Search continues for missing Oberlin man who had car trouble in freezing rural Texas
ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Texas (KPLC) - The search continues for an Oberlin man who vanished after getting a flat tire while driving in a remote area in freezing weather. Marine veteran Gary Joseph “PJ” Marcantel Jr., 38, was stranded while driving through the Texas panhandle on Jan....
Amarillo Fire Department deploys paramedic unit to Blue Hills Fire
The Amarillo Fire Department announced that it has deployed its Wildland Paramedic Unit as part of ongoing wildfire suppression efforts and to support firefighting operations.
Former Tascosa star, current assistant wrestling coach accused of sex crimes with student
A Tascosa assistant wrestling coach was arrested Friday in Potter County, accused of sex crimes involving a student. According to jail records, 31-year-old Nick Herrmann was booked on Friday night, charged with two counts of an improper relationship between an educator and a...
City of Amarillo to restore three historic Route 66 neon signs with state grant
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The city of Amarillo, in collaboration with the Texas Historical Commission, has announced plans to restore three neon signs along the historic Route 66. The restoration project aims to boost the local economy and draw attention to small businesses in...
Monday Xcel outage impacted 2,498 customers in Amarillo
Officials with Xcel Energy reported on Monday that approximately 2,498 customers were without power in Amarillo after a circuit switcher opened in the northwest part of town.
City of Amarillo begins transition to new City Hall
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - As the City of Amarillo has started transitioning to a new city hall, some departments have started the moving process. According to a news release, the City of Amarillo Utility Billing Department and the Vital Statistics Department are among the first...
Buc-ee’s donation, childcare tax relief discussed by city council
At Tuesday’s city council meeting, officials engaged in an animated discussion over how to allocate a $275,000 donation from Buc-ee’s — a private, for-profit corporation — to local non-profits and considered a separate proposal offering property tax relief for child care...
1 dead, 1 arrested after Saturday night stabbing in Randall County
The Randall County Sheriff's Office said one person was taken into custody and an investigation is ongoing after a woman was killed in a Saturday night stabbing.
Amarillo Crime Stoppers offers reward for tips on stolen Ford Escape with Lap Corp...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips on the location of a gray 2016 Ford Escape with Lap Corp logos on both doors reported stolen near Medi Park. The vehicle was reported stolen from the 1900 block of Medi Park Drive on Tuesday,...
Bushland murder suspect was out on reduced bond after serving time in state hospital
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man arrested for a murder in Bushland was out of jail on a reduced bond after serving time in a state hospital. Tristan Tremain Roland, 26, is accused of stabbing a woman around 10:40 p.m. Saturday at 19201 W. CR 34. The 911 caller...
