Morgan Pelton, 36, was wanted for arson, burglary of a building, felony theft, and engaging in organized criminal activity.

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a third suspect man wanted for the Second Chance Fellowship arson.

An Odessa man is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck in Ector County early Friday morning, according to the Texas ...

The video above first aired May 12, and shows the message the local congregation had for the suspects accused of setting fire ...

Zachery Dewain Hunt the alleged suspect in the murder of 29-year-old Benjamin Ryan and the stabbing of a 59-year-old woman ...

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An Ector County jury this week convicted an Odessa man on three counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child: Victim Under 14 ...

Clean-up efforts are underway in Pleasant Farms after Tuesday morning’s storms left many homes destroyed. Now Ector County ...

Note: Video courtesy West Texas Oil Field Traffic Update Facebook page. ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Ector County ...

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Cesar Bencomo. Theft of property, $150,000-$300,000. 10 years.

The Ector County Courthouse in Odessa on Nov. 7. Officials plan to build a new courthouse that doesn't have leaking pipes and rats. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Audio recording is ...

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs. Audio recording is ...