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Highland Park ISD holds commemorative signing at new campus location
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- Highland Park ISD holds commemorative signing at new campus location
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 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
- 2 months ago
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- 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
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- 35:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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.
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#ufo #uap...
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- Black voter shift could give Republicans new opportunity ahead of Midterms
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Watch Live: U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaking in Amarillo
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- 28:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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
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- Amarillo police say gang nexus possible in apartment shooting that killed 2, hurt 10
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A weekend shooting outside the Westminster Apartments that left two teenagers dead and 10 others injured is being investigated as a possible gang-related attack involving two shooters, Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover said.
“I do believe there is a gang nexus to this shooting,” Hover said.
The shooting happened Saturday around 2 a.m. Police said 16-year-old Deven Antonucci and 17-year-old Ezekiel Rudy Almazon were shot and killed after leaving a house party on Mississippi Street. Ten other people were injured.
Hover said the investigation remains active and charges have not yet been filed.
“Our investigators are still actively working. The different physical evidence, as well as the testimony and some confessions that we received, on other things that are going on. So we're still following leads. And so there have the charges haven't been filed yet,” Hover said.
Hover said investigators believe two individuals w...
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- From Indiana to Ohio Trump backed candidates dominate primary night
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- 5:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Donald Trump’s influence remains strong with parts of his base, with recent Republican primary results in Indiana underscoring the political power of his endorsement in some red states.
In Indiana state legislative races, five Trump-backed challengers won primaries against Republican incumbents who had stopped his redistricting efforts in the state. The results sent a clear message in those contests: crossing Trump can come with consequences at the ballot box.
President Trump is the leader of our party. If you have his endorsement, it is like a fast pass to Disney World. You go right to the front. He is unbelievable in terms of delivering for voters,” Joe Gruters, the Republican National Committee chairman, told Fox News Wednesday.
Casey Burgat, the legislative affairs program director at George Washington University, said the Indiana outcomes showed Trump’s continued sway in Republican politics in red states.
This was a big win for Donald...
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- Alleged Epstein suicide note revealed
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A federal judge has released a suicide note allegedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, that has been unsealed as part of a criminal case against his former cellmate.
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/federal-judge-releases-alleged-epstein-suicide-note-tied-to-former-cellmate-trial-new-york-lower-manhattan-nicholas-tartaglione-judge-kenneth-m-karas-federal-district-court-the-new-york-times
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- The downfall of Spirit Airlines, what caused it, and how it could affect your flights
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- 10:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- After more than three decades in the air, Spirit Airlines is shutting down and grounding its bright yellow planes for good.
The carrier announced that it had started an “orderly wind-down” of operations, effective immediately. Spirit told customers not to go to the airport, said all flights had been canceled, and noted that customer service was no longer available.
The company blamed the shutdown on a sharp rise in fuel prices that hit while Spirit was already trying to restructure its business. In a statement referenced in the scripts, Spirit said it had reached a restructuring plan with bondholders in March, but the “sudden and sustained” rise in fuel costs left the company needing hundreds of millions of dollars in additional liquidity it could not secure. Reuters reported that Spirit’s attorney told a bankruptcy court Tuesday that sharply higher jet fuel prices left the airline with “no remaining way out” of bankruptcy.
Spirit’s collapse m...
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- Suspect damages Hereford golf course during chase in stolen pickup, police say
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A stolen pickup truck barreled through the Hereford Municipal Golf Course during a police chase, damaging multiple holes and leaving city officials estimating about $3,000 in damage.
The incident began as a traffic stop and escalated into a pursuit involving the Hereford Police Department, the Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Deaf Smith County constables. Police said the suspect, 32-year-old Luis Alvarez, tried to evade officers by driving through the golf course.
“We were extremely fortunate that the pursuit, no one was injured,” Hereford Police Chief Landon Swan said. “He had no regard for stop signs. Intersections. The other traffic that was on the road, and certainly not for anyone that was on the golf course at the time.”
City officials said the chase cased $3000 worth of damage.
"On hole 2, damage occurred along the edge and middle of the fairway, where the vehicle’s undercarriage struck the ground and removed ...
