Crime Stoppers offers up to $300 reward for tips on 18-year-old family violence suspect
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for tips to help find an 18-year-old wanted for continuous family violence and violating a protective order. According to authorities, 18-year-old Furio Paul Skeen is wanted by the Randall County Sheriff's Office for continuous violence against the family and...
Amarillo Police need help locating 79-year-old man
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department asks the public for help in locating a missing man last seen in the 2300 block of Hancock Thursday evening. According to APD, 79-year-old Michael Whitfield is a white male who was last seen in the 2300 block of Hancock around 5:30 p.m., wearing a green polo...
The Jacket Potato Amarillo: Grand Opening Date Announced
Amarillo’s potato drought ends March 24th. The Jacket Potato officially launches with a Texas-sized menu including the Brisket Boss and Loaded Senor. Find them at 4631 S Western for a fresh start in a familiar building.
Cranking up the heat
As of Thursday afternoon, Amarillo has officially hit 90° for the first time in 2026. This just sets us up for more heat. We’ll stay in the 90°s through Saturday, with heat records possible. Winds Thursday and Friday stay generally lighter with overnight lows in the 50°s.
Texas Division of Emergency Management holds statewide test scheduled April 2
The Texas Division of Emergency Management is holding a statewide test of local alerting systems on April 2 to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of public warning tools.
FMAT Program Offer Faster Route to Family Medicine Degree
For those who are wanting to get into Family Medicine, there is a new program that is accelerating the process without sacrificing standards or level of care.
Jury finds final suspect guilty in 2022 fatal robbery in north Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The fourth and final co-defendant in a fatal 2022 robbery will spend 30 years in prison. Adrian Darnell Williams, 26, was part of a group of four people who planned to rob the home of Jeremie Ray Gomez on North Williams Street. In a release from...
I-27 Expansion Could Change How Amarillo Uses Hillside Exit
Future I-27 construction plans in Amarillo include Hillside exit changes that could alter daily commutes and improve traffic flow.
Xcel Energy restores power to 2,500 customers in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Xcel Energy has restored power to customers in Amarillo following an earlier outage. According to the Xcel Energy outage map, about 2,492 customers were previously impacted on the west side of Amarillo near Coulter and I-40. As of 4:46 p.m., Xcel says field and substation crews...
Texas Panhandle Weather Alert: 100°F Record Heat Targets Amarillo by Saturday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – Temperatures are surging toward record-breaking levels across the Texas Panhandle, with highs approaching 100 degrees by Saturday afternoon before a sharp cooldown arrives within 48 hours....
