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Traffic Alert: Road closures for the week ahead

Travis Ruiz — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 07:00:00 CDT

Out and about this next week, the Texas Department of Transportation says motorists can expect delays throughout Amarillo because of construction projects.

TxDOT Traffic Report: Lane closures you'll want to avoid

Emily Griffin — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 07:00:00 CDT

Traffic can be a headache. If you live in or around Amarillo, you'll want to watch out for some recent lane closures to cut down on your travel time.

Amarillo police search for armed robbery suspect

Lindsey Stiner — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:45:00 CDT

Amarillo Police Department is looking for an armed robbery suspect.

New program for children exposed to domestic violence

Steve Myers — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:00:00 CDT

Family Support Services has introduced a new program for children who have been exposed to domestic violence.

Amarillo tent city dweller upset about being asked to move

Emily Griffin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:55:00 CDT

You've probably seen some of the tent cities that have cropped up in several locations in Amarillo. There's new news though -- they might be gone soon.

Weekend happenings to keep the family busy

Lindsey Stiner — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:10:00 CDT

It's the first weekend of June and it's bringing some exciting events that's sure to keep your family busy and the word bored, out of their weekend vocabulary.

Police investigation shuts down portion of Amarillo Blvd.

Travis Ruiz — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:05:00 CDT

Update: Two men who were hiding inside a building in the 900 block of Amarillo Boulevard have been detained for an investigation following a shooting, police said.

Noe Torres, man accused of killing Clovis boy, to return to NM

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:23:00 CDT

New Mexico Attorney General Matt King says a man accused of killing a Clovis boy will be brought back to the state from Mexico to stand trial.

Amarillo College shifts focus to careers

Steve Myers — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:14:33 CDT

The national group, the American Association of Community Colleges has released a new study that says its own members need to do more for today's students. they stress the urgency is making sure classrooms aren't just full for the sake of admissions, but the end result of a good job become the primary goal.

Pronews 7 to stand on the corner to collect Red Cross donations

Meredith Keller — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:09:50 CDT

Pronews 7 will be collecting money for the American Red Cross tomorrow at the intersection of 34th and Coulter

Amarillo scoffs at NYC's proposed sugary drink ban

Emily Griffin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:50:00 CDT

Whether it's coke or sweet tea, it's not unusual to see someone drinking from a 44 ounce cup. But New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks those super-sized sugary drinks are one super-sized problem.

Amarillo woman cries foul on Discount Lawn and Tree

Kyndel Lee-Bates — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:30:00 CDT

Joy Tindal says nearly losing her house to last year's Willow Creek fires was stressful enough; losing the battle against the company she paid to repair her property, she says, is even harder.

Online games help teach students Math

Lindsey Stiner — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:00:00 CDT

Online games through a program called, "First in Math" are helping teach students Math skills.

Walmart employee who stabbed customers in Clovis found guilty

Travis Ruiz — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:35:00 CDT

A former Walmart employee accused of stabbing two people while on duty was found guilty of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, authorities announced Thursday afternoon.

Clovis Police investigate negligent use of firearm

Travis Ruiz — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:55:38 CDT

Police in Clovis are investigating the report of seven to eight shots fired late Wednesday evening.

Fugitive Finder: Man wanted for Organized Criminal Activity

Travis Ruiz — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:45:00 CDT

UPDATE: Boyd is now in police custody.

Meet the 'Colonel' - Meredith Keller's father

Meredith Keller — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:30:46 CDT

Meet a Panhandle hero - Meredith Keller's father, Colonel Michael J. Keller

Texas News Minute

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:59:37 CDT

Headlines from across Texas

Oklahoma News Minute

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:58:32 CDT

Headlines from across Oklahoma.

New Mexico News Minute

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:57:37 CDT

Headlines from across New Mexico.

Amarillo High School's history forever remembered

Lindsey Stiner — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:55:00 CDT

A dedication ceremony was held Wednesday morning to unveil a historical marker at the location that once was the old Amarillo High School.

Underinsured kicked out of low cost vaccination program

Emily Griffin — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:00 CDT

Required or recommended, vaccinations are an important part of a child's development. But now, some people using the Texas Vaccines For Children program for low cost vaccinations may not qualify any more.

Amarillo kids fight summer hunger

Lindsey Stiner — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:50:00 CDT

Hundreds of students dread the summer break, because that means they won't get to eat.

Animal Control Board opposes Trap-Neuter-Release program

Kyndel Lee-Bates — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:35:00 CDT

The Amarillo Animal Control Board voted unanimously Tuesday night in opposition of the feral cat Trap-Neuter-Release program proposed by Texas Panhandle Pet Savers.

Man gets double life sentences for sexual assault of a child

Travis Ruiz — Thu, 31 May 2012 06:50:00 CDT

A 35-year-old man received two separate life in prison sentences after a jury found him guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.

Gov. Fallin declares emergency in 35 Okla. counties

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:17:38 CDT

Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency for 35 Oklahoma counties because of severe storms that caused flooding and spawned a tornado.

Rowley wins GOP nod for State Education Board seat

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:07:04 CDT

Attorney Marty Rowley has won the Republican nomination for the District 15 spot on the State Board of Education.

Texans head to the polls... sorta

Travis Ruiz — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 CDT

Full election results from Pronews 7 .

Tea party candidates still flexing muscle in TX

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:21:30 CDT

The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be emerged in the primary, and all signs point to a tea party movement determined to tighten its grip on Texas public policy.

Conservatives score victories in TX GOP primary

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:20:05 CDT

The Texas primaries brought little change to the state's political makeup, with incumbents overwhelming fending off internal challenges ahead of November's general election. The one exception was the Legislature.