News

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.

Suspect in Carlsbad shooting pleads not guilty   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A judge has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of a man who is charged with murder for the shooting death of a 29-year-old Carlsbad man.

Man accused of burning brother   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A Lawton man accused of setting his brother on fire in May will be formally arraigned Sept. 4 on a second-degree murder charge.

Amarillo home raided, 3 people arrested   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Three people are in police custody after a raid on their home yesterday.

Honeycutt indicted again   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Only a week and half after charges were dropped against him in a Criminally Negligent Homicide case in Gray County, Terry Glenn Honeycutt has been indicted

Texas leads the nation in yet another category   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Texas leads the nation with the highest percentage of people without health insurance.

NYC man arrested in Texas following fatal stabbing   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Police say a New York City man has been arrested in Texas in connection with a fatal stabbing in a Queens apartment.

Task force studies uninsured Oklahomans   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The only doctor in the state Legislature is frustrated with delays in federal funding of state programs that are to reduce the number of uninsured Oklahomans.

Children affected by deadly bacteria   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Several children are on dialysis after a severe intestinal illness in northeastern Oklahoma that may be related to E. coli bacteria.

Southwest Airlines says it won't pay record FAA fine by deadline   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Southwest Airlines says it won't pay a record $10.2 million fine by Friday, the deadline set by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Woman too big to kill boy, attorney says   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The attorney for a nearly half-ton woman says the 1,000 pounds she's carrying makes it impossible for her to have beaten her nephew to death as she's charged.

Texas child welfare agency must get court orders before removing suspected abused children   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A federal appeals court ruling will force the state's child welfare agency to obtain court orders or parental consent prior to removing allegedly abused children from their homes.

Emergency hearing scheduled for 4 children discovered in 'deplorable' conditions   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
An emergency custody hearing is expected to be held this morning to determine who will care for four Houston children found alone in 'deplorable' living conditions.

Pedestrian hit by truck on I-40   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Amarillo Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened late Tuseday afternoon on I-40.

Village Pharmacy has sold   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Long-time owner of Village Pharmacy, Dick Storseth, says he has sold the pharmacy.