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Hunggate Fire burns more than 14,000 acres in Randall County
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- Hunggate Fire burns more than 14,000 acres in Randall County
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Dirt, ash, and smoke filled the air in Randall County after a large wildfire scorched more than 14,000 acres and destroyed several structures, including three homes.
The Hunggate Fire spread rapidly because of high winds from nearby storm cells, which also produced the lightning believed to have sparked the blaze.
Juan Rodriguez with the Texas A&M Forest Service said emergency crews faced another major challenge as multiple wildfires broke out at the same time.
“Trying to figure out which fire was where and where it was going and what it was impacting at the time, and as well as the locations that the fires had started,” Rodriguez said. “The fires started in open rangeland and had a lot of fuel to grow and continue.”
Firefighters were able to stop the fire’s forward progress overnight, preventing nearby neighborhoods from burning.
“It was kind of scary,” resident Austin Jones said. “Because I’m thinking ...
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- Winds drive New Mexico's Line Fire rapidly across rugged terrain near Nara Visa
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Line Fire started at 3:38 p.m. Mountain Time in New Mexico on Thursday, and with the help of Mother Nature, strong winds propelled it as it moved rapidly across the landscape near Nara Visa.
“This is kind of rugged terrain, and so as the volunteer fire departments from Quay and the other counties worked on this fire,” said Bill Kardokus, emergency manager for Quay County. “There were also other resources brought in from the state as New Mexico State Forestry is on scene and taking the lead on this fire as well.”
“We're in a fire ban in New Mexico right now and were asking people, please don’t even start a gas grill at this point,” said Wade Strand, chief of the Logan Police Department. “Everything is so highly ignitable right now.”
As crews made great progress on Friday, we’re not out of the woods just yet, as critical elevated fire-danger weather is across the region for the next 72 hours.
“We are under a bu...
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- San Antonio mother charged with capital murder after two kids found dead in burned vehicle 1
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- 15:23
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A 34-year-old Edinburg woman has been charged with capital murder after two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burned vehicle Friday morning.
The vehicle was discovered between 5 and 6 a.m. in the 500 block of Richland Hills after a person walking their dog spotted the vehicle on fire. According to investigators, the passerby saw a woman at the scene who said she had already called authorities, but the witness called 911 as well.
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- Trump talks to reporters aboard Air Force One on return trip from China
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- 24:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump wrapped up critical talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming progress had been made in stabilizing U.S.-China relations amid tensions over Taiwan, the war in Iran and trade.
Before boarding Air Force One, Trump said he had not decided whether a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan would move forward, adding, “I will make a determination.”
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- 'Chud the Builder' livestreamer arrested for attempted murder
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- 3:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A livestreamer known online as “Chud the Builder” is facing attempted murder and other felony charges after authorities said a confrontation outside the Montgomery County Courthouse escalated into a shooting.
Dalton Eatherly, 28, was arrested Wednesday following the shooting outside the courthouse at 2 Millennium Plaza in Clarksville, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Office.
Clarissa Greaves works at coffee shop nearby .
"I heard the gunfire and looked up and everyone in the cafes, everyone's heads turned," said Greaves.
She said she saw the aftermath unfold through the coffee shop window.
"Pretty, pretty scary.," said Greaves. "His (Eatherly's) arm was all patched up and it had like some blood and stuff and he was getting wheeled into the ambulance."
Deputies and Clarksville Police officers responded around 1:20 p.m. to reports of gunfi...
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- Trump & Xi debate Strait of Hormuz closure as America mulls pausing gas tax
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- 10:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The leaders of the world's two largest economies have no shortage of disagreements, but when it comes to the ability for vessels to pass through an indispensable shipping route in the Middle East, there's no daylight between them.
According to a White House readout of a two-hour meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, "(t)he two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy."
The Iranian regime's obstruction of the strait and the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports have choked off about 20% of the world's crude oil supply and caused energy and other petroleum product prices to skyrocket. The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the United States on Thursday was $4.53, according to AAA. Before the war, it was $2.98.
Iran claimed Chinese ships were among several dozen vessels to pass through the strait since Wednesday under the regime's s...