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- Farmers say toxic sludge destroyed their land now they're suing the federal gov't
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For more than a year, we've been investigating what’s happening to family farms across the country and the growing concerns over toxic chemicals farmers say are contaminating their land, water and livelihoods. Now, one of those families is at the center of a federal lawsuit accusing the government of failing to protect farmers nationwide.
About 30 miles outside of Fort Worth, in Johnson County, we gazed across a sprawling Texas ranch. It was Patsy Schultz’s legacy.
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- Texas tops U.S. in rural hospital closures; staffing costs and cuts squeeze facilities
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The state of Texas leads the nation in rural hospital closures.
Twenty-one rural hospitals across the Lone Star State have closed over ten years.
In an effort to try and reduce that number or prevent another hospital from closing, Coalition of Health Services in Amarillo held a conference on Wednesday where CEO’s and board members of rural hospital from across the Texas Panhandle met with a representative of TORCH, Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, to discuss and learn about grant funding options that are now available.
“Sent representative Heather Willmann to talk with us about the Federal RHT program and our hopes is that it’s going to help us sustain services and keep your rural hospitals open,” said Holly Holcomb, CEO of Childress Medical Center.
To provide the highest level of care for its patients, rural hospitals across the Lone Star State must be adequately staffed and well-funded.
“Re...
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- Potter, Randall counties review 1987 appraisal district contract over voting power
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A decades-old agreement governing the Potter-Randall Appraisal District is drawing renewed scrutiny as county leaders and residents question whether it limits Potter County’s voting power over decisions that affect local property taxes.
The appraisal district board plays a key role in the Texas Panhandle because it determines property values, which directly affects how much residents pay in taxes.
A 1987 contract governing the Potter-Randall Appraisal District is now under review. On Tuesday, the Potter County and Randall County boards held separate meetings to discuss the contract, which states that the Randall County board alone will approve the daily operations and policies of the office.
Randall County citizens Kim Benson and Mike Fisher brought the issue forward after reviewing records and past agreements.
“We work collectively together to, through open records and looked at that, policy and the contract,” Benson said. “A...
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- California's 'Billionaire Tax' likely in voters hands: 'Tax the rich' proposals ramp up
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- 3:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- As several Democratic-led states continue pushing ‘tax the rich’ proposals, one state is leaving the decision up to the voters. California residents could decide if a new ‘Billionaires Tax’ gets the green light. Sponsored by healthcare unions like the SEIU-UHW, they argue the tax would save California’s healthcare system from collapsing. Pointing the finger at President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
The federal funding cuts will strip roughly $100 billion from California healthcare over the next five years,” SEIU wrote on its website.
But opponents, including some billionaires, disagree. Google co-founder Sergey Brin told The New York Times in part, “I fled socialism with my family in 1979 and know the devastating, oppressive society it created in the Soviet Union. I don’t want California to end up in the same place,” Brin said. Another critic is Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom. He argued the tax could drive wealthy residents ...
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- Trump says ATTACKS WILL RESUME if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
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- 12:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that Operation Epic Fury will end and the Strait of Hormuz will be open if Iran agrees to the latest memorandum of understanding from the United States.
"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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- STAKEOUT Howard Lutnick testifies to House about Epstein
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- 17:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appears for a voluntary interview for a House Oversight Committee closed meeting as part of the panel's ongoing Jeffrey Epstein probe.
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- 23 injured after park mass shooting in Oklahoma and suspect still at large
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- 16:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- EDMOND, Okla. —We're learning more details following a mass shooting that injured several people late Sunday at a park near Arcadia Lake.
The shooting occurred shortly after 9 pm at Spring Creek Park, located at Arcadia Lake, according to Edmond Police Department officials.
Read more: https://okcfox.com/news/local/10-injured-in-shooting-at-arcadia-lake-park-in-edmond-suspects-sought
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- Amarillo's Agape Center shop helps people with mental illness find purpose, stability
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For many people living with mental illness, finding stability and purpose can be a challenge. In Amarillo, the Agape Center is working to change that through a new storefront where members create and sell handmade items while building job skills and independence.
