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

The Texas Highway Patrol is on high alert with the launch of 'Operation Care' following last year's staggering 52,793 traffic ...

Texas DPS said it will have more patrols on Texas roads through St. Patrick’s Day. Troopers will be looking out for people ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads to ensure motorists drive responsibly this spring ...

DPS said that last year, during their 2024 Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day enforcement efforts, more than 52,793 citations ...

If passed, Tom Oliverson's House Bill 3817 would allow transgender people to be charged with "gender identity fraud," a state ...

Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are debating a bill that would prohibit people in the state from changing the gender marker on ...

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the two 19-year-old suspects were wanted for multiple aggravated robberies ...

DPS names repeat offender Carlos Ayala Morales as March's Featured Fugitive, offering a $6,000 reward for tips.

The deadly crash happened at 11:37 p.m. on Saturday. Texas DPS reported both drivers were not wearing seatbelts at the time ...

An early morning fatal accident claimed the lives of two Killeen residents in Hamilton County, according to state police.

Texas DPS is stepping up patrols this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day to catch speeders, drunk drivers, and those ignoring ...