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- Amarillo PIT count finds rise in first-time homelessness as housing costs climb
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Homelessness is rising in Amarillo, and new data show more people are losing stable housing for the first time.
The 2026 annual Point-in-Time count found 124 people were experiencing homelessness for the first time. The count also showed an overall increase in homelessness in the area, rising from 641 people last year to 728 this year.
Community leaders said rising housing costs and financial instability are pushing more families and individuals into crisis.
James Bellar, a board member of the Continuum of Care, said he is especially concerned about an increase among senior citizens.
“If you have an elderly person in your life and you know, you start seeing some erratic money things, check on them. I don't know what, but I'm seeing some of our older males getting catfished and losing so much money, and then they're unable to stay housed, or they are unable to get out of the shelter,” Bellar said.
Mark Zimmerman, exec...
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- High Plains wheat growers tour Bushland field day, previewing future varieties
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Wheat producers on the High Plains attended a wheat field day tour in Bushland.
Learning about new varieties of wheat that are going to be coming out in the future that will be stronger in resistance towards disease, pests, and drought.
The 2026 growing year for winter wheat has been more challenging when it comes to both dryland and irrigated wheat.
“The wheat conditions vary across the state, but in south Texas and in the panhandle, dryland crops are pretty non-existent at this point, but irrigated acres have also been struggling,” said Bailey Sipes, director of producer relations for Texas Wheat.
“Those struggles have really stretched across the state, drought, freeze damage, hessian fly, and virus diseases. There’s been a lot for growers in the state to handle this year,” said Brandon Gerrish, small grains extension specialist for the state of Texas.
“We’ve had drought stress, disease issues, insect pres...
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- Missouri AG signals further legal fight as redistricting case advances
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- 8:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Missouri’s congressional map will remain in place for upcoming elections after the state Supreme Court upheld it this week, marking a significant victory for state officials as redistricting battles continue nationwide ahead of the midterms.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined The National News Desk's Geoff Harris on Thursday to discuss the ruling.
Hanaway praised the ruling, saying it clears the way for the map to be used in both the August primaries and the November general election.
We’re feeling very good that we’re going to have elections this year with the new map,” Hanaway said.
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- Amarillo City Manager: 'You will not have to pay for more (water) than you actually use'
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The City of Amarillo is facing continued backlash from residents over unusually high water bills, with some customers reporting charges two to three times higher than normal.
Frustrations were voiced during Tuesday’s city council meeting, where the issue was not listed on the agenda but was raised during public comment.
“My March bill—they said I used 13,000 gallons. My April bill—I was told I used 48,000 gallons. That’s a huge, huge discrepancy,” said Amarillo resident Heather Ward.
Another resident, Elaine Oliver, said her bill far exceeded her other monthly expenses.
“$400 for my water bill is more than my gas, my electric, my internet, and my phone,” Oliver said.
Before the meeting, Amarillo City Manager Grayson Path held a press conference acknowledging problems tied to the city’s new water billing system.
Path explained that some customers, particularly in billing district 14, saw dupl...
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- 16 year old suspect in triple homicide returns to North Carolina to face murder charges
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A 16-year-old charged with three counts of first-degree murder after three of her family members were found dead is back in western North Carolina. Star Grant waived extradition in Tennessee and returned to Asheville on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at about 12:25 p.m., according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office.
Warrants for Grant, who is being charged as an adult in the deaths of her mother Kim Grant, Travis Grant and his mother, Sharon Grant, were filed with Buncombe County court.
Grant is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy, along with 28-year-old Devan Loving. Loving and Grant were found and taken into custody in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on May 8, 2026.
According to Grant’s warrants, the offenses happened on May 1. The bodies of Kim, Travis and Sharon Grant were discovered the evening of May 7, 2026, during a welfare check at 18 Ashworth Drive in Fairview.
Arrest warrants for Grant claim the 16-year-old “unlawfu...
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- Whistleblower claims CIA covered up origins of COVID 19
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- 10:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- For years, the so-called lab leak hypothesis was labeled by top public health officials as a conspiracy theory or at least a fringe idea.
