Amarillo Police Department Activity For Wednesday
Amarillo Police Officers were dispatched Wednesday at 1:10am to the 4800 block of South Crockett on a verbal altercation where they arrested 34-year-old Joseph Darnell King on an outstanding warrant for parole violation. A Police Officer was dispatched to Dismas’ Charities in the 3500 block of Tripp on criminal...
Amarillo Won’t Spray Your Yard For Mosquitoes. Here’s What They Will Do.
Mosquitoes have been a hot topic lately in Amarillo, Texas. The recent rains have made it seem like they're taking over. We're all trying to find ways to get rid of them. There are repellents, plants you keep around the yard, candles, and some even cut back on their alcohol intake because it can make them more...
The Wait Is Almost Over for This Iconic Amarillo Restaurant
One of the most anticipated restaurants to come to Amarillo is a returning favorite, Long John Silver's. Amarillo had a love affair with Long John Silver's until bad management caused a break-up and the restaurants closed. How Amarilloans Showed Their Loyalty to Long John Silver's?. However, Amarilloans didn't fall...
Toddler gets STD by man also accused of abusing 13-year-old, Texas officials say
A man accused of giving a sexually transmitted disease to a 3-year-old girl will now spend decades in prison, Texas officials said. The Amarillo Police Department began investigating the case in January 2020 when the 3-year-old foster child showed symptoms of having an STD , according to a June 24 news release from...
Amarillo Police investigating stabbing at local bar
The Amarillo Police Department said it is investigating after reports that a woman was stabbed at a bar in Amarillo last Friday.
What Happened to Good Day Burritos in Amarillo?
If you travel along 45th towards Western in Amarillo, you have probably driven by a small yellow building. This building has housed many businesses over the years. The most recent business in this location was Good Day Burritos, which opened in October 2022 after Oscar's Burritos closed. On any given day, you would...
Amarillo is Getting a New Waxing Studio on Soncy Road
When it comes to beauty, Amarillo is full of places to help men and women become and stay beautiful. You can find hair salons, nail salons, and spas on just about every corner in the city. People love having the perfect hairstyle, the most beautiful nails, the prettiest eyelashes and...
‘Recipe for disaster’: Amarillo experts on dangers of kids riding adult ATVs
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - While riding ATVs can be a fun activity during summer, crashes can have serious and even deadly implications. “So when we’re putting very young children in high-speed ATVs, unsupervised, that’s a recipe for a disaster to happen,” said Shelly Bohannon, executive director at The Bridge...
Amarillo College to end lease with Sharpened Iron Studios over failed terms
Amarillo College is cutting ties with Sharpened Iron Studios, ending a once-promising partnership after what college leaders described as years of unmet expectations and broken commitments. During its regular meeting on June 24, the Amarillo College Board of Regents voted to terminate the studio’s lease, following...
Rain Returns to Amarillo, Texas, And It’s Just the Beginning
We've been fortunate so far this year in Amarillo, Texas, and the Panhandle. We've received some much-needed rain, and we continue to in 2025. The Texas panhandle was covered in red flag warnings and drought conditions earlier this year. Now, the red flag warnings are over, the drought conditions are gone, and Lake...