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A single car accident has claimed the life of a pedestrian, after authorities say he failed to yield the right of way.

The Ector County Children’s Services board is seeking community sponsors and raising awareness of the year-round needs of ...

Perez was arrested and booked into the Ector County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, unlawful carrying of a weapon and aggravated ...

A Monday morning crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle left one Odessa man dead. According to the Texas Department of ...

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — A man has been arrested in Ector County after it was discovered he stole over $200,000 worth of ...

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an impersonation scam making its way around the area. According to ...

The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees is looking to replace Dr. Scott Muri after he announced his ...

ODESSA — On Tuesday, Cal Hendrick defeating the incumbent Javier Joven in the city of Odessa mayoral race. According to the ...

According to an Ector County Sheriff's Office report, a 36-year-old woman came into the sheriff's department on Oct. 18 to file a report. The woman told deputies that on Oct. 12, Tye James grabbed a ...

A Texas state trooper was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car on duty Tuesday morning in Ector County. Texas Department of Public Safety officials said ...

Western Michigan played its home opener against Davenport. (Nov. 7, 2024) An Ector County jury has convicted a man of murder ...