But a senior officer inside the Central Intelligence Agency, subpoenaed by the Senate Homeland Security committee, said it was always the prevailing theory in the intelligence community, but many of the officers' reports and analyses were buried or even rewritten.
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- A year later, Transformation Park sees lasting impact on Amarillo's unhoused community
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- One year after opening its doors, Transformation Park is already seeing lives changed through its efforts to help people experiencing homelessness.
Jennifer Golston says the shelter gave her a second chance after she left Oklahoma to escape dangerous circumstances.
“There were some very serious situations going on, so I needed to leave,” Golston said. “It was death or leave.”
Golston discovered Transformation Park online, saw the resources it offered, and traveled by bus to Amarillo in hopes of rebuilding her life.
“It’s been a major transformation for me,” Golston said. “To go from having a family and having everything to being homeless and scared, to now knowing that I’ve got support and help and a place to do that at.”
Transformation Park operates as both a short- and long-term shelter designed to help individuals transition toward stability and independence.
Executive Director Mark Zim...
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- Student detained by ICE may jeopardize graduation; community demands his release
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- 35:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin high school senior who has lived in the United States since he was 11 is being held at an immigration detention center after a traffic stop, drawing calls for his release now from U.S. Rep. Greg Casar.
Luis Fernando Cabrera, a senior at Northeast Early College High School in Austin, is being held at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in Karnes City, Texas. His family says he was detained following a traffic stop earlier this month involving the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Casar, a Democrat who represents the Austin area, criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement and urged Fernando Cabrera's release.
“They're sending students that are trying to graduate to detention centers. And the most that ICE can say about it is that you should leave the country after you've gone to elementary school here, middle school here, and are about to graduate from high school here and go to community college. I mean, give me ...
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- Homelessness growing in Amarillo
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The homelessness issue in Amarillo is growing.
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- President Donald Trump arrives in China for meetings with President Xi Jinping
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- 16:43
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. President Trump is meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards for economic and AI oversight.
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- President Donald Trump delivers remarks during meeting with China's Xi Jinping
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump welcomed by China's Xi Jinping
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Trump excited to meet with China's President
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- 20:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump will travel to China this week for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and while items like the Iran war and trade are top of the list, Trump's also got his eye on potential business deals.
The president is expected to be joined by 16 of America's chief executives, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, when he heads to China.
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- Hantavirus cases rise after cruise ship outbreak
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- 12:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Senior Fellow of Pathology at Independent Medical Alliance, Dr. Ryan Cole, to discuss [SUBJECT MATTER], bringing insight and context to the stories shaping the day.
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- President Trump arrives in China
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday morning for a multi-day state visit, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to discuss trade and the ongoing war with Iran
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- Harriet Dunlap's hand-knit blankets comforted Texas children in need for a decade
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- For more than a decade, children served by Amarillo Area CASA received something many could carry with them no matter where they were placed: a handmade blanket knitted by Harriet Dunlap.
CASA estimates Dunlap donated more than 600 blankets, each made by hand. Her daughter, Becky Elizabeth Dunlap, said the blankets offered a kind of comfort that went beyond typical donations.
“Everybody gives things like toiletries and stuffed animals and such, but a blanket or a quilt or stitching is something entirely different because this is something that they can wrap around them,” Becky Elizabeth Dunlap said. “Maybe they don't have somebody's arms to put around them, but they can put that blanket around them and keep them warm and keep them safe.”
Jarah Mendoza, executive director of Amarillo Area CASA, said the blankets often became one of the few consistent belongings children could keep as they moved through the foster care system.
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- Thanks to Mother Nature, the US 287 bridge project in Clarendon is ahead of schedule
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- US Highway 287 intersects with Kearney Street in downtown Clarendon, and a project to do some renovations along the highway was expected to take about a year and a half.
Thanks to Mother Nature, the project is expected to take only one year and a month, as little to no rain has prevented weather days, causing delays.
“So right now TxDOT is replacing a bridge that they’re not sure when was put in, but is beyond repair, and they're worried about you know something happening with it or collapsing,” said Jacob Fangman, mayor of Clarendon.