The Love in Action Shop opened in April as an initiative through the Agape Center. The program is designed to help people battling mental illness learn practical skills and become more independent.
Tony Foster, executive director of the Agape Center, said the shop helps members develop “real-life world skills, work skills, like learning how to navigate Excel spreadsheets, learning how to market, learning how to handle money, and so forth.”
Penni Nichools, a member, described seeing people grow more comfortable after arriving at the center. “When they first walk in the door and are scared and nervous to coming and laughing and cutting up and participating and doing stuff. It’s amaz...
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives update on US Iran ceasefire
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- 27:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Tuesday that the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which has held for more than three weeks, remains intact, despite a new exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington moves to restore the free flow of commerce and protect commercial shipping.
"No, the ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters. "Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some churn at the beginning, which happened, and we said we would defend it, defend aggressively, and we absolutely have."
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- After Beijing openly defies US sanctions, Trump says China has 'been very respectful'
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Days after China moved to undermine a key U.S. tactic of economic warfare, President Donald Trump had only positive things to say about Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he is scheduled to visit next week in Beijing.
On Saturday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a notice prohibiting the recognition, enforcement, or compliance of U.S. sanctions against five Chinese companies accused of participating in Iranian oil transactions. The ministry said the sanctions "constitute improper extraterritorial application."
It's why, on Tuesday, when asked about his upcoming trip to China, Trump turned heads when he said Xi has "been very nice" about the war with Iran.
"You know, in all fairness, he gets like 60% of his oil from (the Strait of) Hormuz. He’s been, I think, very respectful. We haven’t been challenged by China. They don’t challenge us and he wouldn’t do that. I don’t think he’d do that because of me," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
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- Dream cruise turns nightmare The hantavirus alert explained
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- 7:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Health officials are investigating a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and several others became ill.
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- USDA opens aid covering up to 75% of restoration costs after Panhandle wildland fires
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It’s been an active spring for wildland fires in the Texas Panhandle. In Oldham County, the Billy’s Creek Ranch has seen more than its fair share of wildland fires this spring, but there is good news for producers and ranchers in Armstrong County, Oldham County and Potter County as the USDA is making funding available for producers and ranchers to apply for to recoup some of the expenses that it takes to rebuild.
“I’m not in agreement with social government programs, but disaster is another story,” said Tom Green, third-generation rancher. “I think we need to get every dime we can get and get some of that money back.”
Producers and ranchers impacted by the wildland fires can receive up to 75% of the approved restoration activity with a maximum cost share of $500,000.00 per natural disaster event.
“I mean, if there’s somebody that has just gotten into the business, I mean, that will be pretty treacherous, I’m sure they’ll need...
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- What the charges against former FBI Director Comey could mean
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- 5:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with former FBI Special Agent in Charge Jody Weis to discuss the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening President Trump, bringing insight and context to the stories shaping the day.
Watch weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
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- Airline industry challenges are far from over, even after Spirit goes out of business
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- 4:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Once a destination for cheap plane tickets, the homepage of Spirit Airlines now looks more like a goodbye letter.
"Spirit guests should not go to the airport," reads one of the website's few statements under the main banner: "Spirit Is Winding Down All Operations."
On Saturday morning, the budget airline's parent company, Spirit Aviation Holdings, announced all Spirit flights had been cancelled. Staying in business would have required hundreds of millions of dollars that the airline "simply does not have and could not procure," the company said in a statement, calling its closure "tremendously disappointing."
"Unfortunately, despite the Company’s efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and other pressures on the business have significantly impacted Spirit’s financial outlook. With no additional funding available to the Company, Spirit had no choice but to begin this wind-down," the statement said.
Spirit Airlines struggled financially for year...
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- The collapse of Spirit Airlines
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- 9:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Florida-based Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning its ceasing operations immediately after they failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout.
All flights have been cancelled.
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- Shamrock advances water upgrade with 13 miles of 16-inch PVC line and new storage tank
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The city of Shamrock is one step closer to providing higher-quality water to its customers in both the city of Shamrock and Wheeler County.
“This new project is going to install as we're going to upsize from the existing 12-inch line to the new 16-inch PVC line,” said Try Potts, city manager for Shamrock. “There will be 13 miles of this piping that will be installed. We’re also going to build a new elevated storage tank here in town.”
