A harmless high school prank in Odessa sparks fear after a resident mistakes a modified water gun for a real firearm.

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Odessa High School was locked down after a weapon report, but no weapon was found, and the lockdown has been lifted.

Law enforcement agencies across Odessa descended upon Odessa High School Wednesday afternoon and while the situation is still ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to the port city of Odessa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday ...

Elordi played a young version of Richard Gere in Paul Schrader's ''Oh, Canada'' and in this series Irish actor Ciarán Hinds plays him in his later years, looking back o ...

A West Texas oil executive will go to prison for violating laws meant to protect workers — actions that led to the deaths of ...

Luis Tarango an 18-year-old senior, and two 16-year-old boys have all been charged with unlawful carry of weapons.

A local restaurant in Odessa is feeling the pressure following President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imported ...

Denver police arrested two suspects after a fatal shooting and car crash in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood.

A home for sale in the Odessa area of Hillsborough County is setting the record for the highest-priced home to ever hit the market in the Tampa Bay area.