Chick-fil-A Fans in Amarillo: Remodel Update Here
Chick-fil-A’s Georgia Street location in Amarillo is nearly ready to reopen after closing in July for a remodel. Fans can expect a bigger parking lot, updated interiors, and faster service soon.
Probation revoked for Amarillo man caught soliciting minors in DPS sting operation
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man is headed to prison after violating his probation for online solicitation of a minor. Gregory Martin Enriquez, 23, was arrested in January 2024 as part of a multi-agency sting operation targeting child sexual predators and human traffickers. Special agents with Texas DPS...
Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee hosts free home buyer education class Thursday
The Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee announced it will partner with the Association of Amarillo Realtors to host a free home buyer education class Thursday at the Amarillo Public Library East Branch.
Attorney for teen charged in Canyon 4th of July plot ‘concerned about his mental...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The lawyer for a teenager accused of planning a Fourth of July attack in Canyon plans to argue an insanity defense. Kevin Hunt's public defender says after several meetings with her client, she is "concerned about his mental health." According to court records obtained by...
Amarillo Bar’s Giant Purple Chair Stolen
Amarillo’s Coconutz bar says someone swiped its giant purple Crown Royal chair, leaving the community wondering how anyone pulled it off. Staff just want it returned—no questions asked.
Two-alarm fire extinguished after scrap metal cutting catches tires ablaze
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo firefighters were able to extinguish a two-alarm fire after some tires caught fire while scrap metal was being cut with a torch. According to the Amarillo Fire Department, the fire started at about 2:26 at NE 6th Avenue and Philadelphia. Workers were cutting scrap...
The PARC set to open new facility to welcome increasing number of members
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Panhandle Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) will soon open the doors to its new facility, welcoming its increasing number of members. “We were running out of room. We were running out of chairs, and places for them to sit, and I’m so excited that in this place we’ll have so much more...
Protesters speak out locally against Nexstar, Sinclair not airing Jimmy Kimmel show
Protesters were gathered early Wednesday morning in front of KVII ABC 7 Amarillo's building to speak out against the decisions by broadcasting companies Sinclair and Nexstar not to air comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's show.
Why Texas Towns Are Embracing Independent Bookstores Again
Independent bookstores are enjoying a revival, especially in Texas. In Amarillo alone there are several unique shops offering niche collections and community events.
Amarillo family displaced after house fire in Estacado area
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A fire at a home in on Rochelle Lane in the Estacado area has been ruled accidental. Crews arrived around 9:10 a.m. to find heavy smoke coming out of the front door. People were inside the home when the fire started, but they were able to...

















