Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by bacteria and can spread through ...

In order to help those who experience financial strains during the holidays, members of the community and volunteers with the ...

There are a range of activities taking place in Odessa this weekend. Saturday, December 14th, families can take part in ...

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Russia unleashed one of the largest airborne assaults of the conflict against Ukraine's infrastructure, launching almost 300 missiles and drones against targets from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the ...

The Odessa Police Department and law enforcement officers across ... “It’s not okay to drink and drive,” OPD Chief Mike Gerke said in a news release. “It’s not okay as a friend or family member to go ...

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department has expressed condolences to the Greenville and Terrell Police Departments and ...

Stoker, the scion of a prominent Odessa family, became the first openly gay man elected to Odessa’s City Council. He won his ...

Replacement of water infrastructure equipment, set to cause Dawn Avenue to be closed beginning tomorrow. This can last three ...

Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball made it eight straight in the win column on Wednesday night as the Coyotes routed the York ...

For hundreds of local Ukrainians, the joys of the holiday season are inextricably mingled with worries about relatives and ...