“Very excited to find out that this bridge will be done sooner than later,” said Bridie Lindsay, general manager at Revz Sports Bar & Grill. “I know it has hurt a couple of businesses, so were excited to have it in time for the summer.”
On any given day, there’s an average of 11,000 to 20,000 vehicles that make their way through Clarendon on US 287.
“Many of the business ow...
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- Ceta Canyon, Hidden Falls among only 2 Panhandle camps cleared under new Texas rules
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- In about two weeks, the summer camp season gets underway across the Lone Star State.
On Wednesday, the staff at Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the 2026 summer camp season, as they are one of two facilities in the Texas Panhandle to meet all the requirements so they can be open and offer summer camp activities this summer.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put in new requirements with (Heaven’s 27 Bill) after the tragedy at Camp Mystic, where 27 people, 25 campers and 2 staffers died from a catastrophic flood.
“Last year, there were 375 camps licensed as of last week, we were one of nine, and that says a lot and is a big deal,” said Joe Alarcon, CEO of Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center. “A lot of camps are struggling to get their license before camp starts, which is in a couple of weeks.”
Ceta Canyon and Hidden Falls are two camps in the Texas Panhandle that had t...
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- 3rd Amarillo employee who stole from homeless officially pleads guilty
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The third City of Amarillo employee who stole money from the homeless officially pleaded guilty.
Selene Varela arrived at the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building in downtown Amarillo around 1 p.m. Monday for her initial appearance.
During the hearing, Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno read the terms of Varela's release and accepted her guilty plea.
Terms/conditions of release
Can't break a local, state, or federal law
Must provide a DNA sample if requested by the court
Notify court of a change of address or phone number
After sentencing, will have to voluntarily surrender
Could be asked to sign an appearance bond of $2,500
Report to US Pre-trial Services within 24 hours of her initial appearance
Surrender passport, not apply for another one
Travel restricted to 240 mile radius of Amarillo
Possesses no guns or explosive devices
No excessive use of alcohol
Report any contact with law ...
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- A year after Ariana Estrada’s killing, family urges domestic violence victims to leave
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A year after Ariana Estrada was shot and killed, her family is working to raise awareness about domestic violence and connect women with resources that could help them leave dangerous relationships.
In June 2025, David Crowder was indicted for murder after police said he walked up to a car with an AR-style rifle and shot Estrada multiple times after chasing her.
Now, Estrada’s relatives are urging victims to seek help before it is too late.
“You just have to commit and not think that this cannot happen to you, because we would have. We never thought that this would be something that we'd be dealing with in our lifetime. Like it's not something that anybody should have to deal with, but they will. And there's a lot of help. There's a lot of help in Amarillo that people don't know about for a reason,” said Natosha Marez, Estrada’s aunt.
Maria Garcia, Estrada’s great-aunt, said taking the first step can be difficult, but help i...
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- City of Amarillo addresses resident's concerns of high water bills
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The City of Amarillo is facing continued backlash from residents over unusually high water bills, with some customers reporting charges two to three times higher than normal.
Frustrations were voiced during Tuesday’s city council meeting, where the issue was not listed on the agenda but was raised during public comment.
“My March bill—they said I used 13,000 gallons. My April bill—I was told I used 48,000 gallons. That’s a huge, huge discrepancy,” said Amarillo resident Heather Ward.
Another resident, Elaine Oliver, said her bill far exceeded her other monthly expenses.
“$400 for my water bill is more than my gas, my electric, my internet, and my phone,” Oliver said.
Before the meeting, Amarillo City Manager Grayson Path held a press conference acknowledging problems tied to the city’s new water billing system.
Path explained that some customers, particularly in billing district 14, saw dupl...
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- Children and the horrors of AI deepfakes: What parents should know
- Runtime
- 18:38
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump framed his new executive order on artificial intelligence as a necessary step to rein in sprawling and burdensome state rules that could cause the U.S. to lose the AI arms race to China.
But experts questioned the federal government’s appetite for regulating the transformative technology, for all its good and bad.
