A fight over a haircut ultimately led to the arrest Monday of two men from New Jersey. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to the Comfort Inn on John Ben Shepperd around 12:30 p.m. because three men were physically fighting and the caller thought a robbery might be unde...
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President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Thursday in heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. He could have his work cut out for him: Just 26% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of the economy overall...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed. But after two injections, she kept breathing. She made snoring sounds, she talked, she said her arm was hurting. Pike, sentenced to die for torturing and killing 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995, said as her sc...
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The Permian football team hosted Camden (N.J.) in the final nondistrict game of the regular season Thursday at Ratliff Stadium. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2754-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-...
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Two men suspected of being involved in a burglary ring that netted at least $3 million in stolen property have been arrested and three other suspects have had warrants issued for their arrest. According to Odessa police, officers responded to Cain Electrical Supply on Martin Luth...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week. The storm, located about 245 mile...
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An Odessa man was arrested Monday on an aggravated robbery warrant that was issued in August after a man was shot with a shotgun. According to an Odessa police report released Thursday, officers were dispatched to Patterson Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim around 3:20 p.m....
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The Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin hosted its annual Beacon Awards on Wednesday at the Odessa Marriott Conference Center to honor local individuals and organizations for their exceptional community service....
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AUSTIN Statewide and county crude oil and natural gas production for July 2026 reported in the tables below came from 154,978 oil wells and 82,624 gas wells. The RRC reports that preliminary total Texas reported production for July 2026 was approximately 121 million barrels of cr...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to establish clear, standardized security requirements for submarine cables landing in the United States while streamlining the licensing process for trusted companies. The United St...
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This week, the West Texas Symphony returns for its second concert of the 2026-27 season with its program titled “Pines of Rome!” The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at tinyurl.com/yes4br9r . ...
