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33 minutes ago  Amarillo City officials are calling it making lemonade out of lemons.

Today at 7:44 AM  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?

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Center City of Amarillo revealed a plaque Tuesday afternoon dedicated to the Historic Fisk Building becoming a national historic landmark.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit was held in the Rex Baxter building at the Tri-State Fairgrounds for a three-day appearance Friday through Sunday. The walk-thru museum allowed families to explore the interactive show and learn about the pre-historic days when dinosaurs were around. Kids had a hands on approach to learning, which made the exhibit unique from regular museums.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Amarillo Fire Department is investigating at two-alarm fire in the 15-hundred block of Northeast third.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A year ago the City of Amarillo sped up the process whereby substandard structures are considered. Now they would like to see at least one such structure a week being moved through the City Commission. In the past the process could easily get bogged down.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  A Pampa man has been killed in a building collapse at a plant located in the city.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  City Commissioners approved a grant that will match fundraising efforts for WT Enterprise Center expansion project.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Officials at West Texas A&M University cut the ribbon to the $10.9 million expansion of the Jack B. Kelley (JBK) Student Center Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Joint Task on Terrorism foiled a plot to blow up a Federal Reserve Building in New York City.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A 25-year-old man was arrested on burglary and evading arrest charges after a church in North Amarillo was broken into early Monday morning.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Keeping historical structures as a viable asset

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated: Both the Richard Bolling Federal Building and the Fletcher Daniels State Office Building have been evacuated.