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Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc. announced the layoff of hundreds of employees — about 3% of the company's workforce — at three of its facilities in Texas and Kansas. The defense contractor — which is ramping up production of the U.S. Army's MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft — said a total of 285 employees are impacted by t

The Amarillo City Council will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m., in council chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 623 South Johnson. Discussion Items are again ahead of Public Comment on the agenda. This was attempted in the last meeting, but changed at the request of Councilman Les Simpson. Among the Discussion Items liste

We all know the famous Amarillo landmarks, but there’s so much more history buried in our neighborhoods. Did you know the actress who played Morticia Addams grew up on Harrison Street? We’re looking at the life of Carolyn Jones.

It is official! Class 1 Barbeque is moving from the Food Exchange Park to their very own brick-and-mortar home at 2028 Paramount. We are so excited for Charles and Maria Carr as they elevate their business.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The “Landfill Fire” destroyed over 50 homes and still leaves many families in our area displaced, including the Lake family, who moved out to Bishop Estates in 2019 and started a homestead. Dannie Lake explained that on May 17, they were notified that a fire began in a nearby landfill. “It

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department reports that possible racing on the highway resulted in a traffic accident on Saturday in Northeast Amarillo. According to APD, at around 6:30 p.m. on June 6, an officer saw two cars possibly racing in the area on North Grand Street and NE 24th Avenue. APD st

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Saturday evening brought much-needed moisture to the Texas Panhandle and along with the rain, Amarillo-area residents caught sight of some massive, awe-inspiring cloud formations. Send us your pictures at abc7amarillo.com/chimein to add them to this gallery and be shared across our platforms.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It’s that time of year again when we take a trip down memory lane to honor some of the greatest athletes and people of sports who have come through the Texas Panhandle and made a lasting impact on the community. On Saturday afternoon, four new members were recognized for their efforts and

Great news for the Medical District! Jacket Potato is opening a brand new location in the old Which Wich spot at the Toot’n Totum near the hospitals. With a drive-thru on the way, lunch just became a lot easier for everyone in the area.

Adopted from May 2026 Commencement Speech. America turns 250 this year. That should mean celebration. But if all we do is throw fireworks and post flag photos, we’ll miss the point. Two hundred and fifty years doesn’t prove we’re perfect. It proves something more useful: we can endure. We can correct course. We can ren