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Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday, according to the National Weather Service, with heavier rainfall in ...

More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area lost electricity early Saturday morning as the region was struck ...

Odessa, many adults feel time speeds up as they age, a stark contrast to the expansive days of childhood full of new ...

The City Manager’s Office will now review Stoker’s proposal and is expected to bring forward a draft policy for council ...

Odessa City Manager David Vela has submitted his resignation to the City Council in Tuesday’s meeting. Vela began his role ...

Just before noon on a sunny Friday earlier this month, federal immigration agents threw tear gas canisters onto a busy ...

His last day will be Friday, Oct. 31; no reason was given for his departure. Assistant City Manager Aaron Smith will serve as ...

Puffed-out costumes — hippos in tutus, Mr. Potato Heads, dinosaurs — have quickly become a feature of protests against ...

Prosecutors in Colorado say a woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for both her late ex-husband and ...

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Jefferson proves that sometimes the most extraordinary experiences come in small packages – a tiny Texas town that delivers history, hospitality, and heart in equal measure. One visit and you’ll ...