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

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

Beginning Friday, January 10, E. Murphy St., between Simm St. and S. Muskingum Ave., will be closed to thru traffic due to utility service work, a City of Odessa news release said. This closure is ...

The Odessa City Council is made up of five members elected by their districts, one At-Large representative, and the Mayor.

Mayor Cal Hendrick wants the City of Odessa to unite and come together for the City's common good. New California fire ...

Community members want to put an Emergency Service District on the May ballot through a petition. Their efforts hope to solve ...

Sheniel Nicholas Samuels, 27, was driving at an "unsafe speed for the icy road conditions" and veered into the eastbound lane ...

California Residents Won't Evacuate Wildfires Because of Looters: 'Wild West' A stretchologist says these are the three moves we should be doing everyday for better posture ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP)—Students and administrators at Bay District Schools told NewChannel 7 they are looking forward ...

The Odessa College men's basketball team was dealt its second-straight conference loss as the Wranglers fell to Frank Phillips College 66-50 in Thursday's road game. With the loss, Odessa College fell ...

The Odessa College women's basketball team remained undefeated in the early portion of conference play with a 67-50 win against Frank Phillips College Thursday on the road. With the victory, the Lady ...

Politicians and news outlets claim Australian traffic controllers are earning $200,000 per year. The ABC has crunched the numbers to see how credible these claims are. Henry Shepherdson inflicted ...