01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Local News for Odessa, Texas
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Police search for man in gas station theft
The Odessa Police Department is looking for a man who reportedly stole three knives from a gas station in central Odessa. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
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Turner, council thanked for service
Symbolically, it was a passing of the torch. New Mayor Javier Joven praised former Mayor David Turner’s commitment to the City of Odessa and handed Turner a plaque of honor and his longtime gavel as a Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
01/13/2021
Police looking for man involved in theft
The Odessa Police Department is searching for man who stole more than $300 worth of merchandise from a gas station. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man charged with choking father
A 39-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his father. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man charged with sexually assaulting woman
An Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavit detailed that a 57-year-old man sexually assaulted a woman. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Woman charged with five felonies
The 39-year-old woman arrested after she was in a standoff with the Odessa Police Department near Odessa High School on Friday was also reportedly in possession of 52.5 grams of methamphetamine. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man charged with assaulting girlfriend over chopsticks
An Odessa Police Department affidavit detailed that a 37-year-old man reportedly assaulted his girlfriend two times in less than a month with the second assault happening after an argument over chopst Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
01/13/2021
Time change for council meetings pending
At the request of new Mayor Javier Joven, the Odessa City Council recently agreed to change the time of its current 10 a.m. Tuesday work session meetings to a still-to-be-determined afternoon time. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
01/13/2021
OPA recruits collect wealth of firearms training
Recruits in the 21st session of the Odessa Police Academy entered firearms training with varying degrees of knowledge. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Council to tackle masks, making Odessa ‘sanctuary for the unborn’
The Odessa City Council will tackle several controversial issues, including whether to repeal the city’s current face covering mandate and consider passing a resolution that would ban abortions in the Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: Jan. 11
The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
01/13/2021
Man charged with stabbing pregnant girlfriend
A 24-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly choked his girlfriend and stabbed her while she was 8 months pregnant. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.
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First 2021 council session full of fireworks
New Odessa Mayor Javier Joven’s first city council work session meeting got off to a rocky start Tuesday, with some council members calling him out for “wasting time” and trying to promote his “person Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man charged in assault with dog collar, pipe
A series of Odessa Police Department probable cause affidavits detail that a 24-year-old man assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a dog collar, caused nearly $3,000 in damage to her car and assaulted his Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Traffic stop leads to officer-involved shooting
A traffic stop reportedly resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Friday afternoon near Odessa High School. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Mayor wants to thank healthcare workers
Odessa City Council will honor and recognize former Mayor David Turner, and former council members Michael Shelton, Peggy Dean and Dewey Bryant for their years of public service during a 6 p.m. counci Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man charged with sexually assaulting 16-year-old family member
The Ector County Sheriff’s Office probable cause affidavit detailed a 33-year-old man sexually assaulted a 16-year-old family member. Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/02/2021
ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: Dec. 28th
The following is a list of felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Listed attorneys do not necessarily represent who was involved when the case was disposed. The prosecuting Read the rest of the article on oaoa.com READ MORE.01/02/2021