After being indicted for the distributing charge, Dennis Matias had a court date in December of 2024 that he failed to show ...

After news of the flu outbreak in the jail, their medical department advised them to shut down for multiple days.

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The Ector County jail has temporarily closed to visitation amid a rise of flu cases among inmates in the facility. Sheriff ...

An Ector County grand jury has indicted the mother of a newborn found dead in a toilet on a capital murder count. The woman remains in the Ector County jail on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

The Ector County Jail is closing visitation due to a flu outbreak in the facility. Tulsi Gabbard receives a round of applause ...

An Odessa man who pleaded guilty to two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter last week was sentenced by an Ector County jury ...

Simmons is voicing strong concerns about the selection process for the new courthouse contractor, calling it "tainted." ...

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Midland County continues to experience drought, with 40.2% in moderate drought and nearly the entire county dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Ector sat down with Alex Whittler to talk about his new project ''Details,'' memorable moments, and what you can do to make your photos shine. Posted January 21, 2025 10:29am EST Share ...

Eating more nuts and fish, getting at least 30 plants a week and cutting down on ultra-processed-foods and booze are all part of diet guru Tim Spector's dementia- busting diet. Professor Spector ...