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ODESSA, Texas — A man allegedly stole merchandise from Lowe's Home Improvement in Odessa recently and he has not been ...

The 2025 Odessa Police Athletic League runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day June 2-27. The program encourages physical fitness and teamwork, and kids will have the opportunity to interact with OPD ...

As Odessa continues to grow, so does the number of vehicles on its roads. And with more traffic comes more congestion, and unfortunately, more crashes. One of the top ...

The shooting was Monday in southwest Odessa. Odessa Police have charged 24-year-old Santos Martin Roman and 24-year-old Anthony Gallegos Ramon Jr. with Injury to a Child "Felony 1", three counts ...

ODESSA, Mo. (KCTV) - The Odessa Police Department was involved in a high-speed chase early Saturday that ended with one person in custody. According to court documents, Triston Rainer is currently ...

OPD would like to warn the public about an internet scam involving the sale of Dachshund puppies. Canada’s Carney sends a message to Trump as he chooses Europe for first foreign trip as PM A ...

Odessa police said they were called to a home for a welfare check just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Police said officers arrived to find two small children, ages 5 and 3, asleep inside a purple Dodge ...