“We experienced multiple boil water notices; we haven’t had one in four years, as we're working towards the water infrastructure back up and running smoothly,” said April Lilly, city secretary/Shamrock resident. “So, I have enjoyed being able to have water. I am looking forward to having less breaks, less calls less water leaks.”
Financial assistance for this project is coming in both the form of a loan and a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.
“This funding incl...
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- Gerrymandering, redistricting, and how the Supreme Court could shake up district lines and voting
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- 14:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Justice Department announced this week that it will enforce the Supreme Court’s decision on gerrymandering districts in every state that has such a district. The announcement comes just days after the court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, ruling its existing map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
This week, Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., urged the Justice Department to act on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana. Writing in a letter, "the department should not wait for private litigants to identify every race-based district one by one." Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, responded in part, writing, “Senator — we are ON IT!”
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- Latest developments on Cole Allen, suspected attempted assassin to President Trump
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- 20:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with former federal prosecutor and former acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jonathan Fahey, to discuss new developments in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting case.
The man accused of targeting President Donald Trump, Cole Tomas Allen, remains in federal custody as new court filings show he is off suicide watch.
Watch weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
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- RV park mass shooting reel
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- EDMOND, Okla. —- We're learning more details following a mass shooting that injured several people late Sunday at a park near Arcadia Lake.
The shooting occurred shortly after 9 pm at Spring Creek Park, located at Arcadia Lake, according to Edmond Police Department officials.
Two men wearing ski masks opened fire, injuring more than a dozen people, police said.
Read more: https://okcfox.com/news/local/10-injured-in-shooting-at-arcadia-lake-park-in-edmond-suspects-sought
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- Ten victims injured from mass shooting at Oklahoma RV park
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- EDMOND, Okla. —- We're learning more details following a mass shooting that injured several people late Sunday at a park near Arcadia Lake.
The shooting occurred shortly after 9 pm at Spring Creek Park, located at Arcadia Lake, according to Edmond Police Department officials.
Two men wearing ski masks opened fire, injuring more than a dozen people, police said.
Read more: https://okcfox.com/news/local/10-injured-in-shooting-at-arcadia-lake-park-in-edmond-suspects-sought
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- May 3, 1999 - Oklahoma/Kansas Tornado Outbreak - Bridge Creek/Moore F5 Tornado
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Today in 1999, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in history occurred across parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. 74 tornadoes were reported with 46 fatalities, 800 injuries, 8000 buildings destroyed, and roughly 1.5 billion in damages.
The strongest tornado was the Bridge Creek/Moore F5 that tracked through areas south of Oklahoma City in the late afternoon hours. Dozens were killed and thousands of homes destroyed. Winds of 321 mph were recorded, making it the strongest winds ever recorded on Earth at the time.
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- Economy 'hanging in there' as reports show slow growth, rising inflation
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The government released key economic figures on growth, inflation and jobs on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve opted against its first interest rate cut since December.
Taken together, the various economic reports paint “a somewhat conflicting picture,” said Bankrate principal analyst Ted Rossman.
But the economic data is largely better than is reflected in gloomy consumer sentiment surveys, he said.
“It's a slow growth economy that's hanging in there despite some headwinds,” Rossman said. “It doesn't feel great, but on balance, the economy is in pretty solid shape.”
The war in Iran is a drag on the economy and could become a bigger drag if it causes more prices to rise, Rossman said.
Inflation is above the Fed’s target, driven in part by higher oil and gas prices tied to the war.
“There is a fear – we're not totally seeing it yet – but there's a fear that that could bleed more into other areas,” Rossman said of th...
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- 2 dead, 10 hurt in overnight shooting in Amarillo
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two people were killed and 10 others were hurt during an overnight shooting in Amarillo, according to police. STORY: https://bit.ly/4tGWWdK
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- APD: Neighborhood video captures sound of overnight shooting that left 2 dead, 10 injured
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 2 dead, 10 hurt in overnight shooting in Amarillo
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4tGWWdK
(Video Courtesy: Amarillo Police Department)
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- Blue Moon, Planting Moon, and Flower Moon - May Holds Many Moons, But What Are They?
