Amarillo TX

The system that brought rain to our area last night departed today and we have had some blustery conditions in its wake with highs near 60. A second upper level system will approach tonight and meet up with a strong cold front tomorrow to generate some wintry weather. A stout north wind and temps in the 30s will...

It seems that as the new year has started we are looking for things to do around Amarillo. We need to find something fun for everyone. There ends up being a lot for the older kids to do. There are, of course, fun stuff for the adults. It's often the...

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Xcel Energy has responded to claims by the Lonestar Eleven Coalition regarding neglected utility poles that could pose a fire threat. Salem Abraham, a consultant for the coalition, said, "Xcel can tell that story that everything's fine. But when you go look at poles, you'll start finding...

Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas is reporting that several community members reported receiving a call Wednesday from someone claiming to be Lt. Langwell or Lt. Brown with the Sheriff’s Office, demanding payment of an outstanding warrant. While Lt. Langwell and Lt. Brown are actual employees of the Sheriff’s...

After spending all of October 2025 in New Mexico, we spent a short week in Amarillo, Texas as we worked our way back towards home base for winter. We didn’t do a ton here, especially because we knew we’d back in Spring 2026 since we planned on doing a Route 66 roadtrip then. Regardless, here’s everything we did...

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Marine Corps Osprey crew faced tense moments late Friday afternoon as they encountered ice while flying over the Texas Panhandle. The crew was captured on video by ABC 7 viewer Andy Andrews near I-40 and the helium plant. They experienced icing on the aircraft...

Multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene of a wreck in south Amarillo near Hollywood Road and I-27 that involved a car that was being chased by law enforcement Friday evening.

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The teenager accused of plotting a 4th of July attack in Canyon was ruled mentally competent to stand trial. Kevin Alexander Hunt appeared before Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on Wednesday. The judge ruled Hunt is "able to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings...

While no recent official cases have been confirmed in Hale County, multiple dead waterfowl have been spotted across the City of Plainview, most commonly at Travis Trussell Park.

Winter weather finally hits the Texas Panhandle Friday with snow and a sharp temperature drop.