DPS rams suspect’s vehicle to end chase in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A DPS trooper rammed a suspect's vehicle to end a chase in Amarillo. Just after 8 a.m. Friday, DPS tried to stop a driver for a traffic violation near Tradewinds Airport. The driver refused to stop. After a five minute chase, DPS said the "trooper...
Texas Panhandle – Weather Alert: Chilly Lows, Cold Front; Freeze by Sunrise Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lubbock, TX – Residents across the Texas South Plains and Panhandle are facing another cold night tonight, with temperatures dropping well below freezing ahead of a cold front expected to arrive around...
Surveillance footage allegedly shows nurse consuming pain pills intended for patients
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A nurse accused of stealing pain pills intended for her patients was indicted. A Potter County grand jury indicted Kimberly Ann Echevarria, 41, on one count of diverting a controlled substance for personal use. According to court documents obtained by ABC 7 News, Echevarria stole...
Light Snow Possible Monday Morning in Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas — The National Weather Service in Amarillo reports a low chance that a band of snow could clip the northeastern combined Panhandles Monday morning. According to the forecast, the potential...
Texas Construction Workers Stop Loading Equipment When A Shadow Shifts Unexpectedly Beneath A Tarp
At the construction site of the new Bushland High School in Bushland, Texas, workers were wrapping up their day when an unusual sound broke through the routine. From under a heavy tarp came a faint rustling. At first glance, all that was visible was a small shadow shifting beneath the...
A Class of Her Own: The Storied History of the ATSF 5000 Madame Queen
There is a beast sleeping north of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex that once breathed fire and belched smoke as it roared down the Llano Estacado — one of many that roamed the plains. This creature was no vicious monster of mythology; rather, this was a 877,000-pound machine made of iron and steel. In her prime,...
Amarillo’s Toy Vending Machine Side Hustle Is Pulling $3K a Month
An Amarillo collectible vending machine is for sale with a lease in place and profits potentially reaching $3K a month.
Amarillo Police Were Called Thursday For Burglary, Drugs & A Stolen Utility Trailer
Amarillo Police were called to the 2200 block of Southeast 19th for a Burglary where the victim reported the theft of numerous pieces of jewelry and cash. Officers conducted a traffic stop Thursday morning at 4:30 in the area of Ridgemere and Amarillo Blvd-East where they arrested 41-year-old Joshua Ruiz Zepeda for...
Amarillo man sentenced to 60 years for fatal shooting following Walmart fight
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A Potter County jury found a 24-year-old man guilty of murder today. A five-day jury trial resulted in the conviction of Isaac Arthur Botello for the shooting death of 23-year-old Everardo Guadalupe Leal, Jr. Botello and his co-defendant, 23-year-old Jorge Fabian Cabello were charged for...
1 arrested after short chase with DPS near Tradewinds Friday morning
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A man is facing multiple charges after engaging in a short chase with Texas Department of Public Safety troopers near Tradewinds this morning. Early this morning, Texas DPS officials say troopers attempted to pull over Ronnie Garcia on a probation violation. Officials say Garcia refused to...

















