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Texas Panhandle farmers face economic pressure as costs rise
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- Texas Panhandle farmers face economic pressure as costs rise
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 52 minutes ago
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- Texas Panhandle farmers are facing rising costs and lower commodity prices, leaving some to question whether they can afford to stay in agriculture.
“Do I stay in this business or do I exit?” is the difficult question many producers are weighing.
“This year is going to be a bad year, but you’re saying next year is going to be good because this was bad,” farmer Harold Artho said. “You have to have an optimistic view of life or you’re not going to be farming for long.”
Agricultural inputs have become more expensive, while prices for crops have not kept pace, producer Ryan Wieck said. That can make it especially difficult for smaller farms supporting a family.
“All of our inputs have increased because of inflation, and our commodities that we’re selling haven’t followed the same inflation curve,” Wieck said. “If you’re a smaller producer and trying to raise a family on land as a small producer, it’s really d...
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- Duane Davis receives sentence for murder of Tupac Shakur
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- 6:02
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Duane Davis will return to a Las Vegas courtroom on Tuesday to receive his sentence for the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur over 30 years ago.
A 12-person jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder following a multi-week trial in August.
Judge Carli Kierny, who presided over the trial, will determine sentencing after Davis waived his right to a jury recommendation. He faces up to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.
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- James Talarico talks Texas Senate race in one on one interview
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- 11:14
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Election Day is fast approaching ... and one of the hottest races anywhere in the country is right here in Texas. In an exclusive interview, Our Yami Virgin interviewed Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico.
Read more: https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/exclusive-james-talarico-talks-texas-senate-race-in-one-on-one-interview-with-fox-sa
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- Thousands of men are diagnosed each year as Amarillo patient shares his stage 4 fight
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- When most people hear the words “breast cancer,” they may not think of men. But thousands of men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and for one Amarillo man, the disease returned after he had been in remission.
For Kenneth Gomez, the hardest part of his cancer battle is something he struggles to put into words. When asked what keeps him going, Gomez pointed to his wife, Denise, and when asked if she is his rock, he replied through tears: “Yeah.”
Denise Gomez has been by her husband’s side through a fight they thought was behind them. She said watching him face cancer again has raised difficult questions.
“Life throws these curveballs and you don't understand why this is happening. You try to reflect on everything you've been through and say, you know, what is going to be the next challenge,” Denise Gomez said.
Kenneth Gomez’s breast cancer has returned and is now stage four, spreading to his liver, lungs, lym...
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- Texas Crime Stoppers Conference brings law enforcement officials to Amarillo
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- Law enforcement officials from across Texas are in Amarillo for the 37th annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference, a three-day event focused on sharing ways to improve public safety.
Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover said the conference highlights how law enforcement and the public work together.
“Sir Robert Peel said it best: The public are the police and the police are the public,” Hover said. “Public safety is all of our responsibility. It’s not just the police department.”
Texas Crime Stoppers has been around for 45 years. Conference sessions include a mass casualty response checklist, a history of national security in Amarillo and the Texas 10 Most Wanted program.
Crime Stoppers can help investigators fill case gaps, particularly as more crimes happen online, Hover said.
“Things are always changing, and we’re just a tool for law enforcement,” said Scott Welling, a corporal with the Amarillo Police Depa...
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- Tree crushes medical foster parent's Pensacola home, but she and 7 kids escape safely
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- A Pensacola family is working to recover after a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Isaias, leaving a mother caring for seven children — some with significant medical needs — facing a complicated path forward.
The tree came down around 7:30 p.m. Friday after family members heard what sounded like “big booms,” according to Merrie Schwartz’s son, Charlie Schwartz.
“Yeah, like a big boom that's like ten times louder,” he said.
The tree, from a neighboring property, tore through part of the roof and damaged a room used by two of Schwartz’s children. Two nurses were inside the home at the time and helped move the children to safety.
Schwartz said her focus during the storm had been on protecting the windows from flying debris.
“The only thing we worried about were the windows," Schwartz said. "So we put the van up in front of the windows for anything that would fly down the road. I'd rat...
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- Hurricane Isaias leaves devastation across Pensacola Beach
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- PENSACOLA, Fla. --The hurricane left a trail of destruction across Northwest Florida.
