A moderately strong, 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, multiple lane and road closures will take effect on University Blvd. and surrounding ...

The Gulf is a body of water that has played a vital role in shaping the economy, culture, and history of the United States ...

President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name Gulf of Mexico, saying its use dates to 1607 and is recognized ...

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

The Permian girls soccer team defeated San Angelo Central 3-1 in a District 2-6A contest Friday at Ratliff Stadium. With the win, the Lady Panthers improved to 6-3 overall, 2-0 in District 2-6A. San ...

In this week’s Basin Bites, we visited Brantley Creek BBQ, a restaurant in Odessa that has some of the best BBQ in the Basin.

Residents across Odessa and surrounding areas have reported repeated instances of their lights flickering, with some also ...

You will also want to visit the Texas Lottery site to check your Lotto Texas with Extra! numbers. That game drew for a top prize of $76.5 million. There was no jackpot winner but four tickets did earn ...

ODESSA — The No. 2-ranked McLennan softball team split a pair of games at the Wrangler Softball Complex on Friday, as the Highlanders run-ruled Garden City (Kan.), 13-0, in the day’s first ...

The fast food selection in Odessa, Texas isn't terrible, but it could use a wider selection in my opinion. Having moved here from San Antonio, I was accustomed to the endless variety of fast food ...

Missile attack damages historic buildings in Odesa, injures seven Zelenskiy emphasizes need to strengthen Ukraine's air defences Odesa governor reports repeated Russian military attacks on same ...