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Fire burns for hours at tire shop, pallet store in Hereford
HEREFORD, Texas (KVII) — Thick black smoke filled the air in Hereford during a fire that burned for hours. The fire caused heavy damage to Carrassco's Tire and Panhandle Pallets in the 700 block of Bradley. It started before 2:30 p.m. As of 10:30 p.m., firefighters were still on...
Ruben on the Road: Cheeseburger challenge helping spotlight Friona businesses
FRIONA, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben heads down Highway 60 and makes a stop in Friona, where he learns about a cheeseburger challenge helping spotlight local businesses. Emma Rector, director of the Friona Chamber of Commerce, says Friona was named the Cheeseburger Capital of the Texas in 2007. Every third Saturday...
Man suspected in New Mexico kidnapping and double murder extradited from Abilene
A man suspected of abducting a baby girl and killing two women in New Mexico agreed to extradition from Texas to New Mexico to face a kidnapping charge during a federal court hearing Tuesday in Abilene. Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, of Manvel sat before prosecutors and U.S. Magistrate Judge John...
Decatur advances with win over Hereford
BERLIN, Md.– Decatur defeated Hereford in a final score of 17-13 on Wednesday afternoon. Hereford and Decatur would go back and forth throughout the entire game. The biggest lead Hereford had was 2 goals, while the biggest lead Decatur had was 4. The Seahawks would ice the game in...
Fire in Hereford near Campbell St and Bradley St contained
HEREFORD, Texas (KFDA) - Crews responded to a fire in the area of Bradley Street and Campbell Street in Hereford. The Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the fire is out at this time, but some ashes are still smoldering. Officials also reported that there were wooden pallets...
TxDOT hosting virtual meeting for Rural Transportation Improvement Program
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Texas Department of Transportation will be presenting a virtual public meeting for the proposed 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) for the Lubbock TxDOT District. No in-person meeting will be held. The pre-recorded presentation will be available for viewing beginning at 1 p.m., Friday,...
Northern lights: North Texans dazzled by out-of-this-world display
For many, seeing the northern lights is a bucket list item. Typically, they're only ever seen in far northern parts of the globe, but this weekend people have the rare opportunity to see them from their backyard here in North Texas. ◀︎ ▶︎. ▼. From Cash in Hunt County...
SPORTS DRIVE: Catch up with Dumas softball, Hereford tennis and Mike Roden
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - If you missed today’s interviews with the Dumas softball team, Hereford tennis team or Mike Roden on the Sports Drive, you can watch it here. Dumas head softball coach Carlyn Tolleson and players Amery Casanova, Katie Contreras and Aaliyah Garcia chat about the upcoming regional semifinal round!
New details released in arrest of Clovis double murder, kidnapping suspect
CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - Court documents reveal new details on the timeline of events and arrest of the suspect in a double murder and kidnapping in Clovis. On Friday, May 3 around 4:25 p.m., Clovis Police Dispatch received a call reporting two women laying on the ground and a crying child at Ned Houk Park.
School bond propositions see mixed results across Texas Panhandle
Over the weekend, local elections were conducted across the Texas Panhandle, with multiple school districts having bond elections to raise money for school infrastructure. School bond propositions across the area saw mixed results at the ballot box. Bovina Independent School District had both of its propositions pass. Proposition A, which would accommodate moving all...
Dimmitt Fire Department gets upgrade with new fire truck purchase
DIMMITT, Texas (KFDA) - The Dimmitt Fire Department is retiring its oldest fire engine and upgrading to a brand-new, custom-made fire truck. “The fire trucks we have now, our main engine is 32 years old, our back up engine is over 20 years old. They’re still in good shape but it’s something that needs to be addressed and that’s what we did by ordering this new engine,” said Dimmitt Fire Chief Corey Lane.
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