED ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS FOR ...

Long before teen courts appeared across the country, the idea began in Odessa. In April 1983, community leaders in Odessa ...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Brandon Henderson was named as the inaugural head coach for the Odessa Drillers’ 2026 season. The Drillers will kick off the season on April 25 against Lewisville at 7:00 ...

Charleston has long been celebrated for its historic charm and award-winning hotels. Now the Holy City is earning recognition for what happens after dark. Nightlife is a big deal in parts of downtown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Odessa police are investigating a shooting reported Monday morning in east Odessa. According to Odessa police, officers responded ...

This story was updated at 2:20 p.m. with new information from Ector County ISD. ODESSA — The Odessa Police Department has arrested a teen allegedly connected to a shooting near Permian High School. At ...

ODESSA, Texas — "What starts at the Ector County Coliseum changes the world," State Representative Brooks Landgraf said in a Facebook post, regarding the recent gold medal win for the Team USA hockey ...