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

On the northern fringes of South Padre Island, far from the bustle of the beach bars and the glowing lights of the luxury high-rises, lies an object that has gained cult status among Rio Grande Valley ...

A breathtaking three-hundred-mile journey across Lake Ouachita’s sandy islands, offering scenic waters, beaches, and unforgettable outdoor adventure.

Johnny Eugene Ray II,35, was found guilty by a jury in 441st District Court of aggravated sexual assault of a child younger ...

A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M.

The study, fueled by oil-covered plastics collected by the Friends of Palm Beach, traced the origins of the pollutants to a ...

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

The death of U.S. college student James “Jimmy” Gracey in Spain was likely an accident, local authorities have said. Gracey ...

Police in Barcelona, Spain, are searching for a college student from Illinois reported missing this week after a night out with friends. Family members say James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old ...

Billie Lourd flashes a big smile at the premiere of The Pirate King at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on March 15. Stacy London and Bobbi Brown are seen at the Dress for Success Palm Beaches ...

The waterfront estate located at 8609 Dolce Vita Lane in Odessa was previously owned by Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay ...

When alligator mating season crawls around every spring, the dangerous predators are increasingly present in Florida. Wildlife officials warn that during mating season, alligator activity increases ...