Amarillo OEM provides update as wildfire burns 12,000 acres
A fast-moving wildfire west of Amarillo had burned about 12,000 acres and remained about 10% contained Wednesday, forcing evacuations in western Potter County as crews from across Texas worked to slow its spread. The Lavender Fire near the Valle de Oro area continued to move rapidly in some locations despite a large...
Big Tex Burritos making it real on Canyon gateway
Big Tex Burritos, which sits just east of the iconic Tex Randall statue who greets visitors coming in from the Hereford Highway, was a dream of local restaurant entrepreneurs Colby Monroe, Dallas Hagar and Elgar Navarrete. It was approved to be funded $50,000 from Canyon Economic Development at the October 2024...
Google Search Mistake: Serial Killer on Amarillo Flyer
Red Ribbon Week is meant for making good choices, but one staff member’s Google search led to a viral mistake. They picked Ted Bundy for their success story.
Cold front will send lows to near freezing this weekend
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a cold front to make its way through the Permian Basin this weekend, sending lows to near freezing.
Bird flu spreads among wild birds in Amarillo and Lubbock; officials urge precautions
Wildlife experts are urging Texans to avoid contact with sick or dead animals as bird flu spreads across parts of the state.
Lavendar Fire: Evacuation Orders Lifted
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is supporting Potter County’s response to the Lavendar Fire in Valley de Oro fire, which remains under mandatory evacuation orders. The fire is located within Potter County jurisdiction, with Potter County leading response efforts. Potter County has...
The Best Frito Pie in Amarillo? Locals Swear by These Spots
Texas Frito Pie cravings? Here are Amarillo’s top chili cheese stops.
KAMR Local 4, Fox 14 may be off air in some some areas of...
At 12:05 p.m. Xcel Energy cut power that was feeding the KAMR Local 4 News and Fox 14 News transmitter site due to high wind gusts.
Valle de Oro evacuation ordered as wildfire nears, residents wait to learn what remains
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — As flames moved closer to the small community of Valle de Oro, residents were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday, leaving many waiting anxiously for word on what might be left when they can return. Rocky Grant, a Valle de Oro resident, said he was hoping...
‘Lavender’ Fire in Oldham, Potter counties 8,500 acres burned; 10% contained
Fire crews are working a fire that started in Oldham County and is burning into Potter County.
