Leaders at Helping Hands Food Pantry in Odessa, which sits in a shopping center that’s nearly empty, operate from a building that’s been declared unsafe. Notices from Odessa safety inspectors sit on ...

Moscow shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday, sparking multiple fires during one of Ukraine’s largest barrages ...

Led by co-pastors Joe and Dawn Weaks, Connection Christian Church, a 118-year-old congregation in Odessa, has transformed ...

Permian Basin Containers burst into flames on July 23. Now, local officials have issued a disaster declaration in response ...

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Beltone continues its mission of providing hearing aids to those in need, and their latest recipient is Paul Janseen, a local ...

This September marks 10 years since the Revs. Drs. Dawn and Joe Weaks moved to the Permian Basin to serve as co-pastors of Connection Christian Church in Odessa. The church is celebrating with "A ...

Tuesday morning, the Ector County Commissioners’ Court met with the public to discuss beginning the process of issuing ...

Meet Gigi and Lucy they are 4-week-old Australian Shepherd mix, puppies looking for forever homes. Due to how young they are, ...

A lockdown at Nimitz Middle School in Odessa last Friday put law enforcement agencies into action. ECISD Police spoke on their response and efforts against threats.

The mayor plans to bring a parking permit program to one area of Antioch, saying outsiders have “taken over” some of those ...