Texas Department of Criminal Justice searching for armed and dangerous man
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division is searching for an armed and dangerous man who has previously lived in several Texas Panhandle towns. Officials are searching for 31-year-old Aaron Quenton Bennett. He is wanted for failing to comply with his supervision. Bennett is...
Shopping local during Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday was created by American Express 15 years ago to fall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage shoppers to shop at locally owned shops.
Paint Rock Coffee Aims to Open in Amarillo by December 1
Paint Rock Coffee brings its Texas charm to Amarillo with a new shop opening soon.
Tyson’s beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact ranchers nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyson Foods' decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide. Closing a single slaughterhouse might not seem significant, but the Lexington plant employs roughly 3,200...
Cold weekend weather
Good Saturday morning, We are waking up to a clear sky with light southwest winds and lows around 39. As the day unfolds however, we are living on borrowed time as windy and much colder weather is instore this afternoon. Even though it will be sunny, brisk north winds of 15 to 35 mph will […]
#15 Buffs Roll Past Justice University in Canyon, 112-76
CANYON, Texas – The #15 Buffaloes of West Texas A&M raced past the Justice University Lions on Friday night during the opening day of the WT Thanksgiving Classic at the First United Bank Center in Canyon. West Tex. A&M started strongly, using a combination of efficient shooting and pressure...
High Plains Food Bank sees overall rise in food insecurities for 2025
The High Plains Food Bank saw a large increase in food insecurities in the Panhandle even before the delay in SNAP benefits.
Scam Warning: Text Message Investment Scheme in Amarillo
A text pretending to be from a friend may be a scam. Amarillo Police say it’s the start of a “smishing” investment ploy.
CHS, WT students tabbed Athletes of the Week
West Texas A&M's Kenedee Winfrey and Canyon High School seniors Tai Wright and Bayler Schilling are this week's Canyon News Athletes of the Week. Winfrey and Wright tied for the Canyon News Female Athlete of the Week, while Schilling earned the Male Athlete of the Week. Each week, Canyon News Managing Editor Tim...
Amarillo opens cold weather shelters as frigid temperatures approach
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo is working with community partners to provide shelter and transportation for people without housing as bitterly cold temperatures move into the Panhandle next week. Cold weather shelters will open around Amarillo when temperatures drop below freezing. Daytime and...

