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- Public comment - Amarillo City Council meeting - May 12, 2026
- Runtime
- 47:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- High water bills are not on the agenda for Tuesday's Amarillo City Council meeting, residents are expected to complain about them during public comment.
Last week, ABC 7 News spoke with residents who were billed for enough water to fill two residential swimming pools.
Councilman Les Simpson asked City Manager Grayson Path to investigate what he called ""historically high" water bills.
During a 2 p.m. news conference on Tuesday, Path admitted there were some errors identified by the meters, but the city can't pinpoint why.
"One example is similar bills in billing district 14 displayed incorrect water usage graphs, that show duplicate read entries, although the actual usage appears to be correct," Path said. "Another example is some customers experienced shorter billing cycles in March, followed by longer billing cycles in April. This is caused by our conversion in our in our (new billing system) rollout process. And so which has caused...
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- Clarendon ISD hires Dr. Byron May as superintendent, names Whitaker AD and football coach
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As the 2025/26 school year draws to a close, Clarendon ISD is getting a jump on the next school year by announcing the hire of Dr Byron May as superintendent and Brenton Whitaker as the new athletic director and football coach.
“The mission here is to make sure our kids are college, career and or military ready,” said Dr. Byron May, incoming superintendent at Clarendon ISD.
As one era is preparing to come to an end for the senior class of 2026 at Clarendon High School, a new era is preparing to usher in that’s because Clarendon ISD announced the hiring of a new superintendent and athletic director before this year’s school year ended.
“The staff here has done an amazing job of not dropping the ball throughout transitions and turnover here, so what I hope to do is just help build on that and continue to give them what they need to be successful,” said May.
First order of business for the new superintendent is to begin evalu...
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- Victims including 14-year-old, identified in deadly Texas train smuggling incident
- Runtime
- 20:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A multi-agency investigation is underway after a body was discovered near railroad tracks in Southwest Bexar County on Monday afternoon.
The body was discovered by authorities near Pue and Wolf Road around 1:30 p.m., according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.
BCSO said that on Saturday, a woman who was traveling on a train originating in Del Rio called her sister, who was out of state, and told her the boxcar was overheating.
Her sister reported it to the San Antonio Police Department, which responded but did not find anything on Saturday, sources said.
When the train arrived in San Antonio, the train split. Some boxcars went to Laredo, while some went to other destinations.
We're told six people who were found on a Union Pacific train in Laredo on Sunday afternoon are believed to have been connected to the train that originated in Del Rio and split in San Antonio.
BCSO said that a sensor was tripped, and near there is where they found the body ...
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- A year after Ariana Estrada’s killing, family urges domestic violence victims to leave
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- A year after Ariana Estrada was shot and killed, her family is working to raise awareness about domestic violence and connect women with resources that could help them leave dangerous relationships.
In June 2025, David Crowder was indicted for murder after police said he walked up to a car with an AR-style rifle and shot Estrada multiple times after chasing her.
Now, Estrada’s relatives are urging victims to seek help before it is too late.
“You just have to commit and not think that this cannot happen to you, because we would have. We never thought that this would be something that we'd be dealing with in our lifetime. Like it's not something that anybody should have to deal with, but they will. And there's a lot of help. There's a lot of help in Amarillo that people don't know about for a reason,” said Natosha Marez, Estrada’s aunt.
Maria Garcia, Estrada’s great-aunt, said taking the first step can be difficult, but help i...
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- US 287 bridge project in Clarendon ahead of schedule; lanes set to reopen in July
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- US Highway 287 intersects with Kearney Street in downtown Clarendon, and a project to do some renovations along the highway was expected to take about a year and a half.
Thanks to Mother Nature, the project is expected to take only one year and a month, as little to no rain has prevented weather days, causing delays.
“So right now TxDOT is replacing a bridge that they’re not sure when was put in, but is beyond repair, and they're worried about you know something happening with it or collapsing,” said Jacob Fangman, mayor of Clarendon.
“Very excited to find out that this bridge will be done sooner than later,” said Bridie Lindsay, general manager at Revz Sports Bar & Grill. “I know it has hurt a couple of businesses, so were excited to have it in time for the summer.”
