Amarillo, TX Local - News Break (2024)

02/02/2023

Texas high school choir director wins 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award

Inside her Texas classroom, high school choir director Pamela Dawson is referred to as "Mama Dawson." But she's getting a new title to add to her collection: Grammy Award winner. Dawson has been named the recipient of the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award.Dawson has been the choir teacher at DeSoto H...

02/02/2023

Christian Pastor Says a Man Decides How Many Kids a Woman Should Have

Jonathan Shelley said it was effeminate to let your wife tell you when she will have...

02/02/2023

Dak BREAKING: Cowboys Confirm New Contract Plan - 'QB for 10 More Years!'

We've reported that the easiest way to make the Cowboys' roster-building finances work is to (gulp!) extend Dak Prescott’s contract. And now Jerry and Stephen Jones are telling you the same.

01/02/2023

Alec Baldwin skipped a mandatory fi****ms safety training for 'Rust' and was on the phone with his family during a private, on-set session, prosecutors allege

The lead armorer on set told investigators the proper firearm training with Baldwin was essential and could have prevented the fatal shooting.

01/02/2023

KSAT 12 sports anchor Greg Simmons resigns after DWI charge

Simmons was pulled over after leaving a Northside bar last...

01/02/2023

More rounds of freezing rain and ice expected across the South after already deadly road conditions

Authorities in Texas responded to hundreds of accident-related calls Tuesday as an ice storm wreaks havoc on the roads and threatens parts of the South and...

01/02/2023

Violent crime operation in Texas Panhandle ends with arrests, drugs and weapons seized

Officials from numerous local law enforcement agencies came together on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28 to conduct a two-day joint operation aimed at cracking down on local violent crime, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

31/01/2023

Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights nationwide, bringing traffic to a standstill on an interstate through Arkansas and knocking out power to thousands of Texans. As the ice storm advanc...

31/01/2023

Freezing rain has created treacherous road conditions across North Texas

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – If you were out driving earlier Monday afternoon, a band of freezing rain made the freeway ramps and overpasses treacherous. Once that passed, conditions started to improve throughout the evening but there are still dangerous areas that you will need to know about. The exit r...

31/01/2023

Judge says Texas Attorney General Paxton must face ethics lawsuit

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must face an ethics lawsuit by state attorney regulators over a case he brought challenging results of the 2020 election, according to a court ruling posted on Monday.

30/01/2023

Winter weather making way through South Texas

SAN ANTONIO — Winter weather is making its way through South Texas Monday morning. The Hill Country will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting at...

30/01/2023

Motorcyclist with ‘life-threatening’ injuries after Saturday crash at 34th, Western

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Police Department released information on an ongoing investigation following an early Saturday wreck at southwest 34th and Western Street which officials said left one motorcyclist with “life-threatening” injuries. According to the department, officer...

30/01/2023

School closings in North Texas due to winter weather conditions

School districts across North Texas are either canceling classes or altering schedules to account for winter weather conditions this week. The potential for ice and freezing rain could create hazardous road conditions.

30/01/2023

Hack-a-Hack: Big second half from Landyn Hack edges Panhandle past Boys Ranch

PANHANDLE — Landyn Hack was the Amarillo Globe-News Offensive Player of the Year this season in football. He recently committed to play football for West Texas A&M University. He's been one of the top football players in the Panhandle the past two years. On Friday night, however, it was his basket...

30/01/2023

Have You Ever Noticed Few Texas Homes Have A Basement?

Where I grew up a majority of the homes have basements. Having lived all over Texas, from Corpus Christi to San Angelo, I've noticed that basements...

30/01/2023

It’s Finally Time to Soar at Amarillo’s Urban Air Adventure Park

You've waited a long time for some adventure and now you're going to get it!. Last January we told you about a new adventure park coming...

29/01/2023

Why Does (Almost) Every Town in Texas Have A Water Tower?

They are the stuff of legend. How many movies about life in America have a scene either near or on top of the town's water tower?...

29/01/2023

Bowie Middle School holding 9th annual ‘Sock Drive for the Homeless’

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Bowie Middle School is currently taking donations for its 9th annual ‘Sock Drive for the Homeless’. The sock drive began on Jan. 17 and will go until Feb. 27. All of the socks that are collected will be donated to the Guyon Saunders Resource Center. Students that ...

28/01/2023

15-year-old indicted after November 2022 homicide at mobile home park in Randall County

RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A 15-year-old has been indicted in Randall County District Court in relation to a November 2022 homicide at a mobile home park that left two individuals dead. According to documents filed in the 251st Judicial District Court for Randall County, Texas on Wednesda...

28/01/2023

Infant conjoined twins successfully separated in ‘historic surgery’ at Texas hospital

Three-month-old conjoined twins were successfully separated in a “historic surgery” at a Texas hospital on Monday. The operation to separate newborn sisters AmieLynn Rose and JamieLynn Rae Finley at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Texas was the hospital’s first-ever surgery of its kind. .....

28/01/2023

Brief warmup before cold air returns

Hi everyone! Today is turning out to be a little warmer than yesterday with snow melting across the area. This afternoon will be sunny with northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph, and temperature moderating into the 40’s. Amarillo should top out near 45. Tomorrow looks to be mild with highs around 50, whi...