On Pensacola Beach the damage is especially devastating. Many homes were ripped apart by the storm's powerful winds.
"If we had stayed, I don't think we would still be here," Pensacola Beach resident Laura Dean said.
Laura Dean and her family evacuated their Pensacola Beach townhome ahead of Hurricane Isaias.
When they returned, they found the third floor gone.
"I think I was just so shocked at how much damage Mother Nature did," Dean said.
Dean says she thought the hurricane had taken the things she couldn’t replace.
That includes bibles and family keepsakes.
"This was inside; these were in the room where her ashes were, and nothing got touched in that one room," Dean said. "The whole rest of the house is gone but the one room stayed perfect."
Ahead of the storm, the family moved val...
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- Northwest Florida homes damaged during Hurricane Isaias
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- The impacts of Hurricane Isaias appear to be quite widespread.
For a Pensacola homeowner, the storm was the least of their concerns after their home went up in flames moments before the hurricane reached its peak.
For one Crestview family, Isaias hit harder than expected.
For Ashley Weeks and her family, the devastation is personal. A tree from their backyard split on top of their house, gutting their roof and bringing stormwater inside.
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- Gov DeSantis speaks in Pensacola on Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts
- Runtime
- 18:52
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- Gov. DeSantis speaks in Pensacola on Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts
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- Contradicting Trump, Russia says it's not interested in ceasefire
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- WASHINGTON (TNND) – President Donald Trump's plan to ease energy prices by restraining hostilities between Russia and Ukraine appeared to be falling apart before it even began.
Hours after Trump announced on social media that the warring countries agreed to cease strikes on each other's energy facilities, Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz Group said its gas production infrastructure was hit by a Russian drone, damaging critical equipment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a gas station was also hit by drones.
Purporting to favor long-term peace, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday that President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking Russian officials do not want a ceasefire. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov downplayed the idea of a ceasefire as a mere "slogan" for defeating Russia.
On Sunday, Trump posted, "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have ...
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- Thousands of men are diagnosed each year as Amarillo patient shares his stage 4 fight
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- When most people hear the words “breast cancer,” they may not think of men. But thousands of men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and for one Amarillo man, the disease returned after he had been in remission.
For Kenneth Gomez, the hardest part of his cancer battle is something he struggles to put into words. When asked what keeps him going, Gomez pointed to his wife, Denise, and when asked if she is his rock, he replied through tears: “Yeah.”
Denise Gomez has been by her husband’s side through a fight they thought was behind them. She said watching him face cancer again has raised difficult questions.
“Life throws these curveballs and you don't understand why this is happening. You try to reflect on everything you've been through and say, you know, what is going to be the next challenge,” Denise Gomez said.
Kenneth Gomez’s breast cancer has returned and is now stage four, spreading to his liver, lungs, lym...
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- Republicans spotlight Democratic socialist agenda as midterm battles heat up
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- 5:05
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- With Election Day just over three weeks away, Republicans are intensifying their criticism of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, arguing that the growing influence of democratic socialists could shape the party's agenda if Democrats regain control of the House.
The debate comes as Democrats and Republicans compete for control of Congress, with disagreements over economic policy, immigration, public safety and social issues taking center stage in several closely watched races.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., pointed to the Democratic Socialists of America's platform during a heated exchange Sunday, arguing that voters should examine the organization's policy priorities before deciding which party should control Congress.
"They are now communists and Marxists," Emmer said, referring to the party's socialist wing.
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- Texas Crime Stoppers Conference brings law enforcement officials to Amarillo
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Law enforcement officials from across Texas are in Amarillo for the 37th annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference, a three-day event focused on sharing ways to improve public safety.
Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover said the conference highlights how law enforcement and the public work together.
“Sir Robert Peel said it best: The public are the police and the police are the public,” Hover said. “Public safety is all of our responsibility. It’s not just the police department.”
Texas Crime Stoppers has been around for 45 years. Conference sessions include a mass casualty response checklist, a history of national security in Amarillo and the Texas 10 Most Wanted program.
Crime Stoppers can help investigators fill case gaps, particularly as more crimes happen online, Hover said.
“Things are always changing, and we’re just a tool for law enforcement,” said Scott Welling, a corporal with the Amarillo Police Depa...
