More from The Odessa
View all news →
government
Big Spring City Council votes 7-0 to approve ICE detention agreement
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Spring City Council voted unanimously Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, to approve a 10-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement involves detention operations at the Cedar Hill and Flightline correctional facil...
safety
Woman accused of assaulting man with vehicle
A 22-year-old woman was arrested earlier this month after the father of her child said she purposely pinned him between two vehicles. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to West Larry on an assault call around 5 ...
Local
10/28/26 Forecast: Halloween forecast is improving
Chief Forecaster Horace Brown announced that moisture from the remnants of tropical storm Vance and an approaching upper-level disturbance will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms to the Odessa region starting Thursday....
News
Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, the latest punishment in a sprawling scheme to collect millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic by claiming to have fed needy ...
safety
Man accused of sexually abusing boy for two years
A 44-year-old Odessa man was arrested earlier this month after a 17-year-old boy told authorities he’d been sexually abused by the man over a two-year period starting when he was seven. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, the boy t...
government
Odessa Chamber of Commerce Board unanimously endorses venue tax
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse the venue tax , known as Proposition A, on the upcoming ballot for the City of Odessa. The proposed venue tax would help generate revenue to support the Odessa Sports Complex, which is currently under ...
Local
Starbright Village tree lighting set for Dec. 3 in Odessa
Construction has begun for the 27th annual Starbright Village in Odessa, which features a tree lighting ceremony on December 3 followed by various holiday events including a parade and a 5k race....
Local
AG Ken Paxton stops in Odessa on “Come and Take it” tour
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ken Paxton, a U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, spoke at a Come and Take It rally at Mama’s Kitchen, a local eatery. The rally began with opening remarks and a prayer by Pastor Byron McWilliams of First Odessa Baptist Church. Pastor opens rally “We’re in a d...
News
Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, as Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested its policies are already showing signs of having an impact. The Fed said “inflation remains elevated” in the statement it...
Local
Skillpoint Alliance to celebrate first graduating class at Howard College
BIG SPRING Skillpoint Alliance will celebrate its first graduating class at Howard College on Friday, October 30, marking a milestone in the organization’s efforts to expand access to skilled trades training in the Permian Basin. The four-week electrical training program began Oc...
safety
Odessa Fire Rescue launches Community Connect
Odessa Fire Rescue is introducing Community Connect, a new program designed to help first responders better prepare for emergencies by giving residents and businesses an opportunity to share important information about their homes, properties, and specific needs. Community Connec...