Amarillo TX

A new project is aimed at capturing the living history of Amarillo’s portion of the Mother Road ahead of the National Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. 66 Stories from Route 66 seeks to unite local residents, business owners, and historians with the next generation of storytellers through two distinct,...

Fire crews were called to work a grass fire northwest of Amarillo in the Tascosa Hills area in Potter County Tuesday afternoon.

Residents from across the Texas Panhandle gathered in downtown Amarillo on Saturday, Oct. 18, for a “No Kings” rally, joining a nationwide movement focused on civic participation and community engagement. Attendees carried signs, chanted slogans, and listen to local speaker call for unity and involvement in local...

Fermi America, in partnership with the Texas Tech University System, announced the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's preliminary approval of 6 GW of natural gas-based power generation.

Amarillo’s favorite climbing spot, ARCH, has officially closed — leaving the local community heartbroken and saying goodbye to years of adventure, fitness, and friendship

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A judge sentenced an Amarillo man to 13 years in federal prison for having ammunition during a traffic stop. Patrick Javon Hardy, 29, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas — Amarillo Division this morning to learn his sentence. In...

Over the past 48 years, 28 students have walked the halls, graduated and reclaimed the Sandie title years later. When it comes to staff alumni, there is no shortage of teachers who still hold the same pride they did as students. “It was such a brand new place, when I...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KVII) — ESPN's "College Gameday" will broadcast live from Texas Tech University this Saturday, marking its second visit to Lubbock. The show will air from 8-11 a.m., leading up to the highly anticipated game between the Red Raiders and undefeated BYU at Jones AT&T Stadium. The broadcast...

Six faculty members and eight alumni from West Texas A&M University’s Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing will be honored Nov. 6 as 2025 Panhandle Great 25 Nurses. Additionally, four current WT nursing students and a faculty member will receive Panhandle Great 25 scholarships. The ninth-annual celebration will be...

Potter County Sheriffs Deputies arrested 26-year-old Bodey Zane Cearley Saturday morning at 2:18 in the area of Paramount and Church for Driving While Intoxicated with an open alcohol container, bond was set at $3,500. Justin James Clark, age 51 was arrested Saturday afternoon at 5:38 in the 2600 block of Canyon...