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As he nears the end of his tenure, Odessa Mayor Gerry Messmer took time to recognize key village officials for their service ...

“Widespread blowing dust” was expected Tuesday, said the weather service office covering Midland and Odessa, Texas. The ...

Cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds S at 11 to 12 mph (17.7 to 19.3 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds S at 8 to 12 mph (12.9 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Cloudy ...

The severe weather and winds caused officials to urge caution about Mardi Gras floats during Fat Tuesday celebrations in New ...

Mardi Gras floats “could become unstable,” and heavy winds could “blow down trees and power lines," The National Weather ...

An Odessa man was arrested on a warrant this week after investigators said he assaulted his elderly mother and then stole her ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds from ESE to SE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 51 °F (10.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 54 °F (12.2 °C). Winds from SSE to S at 8 to 20 mph (12.9 to 32.2 kph ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left an Odessa woman dead Saturday night.

Midland will experience warm, dry weather this weekend, but freezing temperatures could still return in early March.