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- North Amarillo petition seeks alcohol ordinance change to spur restaurants, jobs
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Some residents in north Amarillo are pushing for changes they believe could bring more restaurants, jobs and business development to the area — starting with a petition drive this weekend aimed at changing local alcohol sales restrictions.
The effort is focused on parts of north Amarillo, particularly areas north of Plains Boulevard and beyond Amarillo Boulevard, between Western and Coulter streets. Organizers want to change current restrictions to allow businesses to apply for mixed-beverage permits, which would allow qualifying restaurants to serve liquor and other alcoholic drinks.
Potter County resident John Belew said living in north Amarillo often means traveling farther to reach the businesses he needs.
“There's nothing really close to where I can get to. And I'm a I'm 66, so it's a little hard, but it's really beautiful. But we need some businesses that are real close,” Belew said.
Organizers say the current alcohol rest...
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- Congress seeks $46 billion in earmarks as watchdog raises concerns over projects
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Members of Congress are requesting approximately $46 billion in federal funding for nearly 15,000 earmarks in the next budget, drawing renewed scrutiny from government spending watchdogs who say some proposals raise questions about taxpayer priorities, transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
The requests include hundreds of thousands of dollars for cooking classes for prisoners, millions for a gaming facility and nearly $13 million for horse-related projects, according to Open the Books, a government transparency organization that has been examining the spending proposals.
The requests come as American families continue facing financial pressure from the cost of groceries, housing and gasoline, renewing debate over how Congress allocates federal dollars.
Rachel O'Brien, deputy public policy editor at Open the Books, joined The National News Desk to discuss the proposals and what her organization's investigation uncovered.
"$46 billion for almost...
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- Three years after Oct 7, freed hostage’s brother urges continued pressure on Hamas
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Three years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, the family of Yarden Roman Gat is still living with the aftermath — both the relief of her return and the grief of losses that followed.
Yarden Roman Gat, her husband, Alon, and their 3-year-old daughter, Geffen, were among those caught up in the attack. During the assault, Alon and Geffen escaped and hid for hours. Yarden was taken hostage and spent 54 days in captivity before she was released in a November 2023 deal.
Her brother, Gili Roman, who has been a prominent advocate calling for the return of all hostages, told The National News Desk that Yarden is now back home.
“Yarden is safe at home with her family,” Roman said. “We just spend most of the day together. It’s a big relief.”
Roman said the family’s experience has been marked by both reunion and tragedy.
“So it’s bittersweet with our family, but we are trying to focus on moving forward and the gift of life tha...
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- The Blitz: Week 7 high school football scores and highlights
- Runtime
- 16:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Scores and highlights from across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and Eastern New Mexico during Week 7 of the high school football season.
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- This is what Downtown Pensacola, Florida is experiencing
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Roof ripped off Florida motel
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Hurricane Isaias touches Fort Walton Beach
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Hurricane Isaias hits Northwest Florida with extreme winds as it moves onshore
- Runtime
- 5:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 hurricane with winds sustained at 120 mph.
The hurricane is due to move onshore along the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening. Landfall is expected in the WEAR-TV area.
Read more: https://weartv.com/news/local/hurricane-isaias-forecast-to-reach-category-3-over-the-gulf-this-afternoon
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- North Amarillo petition seeks alcohol ordinance change to spur restaurants, jobs
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Some residents in north Amarillo are pushing for changes they believe could bring more restaurants, jobs and business development to the area — starting with a petition drive this weekend aimed at changing local alcohol sales restrictions.
The effort is focused on parts of north Amarillo, particularly areas north of Plains Boulevard and beyond Amarillo Boulevard, between Western and Coulter streets. Organizers want to change current restrictions to allow businesses to apply for mixed-beverage permits, which would allow qualifying restaurants to serve liquor and other alcoholic drinks.
Potter County resident John Belew said living in north Amarillo often means traveling farther to reach the businesses he needs.
“There's nothing really close to where I can get to. And I'm a I'm 66, so it's a little hard, but it's really beautiful. But we need some businesses that are real close,” Belew said.
Organizers say the current alcohol rest...
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- Xcel Energy launches transparency pledge as data center power demand raises cost fears
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- As energy demand grows across the Texas Panhandle and large data centers expand elsewhere, Xcel Energy is rolling out a new transparency initiative it says is designed to address customer concerns about who will pay for the infrastructure needed to keep the lights on.