On any given day, there’s an average of 11,000 to 20,000 vehicles that make their way through Clarendon on US 287.
“Many of the business o...
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- 3rd Amarillo employee who stole from homeless officially pleads guilty
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The third City of Amarillo employee who stole money from the homeless officially pleaded guilty.
Selene Varela arrived at the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building in downtown Amarillo around 1 p.m. Monday for her initial appearance.
During the hearing, Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno read the terms of Varela's release and accepted her guilty plea.
Terms/conditions of release
Can't break a local, state, or federal law
Must provide a DNA sample if requested by the court
Notify court of a change of address or phone number
After sentencing, will have to voluntarily surrender
Could be asked to sign an appearance bond of $2,500
Report to US Pre-trial Services within 24 hours of her initial appearance
Surrender passport, not apply for another one
Travel restricted to 240 mile radius of Amarillo
Possesses no guns or explosive devices
No excessive use of alcohol
Report any contact with law ...
- Title
- 'Treated survivors like prostitutes,' Rep Frankel says ahead of WPB Epstein hearing
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel said on Monday that a long-awaited congressional field hearing in Palm Beach County will focus on what she described as a historic failure of the justice system that allowed Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women to continue for years.
Frankel, a Democrat who represents Florida’s 22nd District, will join House Oversight Committee Democrats Tuesday at 10 a.m. for a field hearing examining the handling of Epstein’s case and the decisions that shielded him from accountability. Testimony is expected from survivors, the survivors' attorney, and a human rights advocate, with a press conference scheduled to follow.
“This is where Palm Beach County, I’m going to apologize, because there was a grave miscarriage of justice by our state attorney back there, Barry Krischer,” Frankel said in an interview after a $4 million federal funding announcement. She accused prosecutors at the time of minimizing victims and failing to pursue the case agg...
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- Man accused in attempted assassination of Trump pleads not guilty to all charges
- Runtime
- 8:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump during last month’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner entered a not guilty plea during his federal arraignment Monday morning in Washington, D.C.
Cole Allen, 31, appeared in federal court where all four charges against him were formally read. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden also advised Allen of the new grand jury indictment filed against him. Through his attorney, Allen entered a not guilty plea on all counts.
Allen entered the courtroom wearing an orange jumpsuit with both handcuffs and leg shackles as the high-profile hearing got underway.
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- Mother’s Day Week Forecast - Record Heat Ahead of our Next Chance of Rain
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Happy Mother’s Day! After a hopefully relaxing, rainy day, the sun will return! Monday is the start of our warming trend with Tuesday approaching 100. Our next chance for clouds and rain will be Thursday. Not every model is agreeing so it’s more of a wish at this point. Temperatures will heat back up Friday before clouds move in again for next weekend!
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- Title
- Candlelight vigil honoring the 5 Amarillo residents killed in a plane crash
- Runtime
- 37:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Candlelight vigil honoring the 5 Amarillo residents killed in a plane crash
- Title
- GOP Midterm Preview | RNC reacts to key Trump endorsed primary wins
- Runtime
- 5:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with RNC Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo to discuss this week's primary election results, which are offering an early look at the Republican midterm landscape.
Watch weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
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- WILDFIRE
- Runtime
- 32:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Live look at a wildfire burning near Clarendon.
- Title
- One 'BIG GLOW' out of Iran if ceasefire ends Trump
- Runtime
- 10:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. military said Thursday it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. They also "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.”
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/one-big-glow-coming-out-of-iran-if-ceasefire-is-over-trump-military-nuclear-weapon-agreement-pakistan#
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- Hundreds attend candlelight vigil held in Amarillo for victims of gun violence
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds gathered at the Westminster Apartments on Thursday night to mourn two teenagers killed in a shooting and to call for an end to gun violence in Amarillo. FULL STORY AND GALLERY: https://bit.ly/3Px4u3U
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- Amarillo residents report shocking spikes in water bills
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Amarillo residents said they were stunned to open recent water bills showing dramatic spikes in usage and charges, with some believing they are being billed for enough water to fill one or even two swimming pools.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4tn0EIo
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- Highland Park ISD holds commemorative signing at new campus location
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Highland Park Independent School District in Potter County held a unique event on Friday at the site of a new school campus currently under construction. STORY: https://bit.ly/4fb1vIT
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- Trump's INFLUENCE on the 2026 midterms EXPLAINED
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- 8:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- President Trump may not be on the ballot in 2026 — but his influence is already shaping the outcome of key races across the country.
