A fishing guide caught a 13-plus-pound largemouth from O.H. Ivie Lake, maintaining its reputation as the hottest big bass ...

If you want to get your name in the fishing record books, you might need to rethink the gear you use — or the species you ...

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The South is home to some of the prettiest stretches of shoreline in the country. With charming downtowns, fresh-caught fare, and plenty of ways to get out on the water, each of the South's best beach ...

A terminal owned by an oil company consortium which goes by LOOP, released an estimated 31,500 gallons of oil when a cargo transfer hose sprang a leak on Feb. 26.

Shrimpers in Cameron Parish, Louisiana say the rapid expansion of LNG export terminals is transforming their coastal community, shrinking seafood harvests, raising energy costs and threatening ...

From Bhopal to the draining of the Aral Sea, discover some of the worst man-made disasters that have occurred around the ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park in Texas in 25-plus years, opened in March 2026, offering excellent hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing.

Lake Arrowhead State Park is ranked among the Lone Star State's best state parks to fish in by a trip booking company.

Conservation groups, including the Galveston Bay Foundation, joined Texas Parks and Wildlife staff, Texas Game Wardens and ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that its 2026 Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program removed over 900 derelict traps from Texas bays.