Xcel said “Our Energy Pledge” is a commitment and a website meant to inform the public about how the company is managing energy prices while protecting consumers.
Justin Smiley, strategic planning director at SPS Regulatory, said the goal is to show customers how costs tied to major new users would be handled.
“You can look and see how we're going to handle business, that they're going to pay for their transmission costs, they're going to pay for their generation costs,” Smiley said. “With a large load or a data center that comes on, generally that's a single load pocket or a single location that we're trying to engineer, build and designed to serve that one spot.”
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- Hours away from Hurricane Isaias making landfall and effects are already happening
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 hurricane with winds sustained at 120 mph.
The hurricane is due to move onshore along the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening. Landfall is expected in the WEAR-TV area.
Read more: https://weartv.com/news/local/hurricane-isaias-forecast-to-reach-category-3-over-the-gulf-this-afternoon
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- Hurricane Isaias almost making landfall in Pensacola, Florida
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 hurricane with winds sustained at 120 mph.
The hurricane is due to move onshore along the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening. Landfall is expected in the WEAR-TV area.
Read more: https://weartv.com/news/local/hurricane-isaias-forecast-to-reach-category-3-over-the-gulf-this-afternoon
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- Puck’s Awakening Renaissance Faire set for Saturday in Fritch
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A fantasy festival and Renaissance faire, Puck’s Awakening, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Fritch Community Park.
Organizers say the event is designed for attendees of all ages, with costumes, live-action role-playing groups, sword fighting, camel rides, mermaids, pirate-themed entertainment and other activities.
“Adults love to get dressed up,” said Kelly Altiero, director of Puck’s Awakening Renaissance Faire. “They put on the outfits, they put on the knight gear. We have two LARPing groups that are going to come. They’re going to have sword fighting. We’re going to have mermaids. We have queens and princesses, and we have a dragon princess that’s going to be here.”
Alexis Thomas, who will attend as Queen Isolde of Thornwood, said the festival gives participants a chance to be creative.
“We’re going to have fun,” Thomas said. “It’s only something we get to do once or twice a year, and it’s going...
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- Hurricane Isaias is a major Category 3 storm, expected to make landfall Thursday evening
- Runtime
- 7:20
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 hurricane with winds sustained at 120 mph.
The hurricane is due to move onshore along the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening. Landfall is expected in the WEAR-TV area.
Read more: https://weartv.com/news/local/hurricane-isaias-forecast-to-reach-category-3-over-the-gulf-this-afternoon
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- Amarillo residents raise new concerns over water bills as utility audit continues
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Water bills in Amarillo are again drawing scrutiny months after the city’s switch to a new utility billing system, with some residents reporting unusually high water usage for August as they wait for the results of an independent audit.
The concerns began after the city changed to a new utility billing system in March. Five months later, questions about the system continue, and another round of residents is raising concerns about what they are being charged.
Ryan Freeman, an Amarillo resident affected by the billing issues, said he recently faced a steep payment ahead of a family trip.
“I had to make like an $800 payment right before we went on vacation, which is frustrating,” Freeman said.
Freeman said he understands his household uses a lot of water, but the amount listed on his August bill surprised him.
“August was extremely hot, so I had 59,000 gallons consumed. And we do have a large family. We have six kids...
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- Amarillo International Film Festival opens with 62 films, including 17 local entries
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The third annual Amarillo International Film Festival begins Thursday, Oct. 10, featuring 62 independently produced films from across the globe.
The festival will screen films on two screens in two rooms, giving the public a chance to see projects that have not been commercially released, organizers said.
“Several of our films that have been in the festival have gone on to be released on streaming services, Prime or Netflix, that kind of thing,” said Sherman Bass, film commissioner for Visit Amarillo. “We haven’t had any make a big box office yet, but we’ll keep waiting for that. It will happen eventually.”
More than 140 films were submitted for consideration, according to Kate McSwain, president of the Amarillo Film Society. Judges narrowed the field to 62 selections.
“All of the films are independently produced. They are brand new and have never been shown commercially,” McSwain said. “The business is all about exp...
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- DeSantis discusses Florida's Hurricane Isaias preparations
- Runtime
- 31:15
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- TALLAHASEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis is providing an update Thursday on Florida’s preparations for Hurricane Isaias as the storm strengthens over the Gulf.
