Amarillo News

On Feb. 1 deputies went to Eskimo Hut at Interstate 27 and McCormick where a clerk said someone stole her phone.

The $1.5 millionA project to improve Lawrence Lake is still underway and thought to possibly complete ahead of schedule.

Sony DADC Americas says it will start shutting down its Fishers compact disc warehouse in May and will lay off all 248 workers by September.

Jane Doris Allen passed away at her residence at 'Just Like Home' in Yerington on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012.

The city of Amarillo likely will need to issue additional bond debt on behalf of the Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in the future for the proposed downtown convention center hotel, parking garage and baseball stadium, according to an audit report.

Federal government attorneys are closer to winning their legal battle for nearly $200,000 state troopers seized last year after an Interstate 40 traffic stop, court records show.

Ringing cash registers in Amarillo have brought a 6.1 percent increase in sales tax revenues to city coffers five months into the fiscal year.

Forecasters predict a wintry precipitation mix will hit the Amarillo area before noon today and could blanket the area with up to an inch of snow.

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It's a thankless job being the kind voice on the other end of the state-funded 2-1-1 Texas caller line.

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Q: When did the worst period of cold weather occur in Texas? A: The record was more than 100 years ago, says Texas A&M University's John Nielsen-Gammon, who also serves as the state climatologist.

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John Casias, right, and his wife Wanda Casias are shown in this undated photo provided by the Casias family.

Midland Police Department Press Release February 7, 2012 The Midland Police Department would like to inform the residents of Midland of a scam that has been reported.

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To be eligible, nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago from Amarillo High School, served the school and community in a distinguishing way and be able to attend the induction ceremony April 19 at Amarillo High School.

State Rep. Warren Chisum hosted a fundraiser last week in Austin and has another one scheduled Feb.