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Planting Moon, Flower Moon, Blue Moon, No Moon, Full Moon, Many Moons. May will be full! We started out May with a Planting or Flower moon and we will end May with a Blue Moon. But what are they and what do they signify?
A Planting or Flower Moon is the first full moon in the month of May. It signifies growth with blooming flowers and crops from springtime precipitation. That's what we saw May 1st.
A Blue Moon is the second full moon in any month. It will occur on May 31st to close out the month!
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- Trump administration CLAIMS Iran conflict ENDED
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- 8:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The conflict involving Iran reached the 60-day mark on Friday, and the Trump administration argues that it has effectively ended due to a fragile ceasefire that began in April, meaning congressional approval is no longer required.
Under the War Powers Resolution, a president must wind down military operations after 60 days unless Congress authorizes an extension. Democrats have pushed to enforce those limits in an effort to restrict Trump’s military actions in Iran.
Republicans have largely supported Trump, arguing that he has the authority to act against threats.
Read more: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/president-donald-trump-administration-claims-iran-conflict-ended-as-60-day-war-powers-deadline-hits-fragile-ceasefire-democrat-republican-military-actions-us-naval-blockade-defense-secretary-hegseth
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- Gov DeSantis to sign new congressional map as legal challenges loom
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- All eyes are on the state Capitol as Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to sign Florida’s newly approved congressional redistricting map into law.
Lawmakers passed the plan during a two-day special session that ended yesterday. Governor DeSantis said he will quickly sign the map he proposed once it reaches his desk.
Once signed, the map is expected to face immediate legal challenges from Democrats and advocacy groups, who argue the unusual mid-decade redraw amounts to unconstitutional gerrymandering.
The governor argues the new boundaries better reflect Florida’s rapid population growth and ensure everybody's vote counts.
The changes could have ripple effects from Capitol Hill to local communities, from shifting political power in Washington to altering local representation across South Florida and the Treasure Coast.
Under the new map, four U.S. House seats would flip from Democratic to Republican control, helping Republicans maintain their House majorit...
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- High Plains Food Bank shelves run low as donations drop and demand rises
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The shelves at the High Plains Food Bank in Amarillo, once filled with food, are now nearly empty as donations fall and demand continues to rise.
Staff says more families are coming in for help, and they are asking the community to step up support as the cost of living makes it harder for families to afford groceries.
“1 in 6 of our neighbors are food insecure, and that includes 1 in 5 children, which has been kind of the most shocking number that we've had in a long time. And so shows that we're just, you know, this is why the food bank is here,” said Zivorad Filipovic, director of marketing and communications for the High Plains Food Bank.
Filipovic said the food bank has seen a 50% drop in nonperishable food donations since January.
“It's just a tough environment right now, just overall, with I think more and more people needing our help. So we're seeing that drop in how much somebody can give us because they have to support ...
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- Pampa leaders tout economic boost as data center and workforce housing projects rise
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Construction started this year on a new data center in Gray County. The new multi-billion-dollar facility is about a mile and a half off Highway 152, and an estimated 650 construction workers are building it.
“Ground has been broken; the construction has started,” said Ryan Bradley, executive director of Pampa EDC. “We’re right now experiencing growth and development and an opportunity that is generational. It is really amazing what is happening in Pampa, Texas, right now.”
“We’ll see the tax benefits for our things,” said Cortnie Hale, president/CEO of Pampa Chamber of Commerce. “We’ll see the hotel motel tax money that will give money for events in town. It will be a continuous cycle where the money circulates, and the town grows.”
Fifteen miles up the highway from the data center site is another construction project, a Workforce Housing Development, that’s being built to accommodate thousands of workers in the future.
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- 'Quiet Neighbor’ Arrested in HORRIFIC quadruple murder of mother and her two children
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- 12:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Mobile County investigators are searching for a suspect or suspects after a brutal quadruple homicide left a mother, her two children and an unborn child dead. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says the victims were found overnight inside a mobile home on Auble Moody Road in Wilmer. Investigators believe the killings were targeted. Three victims were found in separate rooms with their hands bound behind their backs using zip ties.