DeSantis is joined at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue.
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- Amarillo residents raise new concerns over water bills as utility audit continues
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- 2:25
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- 5 days ago
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- Water bills in Amarillo are again drawing scrutiny months after the city’s switch to a new utility billing system, with some residents reporting unusually high water usage for August as they wait for the results of an independent audit.
The concerns began after the city changed to a new utility billing system in March. Five months later, questions about the system continue, and another round of residents is raising concerns about what they are being charged.
Ryan Freeman, an Amarillo resident affected by the billing issues, said he recently faced a steep payment ahead of a family trip.
“I had to make like an $800 payment right before we went on vacation, which is frustrating,” Freeman said.
Freeman said he understands his household uses a lot of water, but the amount listed on his August bill surprised him.
“August was extremely hot, so I had 59,000 gallons consumed. And we do have a large family. We have six kids...
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- DeSantis warns tornadoes could hit well outside the hurricane’s forecast cone
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- TALLAHASEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis is providing an update Thursday on Florida’s preparations for Hurricane Isaias as the storm strengthens over the Gulf.
DeSantis is joined at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue.
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- DeSantis warns Panhandle to prepare for a possible Category 3
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- TALLAHASEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis is providing an update Thursday on Florida’s preparations for Hurricane Isaias as the storm strengthens over the Gulf.
DeSantis is joined at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue.
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- With voters sour on war, Trump says he won't attack Iran again before midterm elections
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Against a backdrop of growing speculation about renewed United States military action against Iran, President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that his administration is actively communicating with Tehran.
"I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect . . . we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd," Trump said in a social media post.
In the post, Trump reiterated the war's original mission to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Over more than seven months of war, though, restoring oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz has risen to the top of the list of objectives – especially considering Trump's claim "there's no more nuclear threat" – and presents a major obstacle for Republican candidates working to convince voters they should be trusted to lower the cost o...
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- Amarillo International Film Festival opens with 62 films, including 17 local entries
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The third annual Amarillo International Film Festival begins Thursday, Oct. 10, featuring 62 independently produced films from across the globe.
The festival will screen films on two screens in two rooms, giving the public a chance to see projects that have not been commercially released, organizers said.
“Several of our films that have been in the festival have gone on to be released on streaming services, Prime or Netflix, that kind of thing,” said Sherman Bass, film commissioner for Visit Amarillo. “We haven’t had any make a big box office yet, but we’ll keep waiting for that. It will happen eventually.”
More than 140 films were submitted for consideration, according to Kate McSwain, president of the Amarillo Film Society. Judges narrowed the field to 62 selections.
“All of the films are independently produced. They are brand new and have never been shown commercially,” McSwain said. “The business is all about exp...
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- Amarillo Public Library launches Socktober drive to collect socks for unhoused people
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- As temperatures begin to drop, the Amarillo Public Library is asking the community to help meet one of the biggest day-to-day needs for people experiencing homelessness: socks.
All October long, the library is collecting sock donations as part of Socktober, an effort focused on a basic necessity that can be easy to overlook.
For Kat Trujillo, who is experiencing homelessness, socks can be hard to prioritize when money is limited.
"You don't have money to go buy a bag of socks, if you get money you're gonna eat," Trujillo said.
Trujillo said many people experiencing homelessness spend much of their day outside and on their feet, and the impact can quickly become visible.
"You see people with their feet raw, from having to walk everywhere not having a proper pair of socks or walking in shoes with no socks," she said.
The socks collected through Socktober will go to the city’s Coming Home Program, which works ...
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- September rain improves Panhandle drought conditions, boosts Lake Meredith
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Recent September rainfall improved drought conditions across parts of the Texas Panhandle and helped raise Lake Meredith, though much of the region remains in drought.
Amarillo received 7.79 inches of rain in September, according to Michael Gittinger, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Amarillo.
Before the late-month rainfall, much of the Panhandle was classified in severe to exceptional drought, ranging from D2 to D4 on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
“Texas is a big state, and some parts to the south are not in as extreme of a drought,” Gittinger said. “Some of the worst conditions are up in the Panhandle. The rainfall is definitely a benefit.”
The rainfall and runoff are also benefiting Lake Meredith, a key water source for communities served by the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority.
