A $450 million TXDOT modernization project on I-20 and FM 1788 in Odessa is causing traffic delays and economic challenges for local businesses like Los Fabela's Restaurant. Read More

A driver named Bryan Torrez was killed Wednesday evening when his pickup truck crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler on South Highway 385 in Odessa, Texas. Read More

DPS is investigating a rollover crash after one person died in Ector County ... Read More

A Big Spring man died early Friday morning after his car veered off an on-ramp on Interstate 20, crossed a cable barrier, and caught fire, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Read More

WARD COUNTY, Texas - A 30-year-old woman from Odessa was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20, according to the Texas Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on August 3, 2026, at ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - An Odessa man is in the Ector County Jail after investigators accused him of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who has been identified as a victim in a Dallas human ... Read More

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - An Odessa woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross FM 2020 near mile marker 254 early this morning. The woman was identified as 52-year-old ... Read More

Odessa police respond to a crash and arrest a driver for driving while intoxicated. Read More

Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 were closed at Grant Avenue in Odessa as police investigated a crash. Read More

A six-vehicle crash closed both westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Grandview Avenue in Odessa, and officials say the road will remain closed for several hours for investigation and diesel fuel ... Read More

Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 were closed at Grant Avenue in Odessa as police investigated a crash. Read More

ODESSA, Texas - A 6-vehicle crash at Interstate Highway 20 and Grandview Avenue led to the closure of both westbound lanes, according to the Odessa Police Department. Police said the area was shut ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash at 100th St. and Andrews Highway, and both northbound lanes on Andrews Highway are currently shut down, with motorists advised to avoid the area ... Read More

A trailer rollover crash has shut down both eastbound main lanes of I-20 in Ector County, causing traffic delays. Read More

A man is facing multiple felony charges and a $275,000 bond after leading authorities to a vehicle he himself had reportedly stolen. Read More

A San Angelo woman was killed in a collision with a semi-truck and trailer in Odessa on Thursday, May 28th, after the truck failed to yield the right of way. Read More

A 19-year-old Midland man has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash that killed an Odessa motorcyclist late Friday night, according to a Texas Department of Public ... Read More

The Texas Department of Transportation has reported delays, and that motorist must exit the I-20 at Moss Avenue. Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - One person is dead following a crash near East Loop 338 in Odessa, according to officials. Odessa Police Department reports that on Thursday morning at approximately 2:59 ... Read More

A woman died after being hit by a car Friday night on 42nd Street near N. Mark Twain Avenue, according to the Texas Highway Patrol. Read More

A 44-year-old Odessa man was killed after a head-on crash Friday night on SH 176 in Martin County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said the crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on ... Read More

An 81-year-old Odessa woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Ector County, Texas on May 15, after failing to yield the right of way at an intersection. Read More

An 81-year-old woman died after a semi truck crashed into her vehicle on FM 866, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Read More

An Odessa man died Sunday afternoon as a result of a single vehicular rollover crash along FM 1787, mile marker 268. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety report, Marco Antonio Zapata, ... Read More

Winkler County deputies arrested a man Wednesday night after responding to a disturbance along State Highway 302. Read More

Following this morning's crash at the Subway restaurant located on 42nd street is expected to reopen for regular business hours Thursday morning. The health department required the location to remain ... Read More

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car at a high rate of speed in Odessa, according to police. On March 25, at approximately 11:37 p.m., Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a ... Read More

ODESSA - Odessa police are searching for a man in connection with a major crash. According to a press statement from Odessa police, at approximately 8:49 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Odessa police and ... Read More

Javier Valenzuela Diaz was arrested on charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and an unrelated warrant for assault causing bodily injury. Read More

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- A routine traffic stop in Odessa led investigators to uncover a homicide that authorities say occurred the day before, according to an affidavit from the Ector County ... Read More

A routine traffic stop in Odessa led investigators to uncover a homicide that authorities say occurred the day before, according to a law enforcement affidavit ... Read More

