Potter County Law Enforcement Agency seeks funds to retain deputies amid pay disparity
POTTER COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — The Potter County Law Enforcement Agency is urging county commissioners to allocate more funds to retain deputies, citing a significant pay gap compared to similar positions statewide. During discussions for the 2026 budget, the agency requested a pay increase, noting that Potter County...
Texas Urban Legend: The Man With Chicken Legs in Amarillo
Discover Amarillo’s chilling urban legend of the mysterious man with chicken legs and hooves haunting dance floors across Texas.
Meet The Man Who Ate Three 72oz Steaks In One Day
In Amarillo, The Big Texan’s 72oz Steak Challenge tests eaters with steak, sides, and a one-hour limit. One man even did it three times in one day.
Authorities seize $1.5 million of meth, $70K of cocaine at Amarillo bus station
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A man is facing federal charges after court documents say meth and cocaine were found inside at suitcase at an Amarillo bus station. Documents state on August 31, an Amarillo police officer was working at a Greyhound Bus Station when a canine alerted to narcotics inside a black suitcase in...
From Rumor to Reality: Adam & Eve in Amarillo
The mystery is over—Amarillo is officially getting an Adam & Eve store at the former Payless near Tascosa High. Locals first learned from nearby chatter, but now the listing confirms it.
Charges against Amarillo man upgraded to capital murder in shooting that left teen dead
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man accused of shooting three people, killing one of them, is now charged with capital murder. According to court records, Bol Deg shot and killed Lawrence Hart, 19, during a robbery. A Potter County grand jury indicted Deng on the upgraded charge on Aug....
North Heights water main line improvements to continue
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The City of Amarillo is currently working to improve water pressure and service in the North Heights neighborhood. Crews are replacing two inch water lines with six inch water lines in various parts of the area. “We’re grateful,” said Keith Grays, an Amarillo native and lifelong North...
Firefighters rescued after Mayday call during Amarillo blaze
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Three firefighters were rescued after feeling disoriented while fighting a blaze at a vacant convenience store on S. Washington Street. On Saturday at about 9:27 p.m., the Amarillo Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at a vacant convenience store located at 4014 South...
Amarillo’s Old Toot’n Totum Has a New Owner — Here’s Who
Amarillo’s old Toot’n Totum on Bell Street has a new owner, with signs it may soon become this
Heart of the High Plains: Dove Creek Equine Rescue
Dove Creek Equine Rescue has been in the community for 13 years, working to reduce the unwanted horse population.
