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Flood risk through Thursday with widespread downpours
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread showers and storms sweep through Southeast Texas Tuesday. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Like Monday, a few areas could get a few inches of rain. IBM’s high-resolution GRAF model suggests that the coastal counties see the best chance for the heaviest rain through Thursday,...
DFW Area Hospitals Shine in Texas Top 15 Medical Centers, U.S. News & World Report Reveals
Several Dallas-Fort Worth area hospitals have been named amongst the elite in Texas, according to a recent report by U.S. News & World Report. Out of the 584 hospitals evaluated across the state, five DFW medical centers were ranked in the top 15 of the "Best Hospitals in Texas." The Houston area dominated the top 10, with Houston Methodist Hospital leading the pack as the number one hospital in Texas, according to the U.S. News.
Pantex celebrates growth as Texas Panhandle's now largest employer
In an event held Tuesday at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Pantex announced that it is now the top employer in the Texas Panhandle, overtaking the Amarillo Independent School District. According to officials, at the height of its staffing in World War II in 1943, the Pantex Ordnance plant employed 5,254 full-time employees. When the war ended, Pantex closed its doors; in 1951, the federal government reclaimed the site, creating the cornerstone of the nuclear weapons complex....
Amarillo’s Long Awaited Location is Finally Open for Business
Amarillo has had a lot of successful Joe's in the area. I am not talking about people named Joe. No, I mean there is Macaroni Joe's that has been around for as long as I can remember. If that wasn't enough we had the addition of Joe Taco. There is...
Tribute bands for Taylor Swift, Linkin Park among events coming to Amarillo
Calling all Swifties: Tickets are still available for Friday's concert by Reputation: The Eras of Taylor Swift tribute band, performing at Starlight Ranch, located at 1415 Sunrise Dr. in Amarillo. Reputation "is a nationally available tribute band comprised of five hardcore Swifties that bring you two hours of non-stop Taylor, guaranteed to have you singing and dancing all night long," an event page states. "Come out and party with us at Starlight Ranch on Friday July...
Amarillo College Police Department invites community to celebrate National Night Out
The Amarillo College Police Department is inviting the community to the National Night Out celebration at Amarillo College on Aug. 6 with axe throwing and face painting to free food and giveaways.
Strange Things Falling Out of the Sky in Amarillo Caught on Video
Amarillo has a beautiful sky, so much so that songs have been written about the Amarillo Sky. However, when you see strange things in the sky of Amarillo you have to ask questions. Recently, something appeared in the sky in the Amarillo area. It wasn't anything hovering, it wasn't a...
Flood watch issued for Houston and all of SE Texas as heavy rain brings messy start to Wednesday
Heavy rain is moving across the area through the morning, dropping multiple inches of rain making roads very slippery and wet. Please take your time getting out and about. We’ll expect more heavy rain, especially along the coast through the afternoon. Wednesday’s Forecast:. A flash flood watch goes...
SWOSU names 2024-25 F.K. Buster Scholars
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has named Ashton Cockrell, of Cheyenne, Devin Mosser, of Sayre, and Senaart (Cindy) Chanchanok, of Cheyenne, as the F.K. Buster Scholars for Academic Year 2024-25.Cockrell is a senior at SWOSU majoring in Microbiology Medical Laboratory Science with a minor in Chemistry.Mosser is a freshman at SWOSU majoring in Radiologic Technologies with a minor in…
Cleveland resident wins $1 million with winning Texas Lottery scratch ticket
CLEVELAND, Texas — A lucky resident in Cleveland, Texas is a lot richer thanks to a winning lottery ticket. They won $1 million with a winning Million Dollar Loteria scratch game ticket. This is the second $1 million to be claimed in the Million Dollar Loteria game but there...
New art gallery opens in Clarendon, as Gallery Underground in Crystal City is set to close
The work of local artists has a new home at The Crossing Clarendon. The Arlington Artists Alliance opened a 1,000-square-foot boutique gallery this past Thursday, July 18, to showcase the work of professional artists in the area. The Alliance Gallery, located at 2700 Clarendon Blvd in the breezeway between SoulCycle...
Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Fans Outraged at Nike after Victor Wembyanama Announcement
NBA fans across social media are expressing their outrage after Nike unveiled a prototype shoe for San Antonio Spurs’ superstar Victor Wembanyama in Paris. The new design has sparked a wave of criticism, with many feeling that Nike missed the mark for a player of Wembanyama's caliber. The prototype ...
Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico
Heat-related deaths and illnesses are increasing in New Mexico, as the state has experienced greater increases in temperature than many other parts of the country. During an interim legislative committee on Monday in Albuquerque, a series of panelists spoke about climate change, its impacts on New Mexicans and what the state is doing to mitigate these effects.
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