March 2nd, crews will close a portion of E. 3rd Street between N. Texas Avenue and N. Jackson Avenue in downtown Odessa to begin work on the new Ector County Courthouse, ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - A fiery crash has caused a complete standstill on I-20 Westbound at West County Road in Odessa. Rescue services have extinguished the flames. Details are limited at the ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department has issued a warning to motorists, urging drivers to use extra caution as icy road conditions are expected to continue over the next several ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash on 42nd Street and Andrews Highway after a vehicle lost control and struck power lines. OPD said Oncor has been ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash on Highway 191, just west of Billy Hext. Both eastbound lanes are currently closed, and motorists are advised to ... Read More

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - A bicyclist died Friday evening due to a major crash on the 7700 block of Andrews Highway (East ... Read More

At approximately 9:46 p.m. Tuesday, Midland Police responded to a major crash in the 700 block of Andrews Highway. MPD reported that upon arrival, officers located a maroon 2009 GMC pickup displaying ... Read More

An Odessa trucking company and one of its employees are being sued after two semi trucks crashed earlier this month ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - There was a crash on the 3300 block of Kermit Highway, and the eastbound lanes are closed. The Odessa Police Department has released information stating that they are currently ... Read More

A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover funeral and medical expenses after a tragic two-vehicle crash on September 25, near 87th Street and East Loop 338, killed 9-year-old Rudy Ramirez Jr., and ... Read More

A tragic collision on East Loop 338 in Odessa resulted in the death of a 9-year-old boy, according to the Odessa Police Department. The crash occurred around ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is investigating two crashes that have resulted in road closures at 87th Street and E. Loop 338, as well as 87th Street and ... Read More

Authorities say a speeding 18-wheeler triggered the chain-reaction collision, leaving five people injured and temporarily shutting down lanes on Tuesday. Read More

Odessa police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a silver Ford F-150 that struck a power pole and utility box Sunday morning; no injuries were reported. Read More

A 46-year-old man died after crashing his Corvette while fleeing from police early Tuesday morning, according to the Odessa Police Department. The incident began when an officer ... Read More

A man suspected of breaking into an Odessa business died shortly after crashing his car while fleeing the scene. Read More

Upon searching the vehicle, troopers found 6 grams of cocaine hidden inside, DPS said. The driver was identified as Fernando Madrid Mendoza, 26, of Odessa, who was arrested and charged with the ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is currently investigating a crash involving four vehicles on I-20, just east of East Loop 338. Read More

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -An Odessa man is dead after he went airborne in a truck and rolled over in Ector County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The preliminary information ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety has released preliminary details on a crash reported along Business 20 in Midland County on Thursday. According to DPS, Midland County said that ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department has confirmed that the body of 67-year-old Jackie Rogge, of Odessa, Texas, was found near his vehicle in Winkler County. Read More

The two-vehicle collision on State Highway 158 in Midland County on Monday, resulted in the death of 54-year-old Cameron C. Cook of Odessa. Read More

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas - An Odessa man is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in Ector County early Friday morning, ... 45, of Odessa, was traveling eastbound on Loop 338 at U.S. Highway 385. Read More

An Odessa man is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in Ector County early Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said the crash happened when a 2023 Chevrolet ... Read More

Three Harris County residents have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with a June 2023 crash in Odessa ... way at State Highway 302 and struck a vehicle ... Read More

A high speed chase in Ector County ended in arrest Tuesday evening, Sheriff Mike Griffis said. According to the sheriff, deputies received a call about a person ... Read More

AUSTIN Legislation authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) and sponsored by State Senator Kevin Sparks (R-Midland) to honor the life and service of fallen Texas Department of ... Read More

Comments regarding the project may be submitted by mail to the TxDOT Odessa District, Attn: Pecos East Relief Route, 3901 E. Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761, or by email to Gabriel.Ramirez@txdot.gov ... Read More

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When approaching a curve in the roadway, Janie Dobbs, 70, veered onto a private property, where her vehicle rolled over to the westside of FM 3503. Read More

