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

One of the region’s historical monuments to have been beautifully restored is Vígľaš Castle. Located in the village of Vígľaš ...

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

On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more.

Dr. Tunde Popoola belongs to the latter category, a rare breed of leader who saw what others couldn’t see: that Nigeria’s economic potential was locked behind walls of information asymmetry, and that ...

There are builders who construct edifices, and then there are visionaries who architect systems that transform entire nations. Dr.

The City of Odessa has been awarded $400,000 in federal funding to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. City officials announced Friday that the funding comes ...

Few people get the chance to throw the game-winning pass during the Super Bowl, but Odessans will have the opportunity to play the hero by helping tackle homelessness. Odessa Links, a nonprofit whose ...

For the first time ever, both coasts could receive a visit from the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.

The City of Odessa has been awarded $400,000 in federal funding to improve roadway safety and reduce traffic-related deaths ...

Get a local’s view on this state capital, with its distinct Western heritage, neon-lit neighbourhoods and lush green spaces.

Fans of two of Africa’s top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the ...