The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 after a collision between two tractor trailers.

South Plains College and the SPC Foundation will recognize Odessa native Randy S. Wilson as the 2025 Pacesetter honoree at the 27th annual Scholarship Gala.

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Jesus Alberto Villegas Monteagudo, 37, was arrested for being a fugitive from justice and was taken to the Ector County Law ...

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only metro team working to defend a championship. The wrestlers at Odessa High School dream ...

During a traffic stop Thursday, the Odessa Police Department arrested an international murder suspect wanted by Interpol.

Kaitlyn Bindas scored 17 points in another red-hot night for the Hazleton Area offense as the Cougars improved to 10-0 in Division 1 with a 68-35 win over Pittston Area on Thursday night.

A man armed with a hammer was shot by police after attempting to enter an apartment and charging at officers, according to the Odessa Police Department. The ...

McLennan Community College’s inaugural volleyball team is beginning to take shape, signing its first player for the upcoming ...

The City of Odessa did not provide First Alert 7 with any details about if Fiedler would be arrested or what he charges he ...

An Odessa officer shot 32-year-old Benjamin Fiedler after a taser failed during a disturbance call involving a hammer. The ...

The male later identified as 32-year-old Benjamin Fiedler, then charged at officers. A single shot struck Fiedler in the ...