FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Thunderstorms we’re seeing for our Friday evening are the pre-cursor to more widespread activity going into Saturday. Starting Saturday afternoon, we’ll see lines of thunderstorms forming in eastern New Mexico and tracking east. These storms will have the potential for strong gusts and some...
City of Amarillo Animal Management Welfare Department hosts free pet vaccine clinic
The City of Amarillo Animal Management Welfare Department is partnering with Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday to facilitate a community-wide free pet vaccine clinic.
Customers navigating Amarillo’s new utility billing system
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The City of Amarillo’s (COA) new utility billing system went live March 31, designed to improve the functionality and automation features of its payment portal. With this new system, account numbers for all customers have changed. Some customers have been left questioning how to receive...
Fire cause under investigation after downtown Amarillo abandoned building burns
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Crews responded to a fire at an abandoned commercial building in downtown Amarillo on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Amarillo Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the structure in the 90 block of Southwest First Avenue around 1:41 p.m. on Thursday. When crews arrived, they...
3 Amarillo men indicted in stolen firearm, car burglary investigation
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Three men are named in a federal indictment that was unsealed today. Austin Lee Dykgraaf, Erminio Jesus Lujan, and Zaneth Lane Montgomery are named in the indictment. The indictment obtained by NewsChannel10 states the three men conspired with each other to:. Travel to various homes in...
Dry lightning sparks wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
Multiple grass fires were reported across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on Thursday evening, April 9, with the suspected cause being dry lightning from the storms passing through the area. In Texas, a vegetation fire sparked from lightning in Oldham County north of Vega, off U.S. Highway 385. The Purple Monster Fire was an estimated 1,500 acres and 75% contained, as of 1:54...
2 dead, 2 seriously injured in overnight crash
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two people were killed and two were seriously injured in a crash overnight. According to Amarillo police, the crash happened at about 2:38 a.m. at Western and Mesa. Officers found a blue Nissan Rogue with extensive front-end damage. The driver fled the scene on foot...
Local high school helps another local school make it home after district track meet
Tonight, following a district track meet, a local school was helped by a fellow Panhandle team getting home.
Workforce Solutions Shows A Change In Employment Numbers For Amarillo
Workforce Solutions of the Panhandle is reporting that the Texas Workforce Commission is confirming the impact of the Tyson Fresh Meats closure on our region. The January 2026 labor market data from TWC says the unemployment rate saw an upward shift following the reduction of approximately 1,700 positions. Despite this, the Texas Panhandle continues to maintain a lower unemployment rate than both the state...
Phemisters connect families with Canyon through 4Ever Homes
It's often stated that a house is made of bricks and beams ... but a home is made of love and dreams. Geoff and Chelsea Phemister, high school sweethearts and long-time residents of Canyon, believe that it's better to give than receive. They also believe in constructing that first custom home one dream at a time. For a newly-wed couple buying their first...
