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The Odessa Police Department announced its participation in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) statewide “Move Over, Slow Down” safety enforcement initiative. While OPD officers already ...

The article discusses the impact of Texas floods with at least 121 fatalities, including loss at Camp Mystic. It highlights ...

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central ...

Six male teenagers were arrested following an attempted auto burglary and shootout in Odessa late Tuesday night. The suspects ...

Anthony Maldonado recently made his debut at the 4th U.S. Adaptive Open Championship at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. The Odessa native shot 85-82, missing the cut to play in the final ...

The teens aged 13 to 19, were arrested after a reported auto burglary in progress ended in shots being fired Thursday in the ...

Martin and Floyd had been camping at the HTR TX Hill County Campground with Martin’s father, Bobby, and stepmother, Amanda, ...

KERR COUNTY, Texas — A devastating scene unfolded in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July as dozens of people, including ...

As part of Gray Media’s continued campaign to raise funds and supplies for those affected by flooding in Texas, WVLT News will be airing a half-hour special covering the first responders who put their ...

Here’s the latest on UFC legend/actor Randy Couture following his crash during NHRA practice outside of Kansas City.