City of Amarillo invites public to meet police chief finalists
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo is giving residents a chance to meet the three finalists for the next Amarillo Police Chief. The Community Open House is today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room 3400 at City Hall, 623 S Johnson St. After a nationwide search,...
Man accused of kidnapping, assault re-arraigned on illegal re-entry charge
The man accused of shooting a security guard and kidnapping a woman in Potter County is back in court.
1 person remains in critical condition, 3 pets die after fire on Albert Ave
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One person remains in critical condition and three pets have died after a house fire on Albert Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire at 5316 Albert Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy fire and smoke showing from...
Amarillo police: 1 in custody after traffic stop, chase near Western Bowl
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police say one person is in custody after a brief chase earlier today. Police say officers initiated a traffic stop at the Western Bowl parking lot. During the traffic stop, police say they found a gun. When officers found the gun, that’s when the suspect...
Grand jury indicts woman for June wreck at Coulter and Arden Road
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A Randall County grand jury indicted a woman in connection with a June 2025 wreck. Sara Lynn Back, 45, is charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, a second-degree felony. In Texas, a second-degree felony carries a punishment range of up to 20 years in...
Panhandle Legends: Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle and the Amarillo skyline
As a philanthropist, industrialist, real estate developer and financier, Melissa Dora "M.D." Callaway Oliver-Eakle is remembered as a Panhandle Legend who helped Amarillo reach new heights, leaving her lasting mark on the city's skyline as well as its historic neighborhoods.
Crews working wreck involving vehicle and train on US 60 east of Amarillo
Multiple crews are on the scene of a wreck east of Amarillo near FM 1912 on HWY 60 Thursday night.
Amarillo man sentenced to 60 years in prison for drug possession
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man will spend 60 years in prison for drug possession. Court documents show that in November 2024, an officer with Amarillo Police Department was on patrol when he saw a Hyundai driving west on Amarillo Boulevard with a broken rear tail light. The officer...
Couple killed in house fire near NW 17th and Rusk identified
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Fire Department has released the identities of the couple killed in a house fire near NW 17th and Rusk. Officials say Leon Baker Jr. and Rita Rabb died in the fire on November 7. Crews responded to the home that morning to find heavy...
Texas Eyes Potential New Interstate Connecting DFW to Amarillo
Texas may soon see its newest Interstate if US 287 is upgraded, potentially providing a more direct trade route from the Texas coast to the Panhandle. A US 287 Interstate Feasibility Study from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), published this summer, outlines a $24.5 billion project to transform US 287...

















