Odessa police propose take‑home vehicles policy changes
Odessa officials discuss requiring city take‑home police vehicles to be used by officers living within the city, with rules on usage, duties, and maintenance. The plan aims to keep vehicles available, deter crime, and ensure officers remain within city limits, while addressing IRS rules and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Odessa
Barbara Graff
IRS
Richard Morton
OPD
Morton
Graff
Obama outlines limited war strikes without US combat troops
President Obama framed a new counterterrorism mission against ISIL as core and limited, insisting American combat troops will not return to the Middle East. He sought congressional authorization for a broader air campaign while leveraging existing post 9/11 powers, and announced $25 million in immediate aid to Iraq alongside steps to disrupt ISIL financing. Secretary Kerry travels to the region to coordinate support with Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Obama
Middle East
U.S
Afghanistan
White House
Syria
Congress
George W. Bush
Yemen
Somalia
ISIL
House Gop
Senate
Harry Reid
Nevada
CIA
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Assad
Treasury Department
David Cohen
Treasury
Gulf States
Europe
France
Berlin
John Kerry
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Baghdad
Chlorine use in Syria cited by watchdog as weapon
The OPCW report concludes chlorine was used systematically in northern Syrian village attacks earlier this year. Witnesses link attacks to helicopter barrel bombs, though no aircraft markings were observed. Rights groups and officials say the Assad regime continues chemical weapon use in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
Syria
Global
Organization For the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
OPCW
Michael Luhan
The
Associ
Ated
Bashar Assad
Human Rights Watch
Philip Hammond
Assad
Family seeks rebuilt home after fatal Odessa crash
Jimenez describes irreplaceable losses from a collision that tore through their house leaving a front-hole covered by plywood and tarp. Neighbors and coworkers aided cleanup as the City of Odessa solid waste supervisor helped. The 16 year old driver was arrested the day of the crash for reckless driving and evading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimenez
Odessa
OPD
Teen cites, dog killed as car wreck near home causes loss
An unnamed 16 year old was cited for driving without a seatbelt, speeding and license restrictions after a crash on a public highway. A Pomeranian died in the accident. The Jimenez family urged motorists to slow down and obey traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPD
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
Jimenez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
the Authority
Ence
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!