Odessa News

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com March 10, 2014 ODESSA-Kimberly-Michelle Root passed away today after complications from a weekend assault, according to the Odessa Police Department.

Macey Meriggi CBS 7 News Mmeriggi@cbs7.com March 10, 2014 Ector County is suing a local service company for contaminating the water supply.

Andrew Boven aboven@cbs7.com March 10th, 2014 Odessa, Tx The Odessa Police Department says they are arresting more people for illegal possession of prescription pills.

CBS7 News 3/10/13 UPDATE: Here is a press release from the OPD addressing the situation on the 1200 block of S. Texas Ave: On the above date and time, officers responded to the 1200 block of South Texas in reference to several shots being fired.

CBS 7 News Staff 3/9/14 - An Odessa woman remains in critical condition after she was shot late Friday, and police say her boyfriend is the one who shot her.

CBS7 Newsroom March 9, 2014 UPDATE: 9:06pm Odessa Police say the driver of a pickup, 21-year-old Randy Baker was arrested for reckless driving after a crash and rollover Sunday night behind Target.

CBS 7 News March 8, 2014 Odessa - A group out of Odessa spent the morning giving back, building a ramp for someone in need.

CBS 7 News March 8, 2014 Odessa - A memorial service was held today for the late coach Ralphell Johnson.

DeAnn Lopez CBS 7 News dlopez@cbs7.com March 8, 2014 ECTOR COUNTY- Ector County Angels, Looking Up For Hope, and Street Kings of Odessa came together this morning to help repair three home of a family of four, which is rundown.

Odessa Police Department March 8, 2014 Around 10:30 last night, officers responded to the 900 block of West 23rd Street in reference to a gunshot victim.

CBS7 News 3/7/14 UPDATE: Police confirm that their presence in south Odessa was due to a heroin bust.

CBS 7 News March 7, 2014 Odessa - We first told you about a Crane family of 9 that lost everything in a fire nearly a week ago.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com March 6, 2014 PERMIAN BASIN-A huge spike in the number of sexually transmitted diseases reported in the Permian basin has health officials on high alert.

West Texas students and families are preparing to hit the road, take to the skies, and even hit the surf.

Andrew Boven aboven@cbs7.com March 6th, 2014 Odessa, Tx Two smoke shop owners are behind bars on federal charges of selling synthetic marijuana.

Authorities are on the hunt for thieves who used a forklift to steal an ATM from a Complex Community Credit Union drive-thru in Odessa, Texas.

The U.S. gross domestic product is expanding almost entirely due to growth in the country's largest cities, which make up a staggering proportion of the national economy.

Lauren Lanmon Llanmon@cbs7.com March 5, 2014 Odessa- Questions continue to surround what will happen with the Ector County Medical Examiner Office.

Matt Rist CBS 7 News mrist@cbs7.com March 5, 2014 ODESSA-OPD is changing how it works with Child Protective Services after continued questions from CBS 7 following the death of an Odessa baby.

Sarah Strackhouse CBS 7 News sstrackhouse@cbs7.com 3/5/14 Friday, Bynum School will be celebrating Texas Independence Day! Bynum School is a school for students with special needs and various groups have committed to come help the students and adults celebrate the holiday.