Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The state approved funding for Dalhart Municipal Airport for airport improvements.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Texas Department of Transportation reopened the Cherry Avenue overpass off U.S. 87/287 Friday morning. The Willow Creek overpass will be closed for construction starting Monday morning.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Amarillo drivers have been complaining about the road construction on Hillside Road and on SW 58th for months.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Federal investigators are working to find what caused a charter bus crash loaded with elderly casino-goers near Dallas, killing two and injuring 41.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A pursuit that began in Canyon ended in Portales Sunday morning, after Christopher Sharp was clocked for speeds up to 120 MPH by Canyon Police.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  April marks the beginning of "Don't mess with Texas," the state's annual anti-litter campaign.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun preliminary meetings to start looking at a long range plan for Loop 335.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Three Panhandle communities have been rocked by the tragic crash near the Valero Refinery Sunday afternoon

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  TxDOT Update: I-40 is still closed from the Oklahoma state line to the New Mexico state line and will remain closed until further notice from DPS (except for within the Amarillo city limits)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Lingering winter weather in the Texas Panhandle has left some roads and schools closed a day after a blizzard dumped 17 inches of snow in the Amarillo area.

Monday, February 25, 2013  State troopers are unable to respond to calls for assistance and National Guard units are mobilizing as a winter storm blankets the central Plains with a foot of snow in some places.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Snow storms are affecting most of the viewing area and officials are warning everyone to stay home if at all possible. People all over town have been getting ready to prepare for the storm.