News

Living with juvenile diabetes   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Living with diabetes means monitoring your blood sugar daily with painful needle pricks and a careful diet. It can be a struggle for anyone but for a child it is particularly rough.

Curry County authorities get new leads in search for 5 inmates   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Curry County authorities say they're getting many new leads to help them in their search for five inmates, including a convicted murderer, who were still at large today following a jail break.

State preparing in case of hurricane evacuees   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
State emergency management officials are preparing just in case evacuations are ordered along the Gulf Coast because of Tropical Storm Gustav.

America's Most Wanted helping search for missing inmates   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
In 20 years one TV program has helped take more than 1,000 of the most wanted fugitives off the streets.

Farmington man found guilty of smothering boy to death   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A jury has convicted a Farmington foster parent of smothering to death a 2-year-old boy who was in his care.

Lawsuit seeks records from Billy the Kid investigation   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A lawsuit's been filed in New Mexico, alleging authorities there are withholding public records about an investigation into Billy the Kid's death in 1881.

Texas begins making plans in case Gustav strikes   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Texas is getting ready for a possible brush with Gustav as the tropical storm continues heading toward the Gulf of Mexico.

New GPA standards for Texas high schools   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A new GPA standard will be used to determine the top ten percent of high school students making the numbers the same across the state.

Fill the Boot Campaign   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
In Portales the MDA's Fill the Boot Campaign kicks off today and will run through Saturday.

Gas explosion rocks portion of Central Texas   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Flames flashed 400 feet into the air Thursday but no injuries were reported when a natural gas plant exploded near the Central Texas town of Stairtown.

Fly Standby with the Symphony   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Back by popular demand the Amarillo Symphony is relaunching its "Fly Standby with the Symphony" program in order to meet the demand for Kimbo Ishii-Eto's first full season.

Injuries reported after crane topples in Dallas   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A crane hoisting a heavy length of pipe has toppled at a city water pumping station on the Trinity River in Dallas.

Nearly 3 tons of pot seized in South Texas   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Border Patrol agents say they've seized more than 5,600 pounds of marijuana at a drug packaging operation near the Rio Grande.

HIPPA laws for pets?   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Pet owner's, here's a law you may not be aware of. If you purchase a pet without getting the medical records from the previous owner, it could come back to bite you.

Inside of the escape   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Officials are getting closer to understanding how eight inmates escaped from the Curry County Detention Center Sunday night.

Hybrid corn may save water   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New corn crop may turn around water shortage

Afternoon accident sends Canyon man to the hospital   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
It was around 12:15 p. m. this afternoon that a one vehicle roll-over sent a Canyon man to a local hospital.

Local events bringing in millions to our economy   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The AQHA Bayer Select is underway this week out at the Tri-State Fairgrounds, a major event that has a large impact on Amarillo and the surrounding communities.

Secretary of state serving as NM governor   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is serving as governor while Gov. Bill Richardson and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish are out of state attending the Democratic National Convention.

Lawyers ask for hearing before scheduled execution   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Attorneys for a condemned Texas prisoner today asked for a new court hearing date -- because the current one is set for two days after his scheduled execution.

Amarillo's low tax rate   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Even with a proposed tax increase Amarillo has the 2nd lowest tax rate in the state

Panhandle Red Cross gearing up for Gustav   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Residents along the Gulf Coast are gearing up for the impending arrival of Gustav, the tropical storm that's expected to hit hurricane strength this weekend.

Arrests made in Curry County escape   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Authorities filed charges Wednesday against four Curry County jail inmates for allegedly helping eight inmates break out, while two relatives of the fugitives also were arrested in the investigation.

E. coli found in 10 patient specimens   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
State health officials are confirming a type of E. coli bacteria has been found in 10 patients who were sickened by a severe illness in northeastern Oklahoma.

2 sentenced in $13.5 million scheme   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A federal judge sentenced two men to prison Tuesday for stealing more than $13 million from a petrochemical company through a mail and wire fraud scheme.