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left an Odessa woman dead Saturday night. According to a crash report, around 9:04 p.m. on March 8, troopers ... Read More

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash that left an Odessa man dead Sunday evening. According to a crash report, around 7:17 p.m. on March 2, ... Read More

A 59-year-old Odessa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday on Loop 338. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Martin A. Holguin Duran was driving east on Loop 338 in a Ram 1500 ... Read More

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MIDLAND / ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - The Texas Department of Transportation is investing $424 million toward Interstate 20 in the Midland / Odessa area, spanning about 11 miles of improvements. According ... Read More

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A 33-year-old Odessa man was arrested Wednesday on multiple ... After obtaining a warrant for his hotel room at the SureStay Plus on West Interstate 20, detectives found 68 grams of fentanyl ... Read More

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A fatal crash involving three vehicles occurred early Thursday morning on the SH 349 and SH 158 overpass, resulting in the death of a 57-year-old Odessa man. Read More

Sheniel Nicholas Samuels, 27, was driving at an "unsafe speed for the icy road conditions" and veered into the eastbound lane, colliding with two vehicles. Read More

MIDLAND, Texas - A fatal crash involving three vehicles occurred early Thursday morning on the SH 349 and SH 158 overpass, resulting in the death of a 57-year-old Odessa man. The incident remains ... Read More

The possible last crash of 2024 in Odessa resulted in knocked down power lines and a blown transformer after a white truck "failed to yield the right of way." ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas - Three different car-pedestrian crashes involving juveniles occurred within a 12-hour span on Monday in Odessa, according to multiple officials. The first car-pedestrian crash ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- The Department of Public Safety is currently investigating a major crash on Interstate Highway 20 and Moss and asked drivers to avoid the area. According to officials with ... Read More

A 19-year-old driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A 15-year-old male, who died in the crash, was driving a stolen vehicle. Read More

ODESSA, Texas - The City of Odessa Facebook post has a reported a crash on I-20 between Grandview Avenue and Grant Avenue. OPD urges the community to avoid the area, and that the interstate will be ... Read More

Odessa Police host a fundraiser for Trooper Kevin Vasquez's family after his tragic death in a crash investigation. Read More

Isaac Sanchez, paralyzed by a drunk driver in 2021, wins $262.5 million in a lawsuit against Linx Bar & Grill and Rogelio Lujan ... Read More

A community fundraiser is planned for Texas DPS Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, who is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle. Read More

ODESSA, TX (August 29, 2024) - Ninfa Webb died Wednesday night, in a two-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 80 and Faudree Road. The incident occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m., on August 21st ... Read More

Two people are confirmed dead after a fiery plane crash in a residential area of Odessa, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. At 7 a.m., fire crews responded to calls of heavy smoke and fire in the 6800 block ... Read More

Two people are dead and multiple buildings are on fire after a plane crashed in western Texas. A Cessna Citation business jet crashed early Monday morning in Odessa, Texas, the Federal Aviation ... Read More

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - 49-year-old Jose Maria Molina was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a Midland County jury found him guilty of felony drunk driving, according to a release by ... Read More

The offense of Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More normally carries a penalty of 2 years to 10 years in prison, but this defendant faced a maximum penalty of 25 years to Life, due to his prior ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas - Authorities have identified the victims in a fatal crash that occurred late Friday night. The driver has been identified as 28-year-old Adan Olivas Hidalgo of Mexico, and the passenger ... Read More

GARDENDALE, Texas (KMID / KPEJ)- Family and friends have rallied around the Garcia family, of Odessa, following a deadly crash last week that left one person dead and several other injured. Now, family ... Read More

An 18-year-old Odessa man was killed in a one vehicle crash Monday night in Ward County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Dominque Lee Retana was traveling east on IH-20 in a ... Read More

An Odessa man was killed after a tire blew out on his vehicle near mile marker 62 of eastbound Interstate 20 on Monday. According to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 8 ... Read More