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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.
Two people sought on animal cruelty charges
Two people, one from California and one from Checotah, were charged with animal cruelty after numerous animals were found in various stages of starvation and thirst. One dog was found dead in a trash bag that was covered with flies and maggots, according to investigators. Warrants were issued on Aug....
The Army Is Set to Expand Basic Training, Fueled by New Recruiting Momentum
The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for nearly a decade.Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri will get two additional basic training units each -- able to train an additional 4,000 new recruits each year combined, according to the service.Army officials are increasingly confident they will hit their goal of 55,000 new recruits this year. One service official with direct knowledge told Military.com that projections show the...
Texas women denied care for ectopic pregnancies proves exceptions are a "farce", experts say
Several days after Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz found out she was pregnant in Texas, she started to experience bleeding and cramping. When she went to the emergency room, she was told that she was likely having a miscarriage and to seek medical care if the symptoms continued. Over the next...
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.
Oklahoma police, citizens hope Washington, D.C. trip can help foster communication at home
For five days in July, a group of Oklahoma residents and police officers discussed the often tense relationship between Black communities and law enforcement. The sensitive topic has been the focus of forums, small-groups, news conferences and town halls across the country, but people who took part in a recent OK Justice Circle...
Oklahoma tax credit program sparks statewide surge in private school tuition
When parents enrolled their children in a small private school in Ardmore in the fall of 2023, the tuition was $1,000 per semester. The Parental Choice Tax Credit Program started in December, promising parents a tax credit of up to $3,750 per student for spring tuition. Global Harvest Christian School responded by raising its spring tuition to $3,500.
Amarillo City Council moves foward on special election ballot items
The Amarillo City Council Tuesday approved the resolution to order a special election that will encompass an abortion ordinance declaring Amarillo a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” and include four propositions to amend the city charter. With the abortion ordinance at issue with the council since last year, councilmembers agreed to discuss the length of ballot language of the 18-page ordinance, which had previously been soundly rejected by a 4-1 vote margin in June, with councilmember Don...
A Once Popular Way for Scams in Amarillo is Making a Comeback
What year is this Amarillo? I am only asking because as much as I know it is 2024 there was something I received in the mail recently that made me question the year. Yes, I got something in the mail that should be a thing of the past. I mean there are so many newer ways to get the outcome some are hoping for.
Terral Volunteer Fire Chief faces charges after allegedly placing camera in restroom
TERRAL, Okla. (KSWO) - The Volunteer Fire Chief for Terral is facing up to five years in prison and a $500 fine for allegedly setting up a camera in an air conditioning vent in the women’s restroom of Terral City Hall. The affidavit states the camera was found in...
72-year-old woman dies after stray bullet struck her while in bed, OKC police say
A welfare check has turned into a homicide case after a 72-year-old woman apparently was struck by gunfire while she was in bed. At about 6:45 p.m. Aug. 7, Oklahoma City police were called to check on Kathleen Cade in the 4000 block of NW 36. Officers found Cade in bed with a head...
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