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Watch: Amarillo area law enforcement pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo area law enforcement paid tribute to the 137 officers nationwide who were killed in the line of duty last year. Of those, 11 were in Texas. "These men and women will never go home to their loved ones," said Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas.
Four Palo Duro standouts take their talents to the next level
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - On Thursday, four Palo Duro High School football, baseball and track and field stars signed their National Letters of Intent to take their talents to the collegiate level. Braylon Norman signed to reclassify as the Class of 2025 as he will be attending a prep school...
Walmart offering free health screenings for Wellness Day this Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Various Walmart locations are offering free health screenings and affordable immunizations for Wellness Day on Saturday. On Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like COVID-19, RSV, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and more.
Texas Health and Human Services to host mental health resource festival Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will host a mental health resource festival in Amarillo Saturday. The Turn To festival spotlights local resources and substance use prevention organizations. According to a press release, the event will feature family-friendly events and activities to reduce stress, address mental health concerns and connect community members with resources.
City of Amarillo holds press conference over the validation of the Sanctuary City petition, Mark Lee Dickson responds
After the announcement made by the City of Amarillo of the validation of the Sanctuary City for the Unborn petition Thursday, Mayor Cole Stanley had a news conference over what the next steps will be.
Amarillo Police Department Regional Crime Center installing updated dash cameras
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Dash cameras for police officers have been around for a long time, but with technology constantly improving, the Amarillo Police Department is updating its tech. 130 police vehicles are getting new dash cameras. Each car will have one 360 camera on the dash and a camera...
Tennessee couple killed in big rig shootout with Texas officers
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee couple was killed in Texas after a dramatic big rig chase and shootout with Texas law enforcement officers. According to Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris, drug agents had been investigating Edward and Elizabeth Stevenson for some time. The sheriff said after making...
Good News: New lightning detection system will assist safety
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Lightning is one of the most spectacular events we see in our skies and displays a very majestic type of beauty, but it is also one of the most deadly elements we face every year. That one looked pretty close! Or was it? How do you...
Mission Amarillo hosting FamFest Saturday, May 18
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The public is invited to Mission Amarillo’s FamFest this Saturday, May 18 at Sam Houston Park. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature carnival games, face painting, vendors, a silent auction, food trucks and more. All silent auction proceeds will...
Funnel clouds spotted Sunday in Texas Panhandle
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Sunday brought on a variety of severe weather, including hail and funnel clouds. Early Sunday afternoon several areas in the Panhandle experienced hail alongside heavy rain and thunder, however some areas spotted funnel clouds. Viewers sent in pictures from the storm and others commented on...
Caught On Camera: Man tased by Amarillo police after threatening to fight officer at gym
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man was tased and arrested at Crunch Fitness after threatening to fight an officer, the day after he had been kicked out of the gym for fighting another member. On Saturday, Amarillo police were called to the Crunch Fitness on Georgia. Staff told police...
Project Clean Up: Beautifying northern Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - It is time again for Project Clean Up, and what’s being done for the city by the Fuller and Son’s crew cannot be understated. This time, the crew found their way to North Amarillo. Let the cleaning begin!. No job is too big or...
Amarillo Parks and Recreation talks about summer events
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Summer is almost here and Amarillo Parks and Recreation is bringing tons of fun with many events. The City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation will have summer camps, dive-in movies, and free concerts. The first concert will be on June 4th and will have local band...
Dr. Vanessa Fiaud is this week’s guest on Hey Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Another episode of Hey Amarillo was released and special guest Dr. Vanessa Fiaud sat down with host Jason Boyett. You can listen to the latest episode here. A conversation with Vanessa Fiaud Ph.D., an associate professor of sports and exercise science at the WTAMU College of...
Palo Duro High School honors student signing to military
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Palo Duro High School held a signing ceremony for Brian Nguyen who is signing to the Army. Nguyen said his grandpa was in the Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Nguyen said he wanted to continue his legacy after his passing as well as set the foundation for his family […]
Local organizations distributing Narcan to area communities, hopes to prevent overdoses
Narcan is a drug that can reverse the amount of opioids that are in a person’s system and has saved the lives of many people who have overdosed. Two local organizations are providing Narcan to area communities in an effort to prevent and help respond to overdoses.
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