28/01/2023

No injuries reported after bus crash on Arthur Street

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department released information on a bus crash on Friday afternoon that reportedly left no injuries. The department detailed that at around 11:48 a.m. on Friday afternoon, officers were called to the 1000 block of north Arthur Street on a reported ...

27/01/2023

Walmart confirms it’s closing iconic locations – see full list of stores under threat

WALMART has confirmed that its closing a number of locations -- see if your go-to store is on the list. Numerous popular retail chains like Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS are closing locations, as Americans rely more on online shopping, which could affect your shopping plans. WALMART. Walmart was force...

27/01/2023

Dallas Cowboys Fire Five Assistant Coaches After Playoff Disaster, Including Super Bowl Champ Leon Lett

For the Dallas Cowboys, it is full off-season mode. hat includes making changes to the coaching staff, starting with firing five coaches. It seems that head coach Mike McCarthy is going to attempt to clean up his staff before the owners decide to do away with him as well. The...

27/01/2023

Amarillo Children’s Home presented check from Xcel Energy

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Xcel Energy presented an $11,000 check to the Amarillo Children’s Home on Jan. 21. The “Xcel Linemen’s Rodeo” cookout challenge raised more than $6,000 and Xcel added another $5,000 to the donation. Belinda Crelia-Palacios, Amarillo Children’s Home executive ...

26/01/2023

Waymond ‘Chef Way’ Wesley Resigns As Texas Prosecutor After Disparaging Black Women In Hateful Tweets

Waymond "Chef Way" Wesley, a TikTok chef and Texas prosecutor, resigned after backlash from his old tweets disparaging Black women. The post Waymond ‘Chef Way’ Wesley Resigns As Texas Prosecutor After Disparaging Black Women In Hateful Tweets appeared first on NewsOne.

26/01/2023

2 indicted for death of 8-year-old son

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Two people were indicted Monday for their 8-year-old son's death late last year. Court records show that the child’s mother, Megan Lange,...

25/01/2023

Angry Cowboys Fans Smash Televisions After Brutal Loss to 49ers

Dallas fans were upset with the team’s result on Sunday.

25/01/2023

Black bank owner Benaisha Poole-Watson gives business owners tips to get loans

Benaisha Poole-Watson wants to help Black businesses get to the next level. One of Dallas’ top realtors and a veteran, Watson also owns a bank. She...

25/01/2023

‘Unacceptable’: Texas High School Basketball Game Erupts in Ugly Racism

Two Texas school districts have launched an investigation after a video surfaced on social media of high school parents and students displaying bigoted behavior—including making monkey calls—to players of a basketball team.In a clip from the disheartening video, which was shared online and obtai...

24/01/2023

Remains Found Near Hope Road Have Finally Been Identified

The human remains discovered in December on Indian Hills Road near Hope Road have been identified. The Potter County Sheriff's Deputies were called out to the...

24/01/2023

Family Confirms Death of White Deer Man Injured In Johnson Tank Explosion Near Borger

A White Deer resident who had been caught in an explosion that took place near Borger succumbed to his injuries on Sunday around 9:25 p.m. The...

23/01/2023

Investigation underway into fatal police shooting of Sudanese worker at Oklahoma pork processing plant

Oklahoma state police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Sudanese worker by local police officers at a pork processing plant earlier this month. The union...

23/01/2023

Amarillo Streaming Lawsuit to be moved back to state court

After a December 2022 recommendation to remand a streaming service-related lawsuit from Dallas Federal Court back to state court, a United States District Judge in the Dallas area has officially ordered that recommendation be finalized.

23/01/2023

Opinion: The results are in: School choice works

Will this be the year school choice comes to Texas? For years, proposals to give parents control over their children’s education dollars failed just shy of the finish line. That might change in the 2023 legislative session. After decades of lackluster performance by the district-school monopoly, a...

22/01/2023

Yes, Amarillo Has A Sister City In Ukraine. They Need Our Help.

Just in case you forgot, it was fairly recent that Amarillo decided to join up with a city in Ukraine and become sister cities. Our sister...

22/01/2023

NFL Fines Tom Brady For Dirty Play in Buccaneers loss to Dallas Cowboys

The NFL fined Tom Brady for unnecessary roughness. Yes, officials really can penalize a legendary quarterback for a play that crossed the line. According to Ian...

22/01/2023

The Friendliest Little Dive Bar in Amarillo Is For Sale

Just about everyone has a special little bar that they've frequented in their life. Our own special 'Cheers', if you would. There are plenty of people...

22/01/2023

High price of admission to Cowboys-49ers game 'is really unheard of,' won't stop some fans

FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Brokers say that tickets to this Sunday's Cowboys-49ers game are some of the most expensive ever for a divisional playoff. It's making life difficult for Cowboys fans who are determined to be there. "Gotta get on every site that I know of...trying to find the best avai...

21/01/2023

Syphilis cases on the rise in Lubbock County, health officials say; take a look at the numbers

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Health Department held a Board of Health meeting on Friday to discuss the uptick in syphilis cases in Lubbock County. Katherine Wells, Director of Public Health with the Lubbock Health Department, said that the number of Syphilis cases were the highest numbers they’ve seen i...

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