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The federally-funded study could help local policymakers understand and mitigate climate change's impacts to the region's water supplies.

Approximate 165,000 homes and businesses were without water this week, as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees.

Officials in the West Texas city of Odessa say residents may again safely drink tap water without having to boil it first.

Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa have been improvising emergency water supplies after a water system outage left them high and dry for days amid scorching heat, even as utility crews scrambled to restore normal service.

For families divided along red house-blue house lines, summer's slate of reunions, group trips and weddings poses another exhausting round of navigating divides.

The outage left about 165,000 people without water in Odessa and some surrounding areas. It has been attributed to a main line break in the city’s aging water system and comes amid a dayslong heat wave.

About 165,000 residents in and around Odessa, Tex., have been without drinking water amid the sweltering Texas heat in the days since a main pipe broke Monday.

Officials haven’t specified what caused the break, but say the broken line is about 60 years old.

Odessa is also seeing above-average temperatures for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service.

Ukraine is withstanding Russian attacks in the east, but it is a grinding fight, the Pentagon said.

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders signaled an openness to some gun restrictions after recent mass shootings. But in the last several years, lawmakers have eased gun laws, most notably by passing a permitless carry bill last year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Kravchuk as more than a historical figure, a leader who "knew what freedom costs."

The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will feature Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra performing "Stefania" during Tuesday's semifinals.

The Pentagon says Russian morale remains low, with some mid-level officers refusing to obey orders.

Rustam Minnekayev, a Russian General announced plans to invade the Transnistria region of Moldova on Friday.

The West Texas food truck serves road trip–worthy brisket and ribs.

Ukraine's foreign minister said the siege of Mariupol “may be a red line” in prospects for a peace deal.

A city that has been a symbol of Ukrainian resolve and defiance is preparing for more attacks

The Russian military says it has struck an oil processing plant near the Black Sea port of Odesa, while Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko spoke of "cruel war crimes" by Russians retreating from Bucha.

Nearly 80 years after the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, the former capital of the Third Reich is a haven for Jews fleeing the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

“It deserves to be treated like a living creature," said theater director Nadezhda Babich. "This is the heart of Odessa.”

As Russian bombs drop, Ukrainians unite to protect precious artworks

The rally was organised by the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella

The city is often called “Odessa Mama” — a matriarch who will protect them.

Odessa, a large Black Sea port, was an obvious target because of its economic importance to Ukraine. Story continues below advertisementMy fear is that I’ve come to Odessa just in time to witness the same destruction and bloodshed happen here. When the Soviet Union lifted its ban on the Jewish refusenik emigration in 1971, my family saw their opportunity to start over in America. She said it’s what my grandfather, her baby brother, gave her before he left Odessa. Peak Odessa: The opera and ballet theater is the most fortified building in town, surrounded by a wall of sandbags.

"It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that in '41, I had to hide in the basement of this building, and that I'm going to have do that again now."

U.S. oil surged on Sunday evening as the market continued to weigh supply disruptions from Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.

"Russians always traveled to Odesa, always felt only warmth in Odesa," Zelensky said. "And now what? Bombs against Odesa? Artillery against Odesa?"

Russian forces have been hammering ports along the Black Sea. Odessa is in their path.

A Texas inmate who was scheduled to be the first to be executed by the state this year received a reprieve from an appeals court.

More than 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine. This was one woman's first 24 hours.

Air and artillery assaults continue to target urban areas farther north, including Kyiv and Kharkiv.

An organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis says Germany has agreed to extend another $720 million (647 million euros) to provide supportive services for vulnerable Holocaust survivors.

The United Nations says there are at least 368,000 refugees because of the war in Ukraine, and many more are still trying to cross the border.

The United Nations says there are at least 368,000 refugees because of the war in Ukraine, and many more are still trying to cross the border.

Trump was told about an amphibious assault on the Black Sea. He wrongly assumed it was the Americans doing it.

Oil prices jumped as the Ukraine crisis escalated. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine.

Hundreds of young Pakistanis in the city of Rawalpindi perched on rooftops on Friday to celebrate a colorful kite flying festival, defying a ban imposed by the authorities since 2007.

Police in Odessa say an officer fatally shot a man who had opened fire and shot at the officer at a local business.

Flags celebrated survival, endurance and above all, defiance on a day Ukraine's president had called for displays of unity.

The IceRays have an opportunity this weekend to not only move up the standings but to better position themselves for the playoffs.

Do you have an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend with outstanding warrants? Well, Odessa Crime Stoppers is offering a Valentine’s Day special that’s perfect for the occasion.

Rick Perry's comments come amid growing fears of a potential Russian incursion into Ukraine.

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Bob Phillips’ syndicated show rambles into its 50th year of chronicling everyday living

DEA / G. SIOENCIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico—In the dead of night this fall, 12 migrants left the small northern Mexican town of Coyame to enter the vast Chihuahuan desert, with the hopes of crossing into the U.S. by way of the Texas border. Among them was a 14-year-old boy from Southern Mexico who was dreaming of reuniting with his family on the other side of the border.Before taking off on the journey on Sept. 25, a 32-year-old man with the group reportedly called his wife to tell her that he had paid

The narration of ‘Carnival of Snackery’ is wonderful. Other great listens: ‘The Five Wounds’ and ‘Psycho by the Sea’

Texas A&M-Kingsville rebounded from last week's loss with a Lone Star Conference win against UTPB in Odessa.

What you need to know as Texas A&M-Kingsville football travels to UT Permian Basin for a road Lone Star Conference game.

The IceRays are looking to break a four-game losing streak with two games against El Paso on the road.

A look at the 2021-22 schedule for the Corpus Christi IceRays, who are returning to action this season.