From Indiana to Texas to Florida, Trump-backed candidates are winning primaries, redrawing political alliances, and playing a major role in the fight over redistricting — the process that determines how congressional and state legislative maps are drawn.
In this video, we break down:
• What redistricting is and why it matters
• How Trump’s endorsements are impacting Republican primaries
• Key developments in Indiana, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and California
• Why control of political maps could determine the balance of power in Washington
With control of Congress potentially coming down to just a handful of seats, the outcomes of these races — and who draws the maps — could shape elections for years to come.
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- UFO FILES 35 minutes of 'never before seen' footage released under Trump
- Runtime
- 35:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The Department of War on Friday released “never-before-seen” files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), part of what officials described as a historic transparency effort ordered by President Donald Trump to begin declassifying government records tied to the phenomena.
“No other president or administration in history has followed through on this level of UAP transparency,” the department said in a statement.
Earlier this year, Trump announced he would direct agencies to release files related to alien and extraterrestrial life.
Now, in the first declassified drop made on Friday, officials have released over 35 minutes of new footage related to UAPs.
SEE THE FILES: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/never-before-seen-ufo-files-released-by-the-president-donald-trump-administration-department-of-war-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-uap-fbi-declassified-government-documents-transparency
#ufo #uap...
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- Black voter shift could give Republicans new opportunity ahead of Midterms
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- One of the Democratic Party’s most reliable voting blocs may be showing signs of change, and where those voters ultimately land could have major implications for upcoming midterm elections and beyond.
A recent Axios article has sparked widespread discussion after reporting that the share of Black adults identifying as Democrats dropped from 77% in 2020 to 66% in 2023.
The headline, suggesting Republicans see an opening with Black voters, ignited strong reactions online and renewed debate about long-standing political loyalties.
Some Black Republicans say the shift does not necessarily mean voters are moving directly to the GOP, but rather stepping away from firm party identification altogether.
We don’t see in those numbers people going from Democrat to Republican,” said political strategist Cory J. Ruth. “They’re just not identifying as Democrat. And that’s a positive. It represents an opportunity for Republicans.”
Ruth, who describ...
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- Sticker Shock: Amarillo residents being charged for 20-50K gallons of water
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The City of Amarillo (COA) announced on Thursday that they launched a new online "Utility Billing Assistance Form" due to an influx in volume of customer service concerns following the launch of their new Utility Billing System.
According to COA, the new form is intended to "help improve response times and better assist customers" amid many customers experiencing "frustration with customer service response times, April billing questions, water usage concerns, and account access following the launch of the new Utility Billing System."
The city noted they are aware of the frustrations and are continuing to "work through a high volume of calls, emails, and customer inquiries each day."
City officials say the new form will allow these various concerns to be "routed directly to the appropriate staff for review and follow-up."
They say that because every customer account and water usage situation is unique, providing complete information up...
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- Remembering Deven Antonucci & Ezekiel Almazon who were tragically killed in #Amarillo. #gunviolence
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
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- Watch Live: U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaking in Amarillo
- Runtime
- 28:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Attorney General Ken Paxton is making a stop in Amarillo less than three weeks before his runoff with Senator John Cornyn on May 26.
A new University of Houston poll shows Paxton holds a 3-percent lead. But that is within the margin of error. And both candidates trail democratic nominee James Talarico in polling.
Paxton is speaking at The Embassy Suites in downtown around Noon.
ABC 7 News will stream his speech live on abc7amarillo.com, our YouTube channel, and Facebook page.
We'll also take you Beyond The Podium tonight on ABC 7 News at 6.
https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/attorney-general-ken-paxton-making-stop-in-amarillo-less-than-3-weeks-before-senate-runoff-john-cornyn-democratic-nominee-james-talarico-beyond-the-podium
