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Cinergy CFO Clarifies Future Plans for Regal/UA Amarillo Star Building
Cinergy is one of Amarillo's favored places to spend time with family and friends. It's one of the hotspots for entertainment in the city. Cinergy announced in 2023 that they had purchased the Regal/UA Amarillo Star building and the Midland Regal Tall City and had plans to open second locations of Cinergy Entertainment to both cities. However, in the year since the announcement, no progress has been made on the Amarillo Star building.
Wildfires on the rise, Texas National Guard comes to help
ABILENE, Texas — The Texas National Guard is at the Abilene Regional Airport. The Texas National Guard is here to help put out wildfires in nearby areas. Much like the airtankers, these helicopters are here to help the firefighters on the ground slow the spread of the fires. “We...
It Is Legal In Texas To Go Somewhere With A Gun In Your Car?
Many in the state of Texas carry guns with them. But transportation of the firearms is a question many have. Here's who can and cannot travel with a gun in the Lone Star State. Laws For Traveling With A Firearm In Texas. As revealed by Point Blank CHL, there are...
Texas Filmmakers on Making A24’s Sing Sing
For some artists, storytelling is a calling that comes at birth. But for Austin-based filmmaker Greg Kwedar, it came in the middle of an accounting exam at Texas A&M. After discovering his love for filmmaking while working on film sets in Australia, the Fort Worth native decided to drop out of school to pursue his newfound passion. He packed his bags and moved to Austin in 2009. Since then, he has made several shorts, documentaries, and an award-winning feature, Transpecos (2016), a thriller that follows a group of border patrol agents who uncover corruption within their own ranks when they encounter a Mexican drug cartel.
Texas House panel could move for greater law enforcement use of non-lethal weapons
AUSTIN, Texas — The law enforcement use of less-lethal weapons has drawn a polarized response, particularly in the wake of the 2020 protests following the killing of George Floyd. The Texas legislature could push for greater implementation of them. Less-lethal devices constitute a broad category of tools that law...
Woman arrested after being rescued from coal car
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A woman was arrested after being rescued from a coal car early Thursday morning. Amarillo police saidAlexandra Mitchell, 30, called 911 about 4:10 a.m. saying she was trapped in a railroad car. The Amarillo Fire Department and Amarillo Police Department were dispatched to the scene.
This Disgusting Crime is Happening Way Too Much in Texas
I’m tired of this uncomfortable topic not being discussed, it’s happening way too much in Texas and across the country and it needs to stop. While I admit I don’t watch the news anymore I try to stay up on news and information that applies to Texas, and it seems like this crime is popping up all the time. I am talking about teachers, aides, and administration preying on students.
These are the highest-paid school superintendents in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released data on public school superintendent salaries from the 2023 to 2024 school year – and it shows that the top earners in Central Texas aren’t necessarily in charge of districts with the highest number of students. According...
‘Toxic Texas Air’ Series Wins Two National Awards
This story was updated August 16, 2024. Public Health Watch received two national awards this week for its series titled “Toxic Texas Air,” including a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award on Thursday from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The Online News Association on Friday also honored the...
Drought conditions worsen across Texas | Drier, hotter pattern to last through August
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday means another drought monitor has been released for Texas, and there are some important changes compared to last week. Areas not in a drought dropped by roughly 10% from last week, which is a staggering number considering how much fluctuation there has been throughout the year.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
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