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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Friday, June 07, 2013  City officials out right reject petition.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The cell phone ordinance has been in effect for almost three weeks now. Yet residents still question why there is even a cell phone ban?

Friday, February 01, 2013  Amarillo Police will begin issuing full citations for those who violate the city ordinance that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving on Saturday.

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  After his family, the boy's plan was to randomly shoot people at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, which happened to be "Guns Across America" day, until he could be killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Every single day there are more than 15 people killed at the hands of distracted drivers. Even after the cell phone ban went into effect here in Amarillo, people continue to use their phones and drive while distracted.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Get ready to put that cell phone down! The cell phone ban will finally be enforced starting Thursday at midnight.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Bringing in the New Year, it's the city commission's hope that a ban on cell phone use will help bring that number down.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  An Amarillo couple nearly became victims of a sweepstakes scam.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Educational campaign to help public understand the ban on the use of wireless handheld devices while operating a vehicle.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Students in Canadian are in the process of getting rid of their textbooks, and using laptops and iPads instead.

Monday, October 29, 2012  What happens after an item is 'first sold' is at the heart of this case.