Odessa News

Jennifer Samp CBS 7 News jsamp@cbs7.com Many districts are seeing a shortage in housing, which they say translates to a shortage in teachers and with enrollment expected to grow The Ector County Independent School District says they need to do something about it before the issue hits the quality of education.

Our cover story this week on stands Wednesday and Thursday may not have been the best timed, but we went forward, wanting a chance to talk to people who work with H.T. Sanchez, the Tucson Unified School District finalist from the Ector County Independent School District in Odessa, Texas.

CBS7 News 6/18/13 ODESSA - The Odessa Police Department has completed the process of sending out reminder notices to those who were previously registered under the old alarm system.

Ellen Nol Art Museum is hosting a Members Only Reception celebrating Chicanitas: Small Painting from the Cheech Marin Collection.

EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 543 PM MDT MON JUN 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WESTERN GAINES COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN ANDREWS COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * UNTIL ... (more)

Memphis International Raceway lived up to its reputation as one of the most sought-after racing destinations in the country over the weekend as the famous track hosted a pair of IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour Wild Card races with great results over Father's Day weekend.

CBS7 News 6/17/13 ODESSA - Ector County District Attorney Bobby Bland issues the following statement: On Monday, June 10, 2013, April Collins was indicted for 4 counts of improper relationship between educator and student.

The West Texas Food Bank wants to make sure children don't go hungry this summer.

It was every girl's dream come true Saturday night at the MCM Elegante ballroom.

CBS 7 News June 16, 2013 Odessa - A late night crash claims the life of an Odessa man.

CBS 7 News June 16, 2013 Odessa - One of the goals of the Odessa Police Department is to keep everyone behind the wheel safe.

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The formers jailers were arrested and indicted in January. They all worked for Community Education Centers, which operates a prison at the Ector County Courthouse in Odessa.

Dustin Moon dances with his daughter Madi Moon in his arms while Baylee Moon shares a dance with Madison Jerome during the first annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday at the MCM Elegante Hotel Ballroom in Odessa, Texas.

T.J. Sparks dips his daughter DeLanie on the dance floor during the first Daddy Daughter Dance in Odessa, Texas.

CBS 7 News June 15, 2013 Odessa - A family of three are sifting through what's left of their home after it caught fire late last night.

EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 458 PM MDT SAT JUN 15 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST EDDY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * UNTIL 745 PM MDT * AT 447 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED ... (more)

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An Odessa man suffered a stab wound after making a late-night trip to a convenience store and getting into an argument with a clerk, Odessa police said.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com June 14, 2013 West Odessa-Sheriff's officials released new details in the death of a man from a gunshot wound yesterday in West Odessa.