Amarillo TX

The Texas Transportation Commission approved over $160 million in grant funding for five rail grade separation projects across the state, including in Amarillo.

Amarillo’s Parks & Recreation Board is planning to eradicate a decades-old prairie dog colony at John Stiff Park, sparking debate among residents who value these “Sod Poodles” as part of the city’s ecosystem and identity.

Big changes are coming to the Amarillo Zoo. The Amarillo City Council has approved a new lease agreement that will allow Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary, Inc. (AZS) to take over operations of the Amarillo Zoo. If you remember, last November Stephanie Brady with the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center presented...

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo Crime Stoppers is searching for three men accused of an early morning assault earlier this month. According to police, the incident occurred on March 7, just after 2 a.m., in the 800 block of S. Polk Street. Three unknown men assaulted three male victims.

Complaints have been filed against two people arrested for alleged involvement in a February shooting in the Don Harrington Discovery Center parking lot, both related to the shooting itself and a crash that happened later in west Amarillo.

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Multiple agencies are responding to grass fires in Randall and Potter counties. According to Potter County Sheriff’s office, multiple agencies are responding to a grass fire near Old Mill Road in Bishop Estates. Officials say there have been evacuations for residents on Old Mill Road...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police arrested two people Tuesday following a gift card tampering investigation. On March 17, Amarillo Police Department Financial Crimes detectives learned two individuals suspected of committing large-scale gift card scams were believed to be in Amarillo. Police say these scams...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An illegal resident pleaded guilty to owning firearms seized during a 2024 search of his home. Ernesto Daniel Rodriguez-De la Cruz entered his guilty plea in federal court yesterday. In 2024, special agent with the National highway Traffic Safety Administration applied for a search warrant...

The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a fire at a single-family residence in the 2500 block of South Taylor Street on Monday at 11:29 a.m. Engine 9 arrived on scene within minutes and reported smoke showing from the eaves and roofline of the home, indicating fire activity in the attic space.

The Randall County Sheriff's Office reported that an abandoned dilapidated home was destroyed in a grass fire in Randall County Tuesday.