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Foundation named Odessa a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its ...

The woman told deputies that she feared for her life and requested an emergency protective order against 30-year-old Arnulfo ...

The Congress of Future Medical Leaders hopes to honor, inspire and motivate high school students who want to pursue careers ...

Odessa will use only chlorine to disinfect water and release its annual water quality report, assuring residents water ...

In the early hours of May 17, 1986, a scream echoed through the courtyard of what was once called the Viva Apartments in Odessa. Neighbors stepped onto their balconies ...

Lorenzo Silva, 33, was charged with four counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. He is in jail on a combined ...

If Ukraine refuses a peaceful settlement of the conflict, it may lose several more regions. This was stated by the head of ...

Odessa College is getting ready for the upcoming semester, registration is now open for the 2025 Wrangler Orientation ...

A driver involved in a single-vehicle crash is in serious condition after wrecking in Odessa Tuesday afternoon.

Eastern Washington farmers are set to gain a more reliable water source, thanks to a $45 million state investment in a major ...

A British-led military presence should form part of ceasefire security guarantees in Ukraine, if NATO membership is off the ...