Texas executes man who confessed to killing five
Elroy Chester, 44, executed for killing Port Arthur firefighter Willie Ryman III after a 1998 break‑in. He had confessed to five murders during a six‑month crime spree in southeastern Texas. DNA tied him to rapes. ballistics matched his gun to Ryman and four others. The jury took 12 minutes to decide on the death penalty.
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Huntsville
Elroy Chester
Chester
Willie Ryman III
Ryman
Port Arthur
Barry Ryman
Kim Chiasson
Fire destroys mobile home in south Odessa
An early morning structure fire in south Odessa destroyed a double wide mobile home at 236 Dobbs Ave. Investigator Matt Lawdermilk said there were no injuries and the blaze originated in the living room. Cause is under investigation.
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South Odessa
Odessa
Matt Lawdermilk
Dobbs Ave
Lawdermilk
NWS Midland Hosts Open House On New Dual Polarization Radar
The National Weather Service in Midland invites the public to view its upgraded radar system with dual polarization. Meteorologists demonstrate horizontal and vertical scanning to better distinguish weather from birds or bats, with improved warnings for events like heavy rain or hail.
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Midland
National Weather Service
Rick Hluchan
Hluchan
Moore
Okla
Odessa man charged in liquor store robbery and arrest
A 20 year old Odessa man robbed Las Jorras Liquor Store for about 70 dollars Monday night and was later arrested after officers spotted the getaway car parked at a home. Officers seized a BB gun a semi-automatic handgun and three BB guns from the Elantra. A witness identified the suspect in a lineup and he remains jailed on aggravated robbery charges with a 100000 bond.
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Odessa
Las Jorras
S. Crane Ave
Honeysuckle St
Hector Manuel Lujan
Lujan
Elantra
Ector County Detention Center
Students embrace recycled art camp and environmental message
Education coordinator Annie Stanley explains the summer art camp enrollment while artist Holsenbeck leads a project focused on transforming recycled materials. Students like Logan Bushman and Sarah Friday note initial doubts but grow fond of creative reuse and the idea of giving back to nature.
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Holsenbeck
Logan Bushman
Sarah Friday
Friday
Bushman
Nature
BLOTTER: Assault Burglary and Thefts in Odessa Area
An Odessa man was threatened with a weapon and $70 taken in the 900 block of South Crane Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Christopher Ross, 904 Fall Ave., charged with interfering with an emergency call and assault after allegedly choking a woman in the 3800 block of Robertson Avenue. held with no bond. Burglaries included $500 cash, a $200 phone, a $50 knife and keys taken from a 600 block Hillcrest Avenue home. other home entries on Zaneta Avenue, Crockett Street, and Dumont Drive. A TV, stereo, jewelry and electronics were stolen in separate incidents. Forgery involved counterfeit money at Kent Kwik, 2463 Eighth Street. Theft included $198.96 in clothing from Dillards and a trailer worth $10,999 from Y'all Haul Trailers. Unauthorized use of a vehicle reported for a 2002 Cadillac Deville on Adams Avenue.
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Odessa
South Crane Avenue
Robertson Avenue
Christopher Ross
Fall Ave
Ross
Ector County Detention Center
Hillcrest Avenue
Zaneta Avenue
Crockett Street
Dumont Drive
Green Drive
Garden City
Dillards
42Nd St
Deeann Cox
Hwy
N. Dixie Blvd
Lamar
Adams Avenue
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