Amarillo woman shares journey to dual organ transplant, encourages organ donation
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Ivy Banner Terry, a 37-year-old Amarillo resident, is sharing her remarkable journey of receiving a dual organ transplant in hopes of encouraging others to become organ donors. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 11, Terry faced a series of health challenges that...
Wild West Wildlife Rehab Center rescues over 100 animals after severe storm
Heal the City gearing up for 10th annual ‘Scarth Scramble’ golf tournament. Pleasant Valley parents discuss concerns at Amarillo ISD meeting. Pleasant Valley parents discuss concerns at Amarillo ISD meeting. Amarillo restaurant proud to give back to veterans. Updated: Aug. 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM CDT. Ruben visits...
4 injured in crash near Coulter and Hillside
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Four people sustained minor injuries after a crash near Coulter and Hillside. Police said a Cadillac was southbound on Coulter, turning left onto Hillside, and was hit by a Nissan going north. Two people in the Cadillac and two people in the Nissan were taken...
City of Amarillo and TXDOT address flooding roadways
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — After heavy rainfall led to the closure of I-40 at Washington Avenue on Monday, both the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Amarillo are taking steps to address the recurring flooding issues on the roadway. TxDOT acknowledged the problem in a statement,...
Top 15 Amarillo Facebook Groups You Should Be Following Today
These days, if you want to know what’s really going on in Amarillo, you’re probably checking Facebook. Facebook, the king of social media, has given us a platform to keep our social calendar full without leaving the comfort of our couch. Amarilloans tend to rely on local Facebook pages for both entertainment and...
Potter County Arrests For Wednesday
Potter County Deputies arrested Matthew Joseph Abendroth, age 39 Wednesday at 6:44pm in the 1800 block of South Coulter for making a terroristic threat causing imminent fear. Deputies arrested 29-year-old Amy Elizabeth Aguayo of Dumas Wednesday at 4:26pm on US 87 at mile marker 130 for driving while intoxicated with...
TxDOT offers back to school driver, pedestrian safety tips
The Texas Department of Transportation wanted to remind drivers to help keep kids safe in school zones as school traffic returns.
Fermi America hires two nuclear developers to spearhead nuclear power delivery
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Fermi America has hired two nuclear developers to spearhead the development and execution of the nuclear component of what is designed to be the world’s largest advanced energy and artificial intelligence campus. Mesut Uzman will serve as chief nuclear officer and Sezin Uzman has been...
Clements Unit Officers Caught in Meth Smuggling Ring
It seems that even in prison here in Amarillo, drugs continue to be an issue. It's no secret that Amarillo has long been a hub of sorts when it comes to drugs, and we've seen plenty of arrests for either drug trafficking or possession with intent to distribute. However, this...
Iconic Amarillo Drive-In to Close as Owner Retires
Lately, we've seen some restaurants disappear from the Amarillo landscape. Some have been chains, some local, but many of them are dearly missed. The economy has been the biggest culprit in these places going out of business. Rising food prices, fewer and fewer people going out to eat, and because of that, we're...