NWS Midland issues a freeze warning as temps expected plunge below freezing across the Permian Basin, with wind chills in the ...

Treaty Oak Revival earned a reputation for a chaotic live show where fans throw beer; singer Sam Canty says he can't explain ...

Odessa City Council unanimously appointed Aaron Smith city manager on Nov. 26; David Vela exits with severance and benefits.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train at the intersection of Murphy and County Road West on the morning of November 27, ...

Kerrville's Salvation Army nearly canceled their Thanksgiving meal after losing their chef. The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang saved the day.

A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a train in Odessa, prompting an ongoing investigation.

Alvarado, who is a nurse midwife, will take her childbirth training to any rural hospital that’s open to it or that reaches ...

Ector County has boomed since the 1970s, when the drainage system was last updated. Officials hope state and federal funds will help pay for the update despite some grant programs ending under the ...

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A major incident unfolded on November 23, 2025, when Leroy Robinson allegedly shot his brother, Roy Robinson, following a ...

A shooting incident resulted in one person being transported to Medical Center Health on Sunday afternoon for gunshot wounds.

The Blinn College men’s basketball team endured a tough Wrangler Club Shootout finale on Saturday, falling 88-56 to host and ...