Chad Pernell, CRMWA’s deputy general manager, said runoff can help improve water quality by reducing chloride le...
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- Trump's full speech in San Antonio
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- 1:44:26
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Today’s rally marks Trump’s third visit to Texas in less than a month. The visit comes during a competitive midterm cycle, after Trump won Texas by 14 points in his last election.
The event will also feature Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz, who is running in a newly formed 35th district anchored in Bexar County. De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, is facing Democrat Johnny Garcia.
Large sums of money have been spent by both major parties to sway voters in this cycle, including nearly $175 million in outside advertising to help Republicans preserve control of a Senate seat. Polls show close races in the state, which has contributed to Trump and other national figures prioritizing Texas during the campaign season.
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- Bond raised for Dakota Harper in Charleston arson investigation
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The bond for one of the people charged in an arson investigation in Charleston was raised Monday.
Dakota Harper, 22, was in court for a preliminary hearing Monday where prosecutors successfully sought to raise his bond from $10,000 to $20,000. Home confinement was also added as a condition of his bond.
Harper and 22-year-old Felicity Eatmon were each charged last week with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson in connection with a fire at an abandoned home in the 400 block of Maryland Avenue.
The couple, who have amassed a large following on TikTok where they and others on the platform share videos of the couple's life, were arrested and arraigned two days later on Sept. 29.
Eatmon is expected to appear in court Tuesday. She currently remains held on a $10,000 bond.
The fire was reported about 11:15 p.m. on Sept. 27 at an abandoned home with no active utilities. During a probe of the blaze, a criminal complain...
- Title
- Amarillo Public Library launches Socktober drive to collect socks for unhoused people
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- As temperatures begin to drop, the Amarillo Public Library is asking the community to help meet one of the biggest day-to-day needs for people experiencing homelessness: socks.
All October long, the library is collecting sock donations as part of Socktober, an effort focused on a basic necessity that can be easy to overlook. For Kat Trujillo, who is experiencing homelessness, socks can be hard to prioritize when money is limited.
"You don't have money to go buy a bag of socks, if you get money you're gonna eat," Trujillo said.
Trujillo said many people experiencing homelessness spend much of their day outside and on their feet, and the impact can quickly become visible.
"You see people with their feet raw, from having to walk everywhere not having a proper pair of socks or walking in shoes with no socks," she said.
The socks collected through Socktober will go to the city’s Coming Home Program, which works directly with...
- Title
- Christa Pike's lawyer says she is frustrated and angry at botched execution
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A status conference is held on Christa Pike’s emergency motion to preserve evidence from her failed September 30th execution attempt.
READ MORE: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/christa-pike-awake-and-speaking-after-failed-execution-lawyers-say#
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- Court hearing on Christa Pike's failed execution
- Runtime
- 57:28
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A status conference is held on Christa Pike’s emergency motion to preserve evidence from her failed September 30th execution attempt.
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- Title
- September rain improves Panhandle drought conditions, boosts Lake Meredith
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Recent September rainfall improved drought conditions across parts of the Texas Panhandle and helped raise Lake Meredith, though much of the region remains in drought.
Amarillo received 7.79 inches of rain in September, according to Michael Kittinger, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Amarillo.
Before the late-month rainfall, much of the Panhandle was classified in severe to exceptional drought, ranging from D2 to D4 on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
“Texas is a big state, and some parts to the south are not in as extreme of a drought,” Kittinger said. “Some of the worst conditions are up in the Panhandle. The rainfall is definitely a benefit.”
The rainfall and runoff are also benefiting Lake Meredith, a key water source for communities served by the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority.
Chad Pernell, CRMWA’s deputy general manager, said runoff can help improve water quality by reducing chlo...
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- Small business development center launches four-part workshop series for business owners
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Starting a business can bring big opportunities, but it also comes with questions many owners don’t realize they should be asking until months after opening.
America’s Small Business Development Center in Amarillo is launching a new workshop series designed to help both aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced owners build a stronger foundation for long-term success.
The four-part weekly series is aimed at sharing strategies for creating and maintaining a sustainable business.
Tracy Shea, an SBDC consultant, said the sessions will focus on issues that often don’t surface until someone has been operating for a while.