Read more: https://mynbc15.com/news/local/wilmer-quadruple-homicide-leaves-mother-two-children-and-unborn-child-dead
The family's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lay-tj-his-mom-sister-to-rest
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- Minnesota fraud crackdown persists with federal agents conducting raids on 22 businesses
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- 9:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Minnesota has become a hotspot for major fraud investigations, from pandemic food aid to Medicaid and childcare programs. But how much money is actually involved, and has anyone been held responsible?
The scale of the fraud
The largest confirmed case is the “Feeding Our Future” scheme, which involved more than $250 million in fraudulent COVID-era food aid claims, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Additional cases include an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving billing for services never provided, also charged by the DOJ. There are ongoing investigations into childcare subsidies and other programs, but those have not yet produced confirmed totals.
Some officials warn total fraud exposure could reach into the billions, but those figures are estimates, not confirmed losses.
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- “She’s Still Missing” Mother of Camp Mystic Victim Delivers Emotional Testimony
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- 26:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- CiCi Steward, the mother of 8-year-old Cile Steward, delivers emotional testimony about her daughter, the only Camp Mystic camper who has not yet been found.
Nearly 10 months after the tragedy that claimed the lives of 27 children, Steward says her family is still searching for answers, accountability, and for their daughter to be brought home.
MORE: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/parents-urge-texas-committee-to-block-camp-mystic-reopening-after-july-4-flood
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- Congress members speak after the House approves bill to fund DHS, ending GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
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- 9:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Congress members speak to the press after House approves bill to fund DHS and end the partial government shutdown.
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives opening statement during Pentagon budget hearing
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- 7:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced a second day of hard-hitting questions on Thursday, as senators got their first opportunity to weigh in on the Pentagon chief’s handling of the Iran war and the Trump administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget.
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- Tariffs on whiskey?
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will remove the tariffs and restrictions on whiskey in honor of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit this week, marking a symbolic gesture aimed at strengthening trade ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.
The president explained the decision is due to Scotland's ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon.
"I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used."
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- Texas considers tighter rules for ketamine therapy as use grows for mental health care
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ketamine therapy is becoming more common in Texas as more patients seek treatment for depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions, often after other options have failed. Now, proposed rules could tighten oversight of the powerful drug, raising questions about patient safety, access and cost — especially for people in rural areas who rely on telehealth.
Ketamine was originally used as an anesthetic, but it is now used in some settings for mental health treatment. The proposed changes would increase regulation of how ketamine can be provided, including limits on certain at-home use.
Sherif Zaafran, president of the Texas Medical Board, said patients would still be able to access some forms of ketamine at home, including oral and intranasal versions, as long as it is appropriately prescribed.
“Patients at home would still be able to obtain oral ketamine or intranasal ketamine so that that would not affect their ability to obtain that med...
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- 10-50 Broken Promises program stages mock crash at Sanford-Fritch HS
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Around 225 students at Sanford-Fritch High School got the opportunity on Thursday morning to see a mock crash on Eagle Boulevard right out in front of the school district.
The mock crash was put together by students who volunteered and first responders from Fritch and Hutchinson County.
“Drinking and driving is very scary, and it should not happen,” said Ariel Romero, a senior at Sanford-Fritch High School.
“We hope the realistic approach to the scene makes a bigger impact on their minds,” said Kim Surles, superintendent at Sanford-Fritch ISD.
A program called 10-50 Broken Promises was held at Sanford Fritch ISD with the intent to educate high school students about the dangers of drinking and driving.
“Teenagers think it’s never going to happen to them, and so they think nothing is going to happen to them,” said Shawn Jones, principal at Sanford-Fritch HS. “They think I can do this and do that and everythi...
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- Supreme Court voting rights ruling sparks new gerrymandering fights nationwide
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A new Supreme Court decision interpreting the Voting Rights Act is triggering another wave of redistricting fights across the country, with both parties looking for ways to reshape congressional maps ahead of 2026. The ruling changes how states can draw congressional lines, and districts cannot be drawn based on race.
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