Amarillo psychiatric hospital construction reaches new milestone
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) -Construction on the Panhandle’s first state psychiatric hospital has topped out, marking a milestone that allows crews to begin work on the inside of the building. The hospital broke ground in May 2025. The facility will hold 75 patients, including 50 forensic beds and 25 civil...
California teenager charged in Canyon Fourth of July terror plot extradited to Texas
CANYON, Texas (KVII) — A California teenager accused of destroying messages connected to a planned Fourth of July attack in Canyon was extradited to Randall County. Kristina Maria Partida, 18, was arrested last month in Gardena, California, after a Randall County grand jury indicted her on charges of hindering the pros
Potter County Sheriffs Made Arrests Thursday For Evading, Weapons Violations & Criminal Trespass
Potter County Sheriffs arrested 19-year-old Isaiah Calvillo Thursday morning at 5:50 in the 6100 block of Gainsborough for Criminal Trespass, bond was set at $1,000. Deputies arrested Ismael Enrique Carrasco, age 40 Thursday at 7:46am in the 3400 block of Plains Blvd for Possession of Marijuana, Manufacture and Deliver
Amarillo man dead after Friday three-vehicle wreck near Hedley on US 287
The Texas Department of Public Safety released information on an early Friday morning wreck on US 287, two miles west of Hedley, which killed one Amarillo man after a near head-on collision.
Southeast Amarillo home heavily damaged in fire after unconfirmed explosion report
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Firefighters responded to a house fire that heavily damaged a home in southeast Amarillo on Friday evening. The Amarillo Fire Department (AFD) was called to the 600 block of Elgin Street around 6:30 p.m. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the...
Amarillo man accused of torturing cat by ‘biting and squeezing’ it
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man faces a felony charge for torturing a cat, say court documents. A Potter County grand jury decided there is enough evidence to go forward with prosecuting Pierce Lamar Price for cruelty to non-livestock animals, a third-degree felony. The indictment for Price says that...
Mystery Structure Spotted at Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm
Wondering what's being built at Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm? We asked the owner directly. Here's what we found out.
Amarillo man accused of threatening to kill four people before stabbing them indicted
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Potter County grand jury indicted an Amarillo man accused of threatening to kill four people before stabbing them. Patrick Wayne Bailey Jr. was indicted Thursday on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bailey is accused of stabbing Markline Nuquay, Amanda Malone, Carnell Ma
From El Patio to Flamingo’s: A Restaurant Legacy Comes to a Close
Flamingo's Latin Bar & Grill is closing as the Perez family retires, wrapping up a restaurant legacy that started with El Patio decades ago.
Crews work water leak in Dalhart, water main shut off
The City of Dalhart is working to repair a water leak on Thursday on Keeler Avenue.