“We’re going to start to address the things that business owners often don’t figure out until they’ve been in business for six months to a year, in which they would have asked about beforehand,” Shea said.
The program is intended to be hands-on and resource-driven.
“We’re going t...
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- Are Chinese foreign agent busts on the rise? Federal officials make another arrest
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A woman accused of acting as an agent of China appeared in federal court in Los Angeles this week after prosecutors said she conducted surveillance last year near Seattle targeting the son of Taiwan’s president.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said Wanying Zhang was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.
We arrested her as she was attempting to board a flight to Shanghai at LAX. So she’s now in custody, and she’s facing, federal charges of serving as a foreign agent of China,” Essayli said.
According to an affidavit, Zhang acted at the direction and control of People’s Republic of China officials to conduct surveillance on family members of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official at their residence in the United States.
She was working for and taking direction from the CCP, the Chinese government. She was acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and she was essentially engaged in espionage ...
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- Hereford High brings back senior attendance car incentive with local dealership partner
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Showing up to class at Hereford High School could pay off in a big way for seniors: a chance to win a brand-new car at graduation.
The school has brought back its senior attendance car incentive in partnership with Stevens Five Star Car and Truck Center. The program is designed to encourage students to keep their attendance on track by earning chances to win the vehicle.
Bennett Bell, a senior at Hereford High School, said the incentive changes how students view coming to school.
“It definitely lightens the mood a lot. It's not like we're going to school. We're going to school for a reason, and we get rewarded for going to school,” Bell said.
School leaders said attendance increased from 89% last year to 96% because of the giveaway.
Aaron Lewis, the school’s 12th grade assistant principal, said he has seen students take more responsibility for being in class.
“I think that they're taking a lot more in...
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- Amarillo Emergency Nursing Symposium draws hundreds of health care professionals
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- More than 300 health care professionals gathered in Amarillo on Tuesday for the 13th annual West Texas Panhandle Emergency Nurses Association symposium.
The event, held at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, brought together trauma nurses, emergency room nurses and nursing students from across the country for training and education focused on patient care.
“It’s very helpful. We have everything from students all the way up to people in the health care field who have been here for many years,” said Nikki Harton, a trauma and emergency room nurse. “We keep up to date on advances in trauma care, especially to help advance the continuity of care that we have here in our community.”
WTPENA Chapter President Casey McAdams said in-person events give newer nurses an opportunity to make connections and learn alongside experienced professionals.
“A lot of things are virtual now, so for a newer nurse, you’re missing out on that hand...
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- Amarillo Emergency Nursing Symposium draws hundreds of health care professionals
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- More than 300 health care professionals gathered in Amarillo on Tuesday for the 13th annual West Texas Panhandle Emergency Nurses Association symposium.
The event, held at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, brought together trauma nurses, emergency room nurses and nursing students from across the country for training and education focused on patient care.
“It’s very helpful. We have everything from students all the way up to people in the health care field who have been here for many years,” said Nikki Harton, a trauma and emergency room nurse. “We keep up to date on advances in trauma care, especially to help advance the continuity of care that we have here in our community.”
WTPENA Chapter President Casey McAdams said in-person events give newer nurses an opportunity to make connections and learn alongside experienced professionals.
“A lot of things are virtual now, so for a newer nurse, you’re missing out on that hand...
- Title
- Bessent says all children under 18 automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A new federal savings program billed as a way to help children build wealth from birth was promoted at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, where U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent appeared alongside U.S. Rep. Scott Perry to discuss “Trump Accounts.”
Children born in 2025 through 2028 are eligible for a Trump Account that starts with $1,000. All other children under the age of 18 are now automatically enrolled in the investment accounts.
“President Trump believes that the American Dream belongs to every child and every family, and today, through Trump Accounts, we are equipping the next generation to claim its rightful share of it,” Bessent said.
“These are the new people that are going to be wealthy in the United States of America, who are going to come from Harrisburg and do great things and be great members of society," Perry said.
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- Surveillance of Trump family What do declassified documents REVEAL
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Newly declassified documents are shedding more light on how far-reaching the investigations into President Trump went after his first term, as former Special Counsel Jack Smith began building cases against him between his two terms in office.
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/declassified-documents-reveal-surveillance-of-trump-family-and-chief-of-staff-in-early-fbi-jim-jordan-jack-smith#
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