Cranking up the heat
As of Thursday afternoon, Amarillo has officially hit 90° for the first time in 2026. This just sets us up for more heat. We’ll stay in the 90°s through Saturday, with heat records possible. Winds Thursday and Friday stay generally lighter with overnight lows in the 50°s.
Texas Division of Emergency Management holds statewide test scheduled April 2
The Texas Division of Emergency Management is holding a statewide test of local alerting systems on April 2 to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of public warning tools.
FMAT Program Offer Faster Route to Family Medicine Degree
For those who are wanting to get into Family Medicine, there is a new program that is accelerating the process without sacrificing standards or level of care.
Jury finds final suspect guilty in 2022 fatal robbery in north Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The fourth and final co-defendant in a fatal 2022 robbery will spend 30 years in prison. Adrian Darnell Williams, 26, was part of a group of four people who planned to rob the home of Jeremie Ray Gomez on North Williams Street. In a release from...
I-27 Expansion Could Change How Amarillo Uses Hillside Exit
Future I-27 construction plans in Amarillo include Hillside exit changes that could alter daily commutes and improve traffic flow.
Xcel Energy restores power to 2,500 customers in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Xcel Energy has restored power to customers in Amarillo following an earlier outage. According to the Xcel Energy outage map, about 2,492 customers were previously impacted on the west side of Amarillo near Coulter and I-40. As of 4:46 p.m., Xcel says field and substation crews...
Texas Panhandle Weather Alert: 100°F Record Heat Targets Amarillo by Saturday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – Temperatures are surging toward record-breaking levels across the Texas Panhandle, with highs approaching 100 degrees by Saturday afternoon before a sharp cooldown arrives within 48 hours....
Randall County Sheriffs Made Arrests Wednesday For DWI, Endangering A Child & Forgery
Randall County Deputies arrested 27-year-old Lucas Eliott Muniz Wednesday morning at 9:47 for two counts of Driving While Intoxicated. Deputies arrested Aubrey Lynn Garcia, age 31 Wednesday at 11:39am for Abandoning and Endangering a Child with Intent to Return. Wednesday afternoon at 5:54pm, RSO arrested 26-year-old...
Randall County teen jailed on indecency charges after Canyon ISD bus investigation
CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - A Canyon teenager is in jail after investigators said criminal activity was reported on a Canyon ISD high school bus earlier this month. The Randall County Sheriff’s Office said it received reports March 3 of possible criminal activity on the bus. The case was investigated by the sheriff’s...
Armstrong County grass fire prompts evacuation at data center
First responders were working to contain a new grass fire that sparked in Armstrong County near a data center site on Wednesday, March 18 in the Texas Panhandle. The Texas A&M Forest Service said as of Thursday morning, the Bright Lights Fire was an estimated 300 acres and sits at 70% contained near Mulberry Creek,...

















