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Pierce Street and 3rd Avenue clear for traffic after crash
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police responded to a crash in the area of S.E. 3rd Avenue and Pierce Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say the semi and SUV were both driving south. The semi attempted to turn from the center lane and hit the SUV. Police say minor injuries were...
Scandals That Rocked Amarillo: The Potter County Judge Who Swept His Scandal Under The Rug
Every district courtroom in the state of Texas is a kingdom in its own right. The Potter County District Courts in Amarillo is no exception. In these courtrooms, law is to be administered under the watchful and impartial purview of a District Judge. But what of the district judge who...
City Council Casts Split Votes on Incentives & Tax Credits
During their most recent regular meeting, Amarillo City Council twice cast split votes. One vote was on a resolution stating support for an organization seeking state tax credits to develop a senior housing project, while the other was on the approval of an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation incentive agreement. The...
Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo to be held July 4-6
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - This year’s Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo will be held July 4-6. The rodeo will be at the Will Rogers Range Riders facility located at 313 W Loop 335 South. The three-day event features rodeos at 7:30 p.m., mutton bustin and live music nightly. Kids...
Hot holiday weather, but also rain chances
Hi everyone! This afternoon will be typically hot with breezy southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will respond, warming into the upper 90’s and low 100’s. Amarillo should top out near 100. Tomorrow and Thursday (Independence Day) will be much the same with humid highs in the 90’s. However, a 30% to 50% […]
SPORTS DRIVE: Catch up with Steve Beers, Cory Hamilton and Esrael Silva
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - If you missed today’s interviews with Steve Beers, Cory Hamilton and Esrael Silva on the Sports Drive, you can watch it here. Broadcaster Steve Beers talks with us about some favorite moments of the Randall Raiders, the UIL Lone Star Cup standings and more!. Cory...
Path revises timeline for his move to the Amarillo City Manager position
Path revises timeline for his move to the Amarillo City Manager position. On Monday, Paris City Manager Grayson Path sent a letter to the City Council stating that he would complete his tenure with the City of Paris on Friday, July 12. Path originally planned his final day for Friday, August 2.
Bubba’s 33 fundraising for Homes For Our Troops July 4-31
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo’s Bubba’s 33 will partner with Homes For Our Troops to help build homes for severely injured Veterans. The fundraiser will be held from July 4 through July 31. For every Patriot Burger purchased, Bubba’s 33 will donate $1 to Homes For Our Troops.
SUV ends up under semi after crash in downtown Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — An SUV ended up under a semi after a crash in downtown Amarillo. It happened before 2:30 p.m. at Pierce and SE 3rd. Police said both vehicles were traveling south on Pierce. The semi tried to turn from the center lane onto SE 3rd and...
The Newest Scam In Amarillo, Texas Involves Using Photos Of Warrants
Scammers are working overtime in Amarillo, Texas. Every single week, it seems, we get an update on a new scam in the area and they're getting pretty creative. Gone are the days of our biggest worry being getting an annoying phone call from some guy with a bad accent pretending to be from the IRS. Now, they're pretending to be law enforcement and have recently stepped up their game.
Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Amarillo residents will vote on a so-called abortion travel ban in November, marking the first time Texas voters will have a say in abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
Good News – Amarillo’s Very First Buc-ee’s Sighting
With all of the driving I do around Amarillo trust me I notice things. Especially things that seem to come with the status of the Buc-ees here in Amarillo. That has been the talk of the town since we first had rumors and then confirmation that the most powerful beaver was coming to town.
Amarillo’s Newest Breakfast Spot One Step Closer to Opening
When one Amarillo door shuts another one opens, right? That is what we always hear. With the sudden closing of Malcolm's over the weekend, I guess that means another Amarillo restaurant needs to open. That is exactly what is getting ready to happen. We already know that both Joe Taco...
Registration open for Amarillo College's 'Chalk It Up' sidewalk art contest
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Online registration is now open for Amarillo College’s annual ‘Chalk It Up’ sidewalk art contest. The event takes place on Saturday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to noon on AC’s Washington Street Campus. The contest is free to enter and the artists...
Sanctuary City committee meets deadline to get proposed ordinance on November ballot
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Sanctuary City for the Unborn Initiative Petition Initiating Committee met the deadline to get its proposed ordinance on the November ballot. The committee held a meeting Friday and voted 11-0 to ask the city to let voters decide. The request was emailed to City...
AEDC, Texas Workforce Commission & WT Ready To Produce Behavioral Health Professionals
The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) are providing a $450,000 grant for WT’s new Behavioral Nursing Program. The program will be located in downtown Amarillo on Tyler Street and 7th Avenue next to Harrington Hall. The grant will be used for equipment, including simulation labs,...
Police seek info after 16 horse statues, vehicle stolen in AQHA burglary
Police said 16 bronze horse statues and a vehicle were stolen recently from the American Quarter Horse Association, and they are seeking the community's help with the case. In this week's Amarillo Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week, authorities are looking for a vehicle and suspect on a reported burglary that took place Friday morning.
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