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A years-long fight for fairness could be over in an instant. The federal government will reportedly drop seven investigations ...

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In a bid to evade mobilization, Ukrainians opt to illegally cross the border with Belarus and surrender to Belarusian border guards ...

The video above first aired on July 11 and highlights the emotional toll that tragedies like the Kerr County flood can have ...

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

The video below is a related story that originally aired in May 2025, celebrating the retirement of Kevin Wells, a longtime ...

Texas’ first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve ...

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from ...

Archaeologists revealed 14th-century materials from a Genoese fortress in Odesa after a three-week dig near the Duke de ...

Former Frenship golfer Hunter Welch shot a final-round 68 on Sunday, July 20, in Abilene to win the West Texas Amateur ...

Explore the bustling streets of Odessa’s oldest and largest market to taste authentic Ukrainian street food. A paradise for food lovers and culture seekers!#UkrainianStreetFood #OdessaMarket #FoodAdve ...