Amarillo police investigating crash involving cyclist at Plains and Georgia
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Police Department is investigating a crash in the area of Plains and Georgia. Amarillo police say a car hit a cyclist in the area before driving away. Police were able to locate the car. The cyclist was taken to a local hospital with minor...
Potter County votes 4–0 to advance tax framework for $4B solar project
Potter County commissioners voted 4-0 Monday, Jan. 12 to create a new reinvestment zone and move forward with a proposed tax incentive agreement for a massive solar-and-battery development north of Amarillo that developers say could represent up to $4 billion in investment across Potter and Carson counties. County...
Texas Panhandle Weather Update: Amarillo Faces Wild Temperature Swings This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – Residents across the Texas Panhandle should prepare for a dramatic temperature roller coaster over the next several days, with rapid warmups followed by quick cooldowns that could affect...
Protect Your Photos: Amarillo Police Expose New Scam
Don't let urgency lead to a drained bank account. The latest APD scam alert highlights a phishing tactic where scammers pose as cloud storage providers.
Man arrested after Amarillo authorities find $650,000 worth of meth
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo authorities arrested a man after a drug smuggling investigation found about $650,000 worth of meth. Court documents state on Jan. 5, Homeland Security Investigations and the Amarillo Police Department Narcotics Division were involved in an ongoing methamphetamine smuggling...
Tascosa alum stars in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway
A former Tascosa High School student is making Panhandle history, now starring on Broadway. Tevae Shoels recently made his debut in Disney’s Aladdin, bringing his Amarillo roots to one of the biggest stages in the world. Shoels is now performing in New York City, appearing as the Genie and serving as a standby for...
Short-lived liberty: 20 years of jail escapes in Amarillo area
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Jailbreaks and prison escapees make for the occasional dramatic headline in the state of Texas. Yesterday, Sugarland Police Department said that four teenage inmates escaped their facility. Their freedom lasted a little over an hour before police reported that all were located and back in...
With U.S. HQ in Dallas, Ireland’s H&MV Engineering Acquires Amarillo-Based Cooke Power Services
H&MV Engineering, a leading global provider of specialist high-voltage electrical engineering services based in Limerick, Ireland, has acquired Cooke Power Services, a power infrastructure company based in Amarillo. The company said that its U.S. headquarters in Dallas, combined with the Cooke acquisition,...
Jury selection begins in 2024 murder stemming from Walmart fight
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Jury selection started Monday in the murder trial of a man charged after a fight at Walmart ended with two shootings. Isaac Botello is charged with murder in the death of Everado Leal, 23, in January 2024. According to court documents obtained by ABC 7...
1 arrested following SWAT standoff at Amarillo apartments
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One man is in custody after a SWAT standoff at the Eddison apartments Monday night. Amarillo Police Department says officers responded to the Eddison apartments to serve two active warrants for 37-year-old Freddie Dwayne Walker. Walker was wanted for probation violations related to resisting...

















