Region 16 hosts critical training for educators to tackle classroom threats and violence
AMARILLO (KVII) — How to combat potential threats and violence in the classroom is the focus of a mandatory 7-hour training course at Region 16 in Amarillo for select educators. Members of threat assessment teams from campuses across the Texas Panhandle were at Region 16 on Thursday, undergoing advanced...
Amarillo Dasher Outs Smart Scam Targeting DoorDash
An Amarillo DoorDash driver shares her recent encounter with a scam call claiming to be DoorDash support — and her warning for others to stay alert.
Amarillo’s Longest-Serving City Employee, Rosemary Robinson, to Retire After 52 Years
Rosemary Robinson, the longest-serving employee in Amarillo city history, will retire on November 12, 2025, after 52 years with the City of Amarillo. Robinson, who turned 74 on October 25, has worked as a Covert/Tactical Operations Administrative Specialist with the Amarillo Police Department. She holds the record...
Bail jumper brought back to Randall County gets new sentence
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A man who got cold feet and went on the run before his scheduled court date has learned his new sentence. Coby Rance Mason, 22, was originally scheduled to appear in 181st District Court on August 26. Mason was arrested in November 2024 for his third...
Buc-ee’s Amarillo Goes Full Christmas Mode
Buc-ee’s Amarillo is already in full Christmas mode with new holiday merch, ornaments, and decorations for fans of the famous Beaver
Texas Veterans Commission hosts ‘Hiring Red, White & You’ job fair Thursday
The Texas Veterans Commission announced it will host the "Hiring Red, White & You!" job fair Thursday in Amarillo, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Panhandle and the Texas Workforce Commission.
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo to celebrate grand opening
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo, a joint venture between Encompass Health and BSA Health System, is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Pescaraz Gives Free Meals to Amarillo Families This Friday
Pescaraz Italian Restaurant in Amarillo will give out 250 free spaghetti meals Friday to help families affected by the shutdown.
Former Amarillo restaurant manager sentenced for stalking
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A judge ruled to send an Amarillo man to prison for stalking a local woman. Casey Ellis Heath, 34, appeared before Judge Ana Estevez yesterday afternoon to hear his sentence. Heath was arrested in April 2023 on a a charge of stalking, a third-degree felony. He...
Why Some Think Texas Chainsaw Massacre Happened Near Amarillo
Rumors place the horror in Central Texas, South Texas, or even near Amarillo, but the massacre never occurred. The iconic house was relocated to Kingsland, and Leatherface was a fictional figure loosely inspired by Ed Gein.
