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$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Fellow member of Congress remembers late Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON – Better known as “The Congresswoman,” Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Lee lived a life of service for the Houston community. First as a City of Houston Councilwoman and then for 29 years as a Congresswoman representing the Texas 18th Congressional District.
Tickets on sale for Discovery Center’s Wizarding School
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Tickets are on sale for the Don Harrington Discovery Center’s upcoming Wizarding School in August. The museum will feature science demonstrations, costumed creatures and wizards and more. The event will take place Aug. 3 during two timed sessions:. 10 a.m. until noon. 12:30 p.m. until...
CAN’T MISS WITH CHIP CHANDLER, JULY 23
Bring Me the Gypsee: The Amarillo duo fires it up at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999) Miranda Pjesky: The New Generation Band singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050) Starlight...
VIDEO: Amarillo’s Fourth of July Drone Light Show A Sight to See
When we head out for Fourth of July celebrations in the Texas Panhandle we have come to expect fireworks. We light off all of the arsenals that we can. We look up to the sky to enjoy the show of others. There never seems to be a lack of lights and noises in the sky to entertain us.
North Heights celebrates six new creative crosswalks in community
The North Heights Advisory Association unveiled the six new creative crosswalks that were done within the community Thursday. Potter County Commissioner Warren Coble was on hand to see the finished project and reflected on its completion. “The North Amarillo Advisory Association has been working on this for some time," he...
Sod Poodles win a short series against the Springfield Cardinals
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Game 3 between Amarillo and Springfield, both winning one in their previous meetings, and the Sod Poodles get the tiebreaker, 6-5. Caleb Roberts earns top performer of the night, going 2-3 in his at bats including his 11th home run of the season to put the Sod Poodles on the board in the fourth inning.
Rangers struggle with extreme heat at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
PALO DURO CANYON, Texas — The extreme heat at Palo Duro Canyon State Park is taking a toll on even the park rangers. The air temperature in the canyon has reached 104 degrees, with ground temperatures soaring to 131 degrees, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. When the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory or warning, several trails will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for safety reasons. The affected trails include Lighthouse, Comanche, GSL (Givens, Spicer, Lowry), and Rock Garden.
Artist Deandre Jones creates street murals for North Heights crosswalk art project
Growing up in the North Heights neighborhood of Amarillo near Bones Hooks Park, Deandre Jones never dreamed as a kid drawing Buzz Lightyear that he would be part of a large art project celebrating the community that he lives in. The Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University graduate was...
7 on ABC 7: The 7 biggest stories from last week you might have missed
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Here are the top stories from the week of July 14th-20th. An 80-year-old Amarillo woman who was walking on I-40 after a crash was hit by a pickup truck and killed. Story: 80-year-old Amarillo woman walking on I-40 after crash hit by pickup, killed. Fatal...
VIDEO: City Church responds to spraying homeless with repellent spray
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the Guyon Saunders resource center received word from their clients and staff that a powerful repellent spray had been used by a member of City Church on a group of homeless individuals who were seeking shade from the intense heat.
Shoe prints lead FBI to believe couple started Salt Fire, documents show
Editorial Note: KRQE has removed the names of the suspects reported in this article because they have not been charged. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new investigation reveals the Salt Fire was not an accident. The FBI has determined more than a dozen fires, including the Salt Fire, were human-caused. Nearly two months after the Salt […]
David Pollack Names College Football Team ‘On The Start Of Something Special’
After joining the SEC, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have received much attention lately. However, David Pollack recently mentioned another team in the SEC to which he wanted to give credit. The former member of College GameDay recently appeared with OutKick. Pollack thinks the ...
Rain chances, mild temperatures in store for North Texas this week
A slow-moving cold front will produce scattered showers and storms on Monday isolated storms Tuesday through Friday. More scattered storms are possible this weekend and below-average temperatures will continue over the next seven days.
Texas-based Cyber Firm Accused Of Causing Internet Meltdown
A massive IT outage sent shockwaves around the world on Friday morning, causing disruptions at airports, hospitals, and businesses thanks to the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, worrying many about a possible cyberattack. Texas Driver License Offices Hit Hard. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wasn't spared either. All Driver...
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