Suspect shot victim in head before burying her behind garage, document says
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The suspect accused of burying a Colorado woman's body behind a garage admitted shooting her in the head but claimed it was an accident, according to court documents obtained by ABC 7 News. Leonard Torres is now charged with murder in the death of Faith...
Don Harrington Discovery Center receives $5,208 grant for new lifesaving equipment
Officials at the Don Harrington Discovery Center announced it received a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to install new lifesaving equipment.
Amarillo Public Library launches Socktober drive to collect socks for unhoused people
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — As temperatures begin to drop, the Amarillo Public Library is asking the community to help meet one of the biggest day-to-day needs for people experiencing homelessness: socks. All October long, the library is collecting sock donations as part of Socktober, an effort focused on a...
Another Plan Fell Through at Amarillo’s Cursed Building on SW 45th
Curious Loft closed. A restaurant banner went up and came down. Now we dug into who owns the building and what it would take to make it yours.
Multiple injured after 4-vehicle wreck involving APD vehicle Wednesday
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department reports that a four-vehicle wreck involving a patrol car carrying two passengers resulted in multiple injuries on Wednesday. According to APD, the four-vehicle wreck occurred around 5 p.m. on Oct. 7, when an APD officer was driving northbound in the 4600 bloc
Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare hosts free October microchipping event
Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare is hosting a free microchipping event throughout the month of October.
Crews respond to crash involving Amarillo police vehicle near Coulter, 45th
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Crews responded to a crash involving an Amarillo Police Department vehicle on Coulter near 45th Avenue Wednesday evening. Details on the crash are limited at this time. We will bring you updates as we learn more.
A Canyon Driveway Is Hiding Some One-of-a-Kind Treasures
A Canyon small business owner turned a driveway into a thrift store, and the whole thing runs on trust. Find out what's for sale and how to pay.
September rain improves Panhandle drought conditions, boosts Lake Meredith
HUTCHINSON COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — Recent September rainfall improved drought conditions across parts of the Texas Panhandle and helped raise Lake Meredith, though much of the region remains in drought. Amarillo received 7.79 inches of rain in September, according to Michael Kittinger, meteorologist in charge at the Nat
Amarillo police arrest man accused of holding machete to girlfriend’s neck
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police arrested a man accused of restraining his girlfriend by holding a machete to her throat. According to an arrest report from the Potter County Jail, Estavan Fierro is accused of not allowing his girlfriend to leave by holding a machete to her neck October 4.
