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 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 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

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

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) - 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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

WARD COUNTY - An 18-year-old man from Odessa is dead ... According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Dominque Lee Retana was traveling eastbound along Interstate 20 when his 2008 ... 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

Three people were arrested late last week after a tip from a confidential informant led investigators to a drug bust. Tanya Jones, 35, of Abilene, 44-year-old Shiloh Dennis, and 42-year-old Dario ... Read More

Investigators said the suspect, 18-year-old Logan Allen, left the scene in a silver Nissan and headed westbound on Interstate 20. Logan was stopped by deputies with the Ward County Sheriff's Office, ... Read More

The preliminary investigation stated that the Dodge Ram was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of 42nd St., on the wrong side of the road. Read More

The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department responded to a major crash in the main lanes of eastbound Interstate 20 near FM 1936. All eastbound traffic on I-20 is being directed to the exit at mile ... Read More

Odessa, TX (April 17, 2024) - A collision involving two 18-wheelers occurred Tuesday on I-20 near W County Rd. The Odessa Police Department is currently investigating the crash that resulted in the ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is shedding light on how it investigates hit and run crashes and how witnesses can help ensure the driver of a hit and run crash is held ... Read More

The crash happened at I-20 and West County Road on Tuesday. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Odessa Police Department, two 18-wheelers are involved in a major crash at I-20 and W. County Rd. The eastbound lanes are completely shut down and the westbound ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) - The westbound lanes of Interstate 20 traffic are backed up from West County Road to east of Grandview Avenue amid a crash involving a semi-truck. Drivers are advised to ... Read More

The westbound lanes of Interstate 20 traffic are backed up beginning just east of Grandview Avenue to west of West County Road in Odessa amid a crash involving a semi-truck. Drivers are advised to ... Read More

Apr. 11-A 20-year-old Odessa woman was killed early Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash. According to the Odessa Police Department, Alyssa Monique Vega was driving on the East Interstate Highway ... Read More

ODESSA, Texas - An Odessa woman has died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, according to the Odessa Police Department. The fatal crash happened at 12:50 a.m. in the 2800 block of the East ... Read More

The Odessa Police Department is investigating an early morning crash that left one person dead Thursday. According to OPD, around 12:50 a.m. on April 11, officers responded to the scene of a crash in ... Read More

Odessa, TX (March 20, 2024) - A rollover accident at the intersection of 51st St and N Everglade Ave sent two drivers to the hospital on Monday, March 18, at approximately 3:14 p.m. The Odessa Police ... Read More

The Home Plate Tract is Amazing Location Hwy Frontage on 385 Almost to West County Road under 2.5 miles south of I-20. Highway Frontage on 385 with 8.7 acres of land Baseball Seasons around the Corner ... Read More

Westbound lanes on Interstate 20 were shut down Wednesday after separate crashes near Grant, according to Odessa police. The Odessa Police Department stated officers were investigating two crashes on ... Read More

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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Crews are working multiple crashes that were reported along Interstate 20 in Odessa Friday morning. Odessa Police say that the eastbound lanes of I-20 are shut down between ... Read More

PECOS / FORT STOCKTON The Odessa District of Texas Department of Transportation has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 285 in Reeves and Pecos ... Read More

A two-vehicle crash killed a 20-year-old Pecos man at 3:14 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 20 five miles west of Pyote, a Texas Department of Public Safety news release said. Read More