Report: Potter County Jail sees decrease in jail population, 91% capacity
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Potter County Jail’s weekly report shows an overall decrease in the inmate population while remaining at 91% capacity. This week, there are a total of 610 inmates in Potter County custody with 543 inmates being held at the Potter County Jail and 67 inmates being house in other facilities.
Amarillo man indicted after meth allegedly found in USPS envelope
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A federal grand jury indicted a man after DPS said it found meth in a U.S. Postal Service envelope during a traffic stop on I-40 in Amarillo. Richard Bernard Whitebird, 55, was indicted Sept. 24 on charges of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, felon in pos
One Night, One Canyon, One Legendary Amarillo Band
Remember jamming to Cooder Graw at the Golden Light or Midnight Rodeo? That same energy is heading to Palo Duro Canyon this fall.
Community members meet to discuss proposed Amarillo Country Club water rights leases
Community members in the West Hills neighborhood and surrounding area are set to meet Tuesday evening with a representative from Amarillo Country Club, according to organizers, to discuss reported instances of some residents receiving proposals for the club to lease property groundwater rights.
His Plumber Left a Drain Uncapped Behind the Wall, Then He Spent Nine Months...
In 1995 a homeowner in Potter County hired a plumbing company to put the plumbing into the new house he was building. In the utility room, court records show, the plumbers failed to cap a sanitary tee connected to the washing machine drain pipe. Water the washing machine sent down the drain leaked out of the pipe.
City of Amarillo meets on proposed fiscal year 2026/2027 budget, tax rate Tuesday
The Amarillo City Council is set to hold a special meeting to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026/2027 budget and tax rate on Tuesday, which the Texas Municipal League notes is the last day the city may adopt the budget and tax rate before the start of the new fiscal year.
Amarillo Crime Stoppers seeks tips on SUV stolen from apartment complex
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help finding a stolen SUV as part of this week’s “Stolen Auto Day.”. Crime Stoppers said a gray 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander was reported stolen from an apartment complex in Amarillo on Monday. The vehicle...
Rudy’s ‘Cup for a Cause’ fundraiser campaign to start October
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q is set to start their annual Pink “Cup for a Cause” campaign for the month of October. The campaign aims to benefit breast cancer charity partners including Panhandle Breast Health. Beginning October 1, guests at Rudy’s...
Police: tip found not credible at Tascosa High School
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A tip at Tascosa High School that prompted an evacuation was found to be not credible. According to the Amarillo Police Department, Tascosa High School students were evacuated as officers were investigating a tip at the school. Amarillo ISD says Amarillo police along with Amarillo ISD...
Man in Amarillo indicted on firearm, drug charges in federal court
A man was indicted in multiple charges in federal court on drug and firearm possession according to court documents filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas Amarillo Division.
