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

Texas introduces new legislation targeting “jugging,” a growing crime trend, with harsher penalties set to take effect across ...

The woman tried to buy the fentanyl from an undercover investigator at a motel and was then arrested, officials say.

Alejandro Rodriguez Hernandez, 33, was convicted and sentenced for murdering and abusing the corpse of 48-year-old Alexis ...

Jennifer Scripps, the CEO and President of Downtown Dallas Inc., is pleased. She also understands that the work to make and ...

A Texas woman faces charges after police say she planned to poison her ex-husband with fentanyl-laced chocolates.

A man has been convicted of murder and abuse of a corpse after a jury determined he had not only killed a man, but dismembered his body and scattered its parts in Texas and New Mexico.

Seniors are targeted because they control a significant portion of the nation’s wealth, one financial counselor said.

Authorities said dozens of people were booked into jail on more than 40 different charges, with additional arrests made for evading arrest and more.

Beaumont plans to expand its Flock camera network with a $1 million bond to boost public safety. BEAUMONT, Texas — A proposed ...

"After terrorizing employees at multiple businesses throughout the DFW area, this defendant’s violent crime spree ended ...

Benjamin Hanil Song is accused of shooting an Alvarado police officer during an attack on the Prairieland Detention Center.