Maria Virginia Hernandez, 90 years young from Presidio, Texas, died on July 7, 2021 in Odessa, Texas. Services will be held at a later date.

The IceRays announced a 60-game schedule for the 2021-22 season, with the home opener scheduled for Sept. 24 at the American Bank Center.

Moscow says fighter jet even dropped bombs in British destroyer's path as it entered Russian territory. U.K. says no warning shots, and it's not Russia's territory.

Finnbarr WebsterDepending on who you want to believe it was either almost the start of World War III, or just a silly Kremlin PR stunt.The Russian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that one of its warplanes had dropped four bombs into the path of a British destroyer, which was also targeted with warning shots from a Russian patrol ship. According to the Russian version of events, the Royal Navy vessel was chased out of Russian territorial waters off Crimea—the rest of the world recognizes tho

The proposal’s low bill number signaled it was a priority of new House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican who referred to the legislation as “the House’s blueprint for pandemic response.”

As job losses rose in 2020, so did the number of Americans facing food insecurity. DC Central Kitchen expanded from job training to emergency feeding.

Monica Solis, 61, passed away on April 10, 2021, in Odessa, Texas.

Greg Abbott on Thursday held a roundtable discussion in Odessa with energy workers, leaders, and advocates on how Texas can continue to support the energy industry and its workers and ensure a more prosperous future for the state of Texas. Following the roundtable, the Governor held a press conference where he issued an executive order to protect Texas’ energy industry from federal overreach. During the roundtable, Abbott and the participants also discussed enhancing workforce development in Texas, cutting costly red tape, and expanding broadband access in rural communities. Greg Abbott pushes deregulation San Antonio during ‘listening session’ on Texas economyTexas Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to make it ‘fiscally impossible’ to defund police

People enjoy the beach in the Black Sea in Odessa, Ukraine, Saturday, July 4, 2020. Tens of thousands of vacation-goers in Russia and Ukraine have descended on Black Sea beaches, paying little attention to safety measures despite levels of contagion still remaining high in both countries. (AP Photo/Sergei Poliakov)SOCHI Tens of thousands of vacation-goers in Russia and Ukraine have descended on Black Sea beaches, paying little heed to public health measures despite the numbers of reported coronavirus cases remaining high in both countries. While popular vacation destinations in Europe are still closed to visitors from Russia and Ukraine as European nations move carefully to lift restrictions on foreign visitors, Black Sea resorts in Russia and Ukraine are filled to capacity from domestic tourism. Now, Russian sun-lovers are left with the narrow pebble beaches of Sochi or Crimea as their only beach vacation options.

Owner of Big Daddy Zane's Gabrielle Ellison poses for a photo behind the bar top of her establishment in Odessa, Texas, Friday, June 26, 2020. Ellison was operating her bar in violation of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's new order that shut bars back down and limits restaurants' capacities to 50% following a surge in coronavirus cases. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)

Ellison was operating her bar in violation of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's new order that shut bars back down and limits restaurants' capacities to 50% following a surge in coronavirus cases. In the last four days alone, Texas has reported more than 23,000 confirmed new cases, and Friday surpassed 5,000 hospitalizations for the first time — a threefold increase from a month ago. “At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars,” Abbott said. The Texas Restaurant Association supported the rollback, but also pointed out that social distancing made it hard for most restaurants to exceed 50% capacity anyway.

The beating of a transgender student by a classmate from Alpine High School was captured on a cell phone video that has gone viral. Despite the video evidence, the student who precipitated the attack has not been disciplined. In an interview with KOSA-TV in Odessa, the 15-year-old student, who wants to remain anonymous, said his attacker was apparently upset over his transgender identity. The incident took place on February 16 at the football field of Sul Ross State University University which is also in Alpine. The victim told KOSA that he doesnt feel safe at school anymore, adding hes sure another incident is inevitable.

Mary Hope A. BreauxMary Hope Armstrong Breaux, 66, of Odessa died on Jan. 25, 2020, in Odessa. Breaux was born on Oct. 5, 1953, to Marge (Howard) and Bob Armstrong, in Pecos. After attending Odessa College, she enrolled in the University of Texas Permian Basin one year after its opening in 1973. She is survived by two daughters, Claire Elizabeth Breaux and Bethany Lynne Breaux, both of Texas; uncle, Jessie David Howard and wife, Dorothy, of Sabinal; and cousin, Carol Howard White, and husband, Tommy, of Blackwell. 104, Midland, TX 79705; or Meals on Wheels, 1314 E. 5th St, Odessa, TX 79761.

The police incident reports raise new questions about whether more could have been done to prevent Ator's shooting spree in the cities of Midland and Odessa, Texas. It's unclear how Ator, who once failed a background check for an attempted firearm purchase, acquired the AR-15-style rifle he used in the attack. Officers killed Ator outside a busy Odessa movie theater after the shooting rampage that lasted more than an hour.

SAN ANTONIO - Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 restaurants are donating 100% of their profits from San Antonio-area restaurants Thursday to the Midland and Odessa shooting victims and their families. The local restaurants are joining 56 other locations across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico to raise funds for the Odessa Community Foundation, a fund for the victims of the Aug. 31 shootings that left seven people dead and 22 others injured. Each of the participating restaurants will also accept additional donations at the hostess stand. The fundraiser goes from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Local Texas Roadhouse locations:2893 Cinema Ridge, San Antonio2751 SE Military Drive, San Antonio6616 W. Loop 1604 North, San Antonio6915 San Pedro Ave., Hollywood Park13830 N. I-35, Live OakLocal Bubba's 33 locations:7518 NW Loop 410, San Antonio3136 Pat Booker Road, Universal CityCopyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.