The Ector County jail has temporarily closed to visitation amid a rise of flu cases among inmates in the facility. Sheriff ...

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — All visitation at the Ector County Jail will be temporarily closed due to a flu outbreak within the facility, according to an Ector County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) Facebook post ...

Simmons is voicing strong concerns about the selection process for the new courthouse contractor, calling it "tainted." ...

An Ector County jury found Steve Hoisington guilty for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of ...

Imagine preparing for a test that will last most of the day, cover topics across 10 subjects, include strict time limits, ...

An Odessa man who pleaded guilty to two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter last week was sentenced by an Ector County jury ...

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

Michael Brian Miller has been sentenced to life in prison after killing his wife through “extensive” blunt force in 2023.

Ector County ISD announced that 10 Odessa students were selected as this year’s TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) ...

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs. Audio recording is ...

The 170,000-square-foot campus in West Odessa will be the district's first new middle school in more than 40 years.