Amarillo Police Department sets new testing date for potential recruits
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Chrysler Laur from the Amarillo Police Department joined Today In Amarillo to talk about their recruitment efforts. The next testing date to join APD will be on August 22. It will include a written exam, a physical readiness test, an interview, and a background investigation. For more info
How Amarillo, Texas rescuers worked together to save trapped kittens
Two stray kittens are alive thanks to a combined rescue effort by Amarillo, Texas hospital employees, good Samaritans, firefighters, wildlife rehab volunteers and a City Council member. The rescue began when a woman named Brittany, an employee of BSA Hospital, heard kittens crying before her shift and posted it on soci
3 Romanian Nationals arrested in connection to credit card skimming in Abilene, elsewhere in...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Three Romanian Nationals have been arrested in connection to credit card skimming in Abilene and elsewhere across Texas. Sebastian Ionut Stefan Bratu, Francesco Matei, and Iosiv-Roberto Curea were all booked into the Bexar County Jail Thursday for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity fol
Brutal murder, rape of Amarillo woman 30 years ago solved
AMARILLO, Texas - The murder of a woman whose partially naked body was found by children playing at an Amarillo park nearly 30 years ago has been solved. Investigators said that 45-year-old Gloria Ann Covington was found stabbed to death about 1 p.m. on Aug. 5, 1997. Covington, a mother of four, had also been raped and
Meet the Dumas woodworker selling miniature picnic tables on Soncy Road.
Instead of asking for handouts, Sanford Waters travels from Dumas to Amarillo to sell handmade wooden picnic tables outside Home Depot to pay medical bills. Read his inspiring story and find out how you can help!
LIST: Back-to-school events in Amarillo area
As students prepare for school to start next month, this list of events can help kids gather supplies and other needs before they return to campus.
Georgia St. Reconstruction Project begins July 23 affecting access to City View area
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The City of Amarillo announced that it will begin a construction project on Thursday that will affect access to the City View neighborhood. Roads will be closed due to temporary pavement work on Georgia Street. The road project is expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 28. The following
When do schools start in Amarillo, Texas Panhandle? See 2026 start dates
Summer in the Texas Panhandle is starting to wind down as kids will soon be trading video games for homework. That also means Amarillo-area schools are set to release their school supplies list, with parents able to take advantage of the state's tax-free weekend , Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, to check items
Potter County leaders hosting town hall in Amarillo this Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Potter County leaders will host a Community Town Hall event this Saturday. The town hall will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Travis Middle School 6th Grade Campus, 2801 NE 24th Ave. The event aims brings together county officials, law enforcement, and...
Hail, heavy rains plague Texas weekend forecast odds. Here’s where
After days in the triple digits, stormy clouds to cool down these Texas towns.
