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Thursday, June 06, 2013  Court allows girls of all ages to buy generic morning-after pill while government appeals

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Sunday afternoon at approximately 4:21 p.m. a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper noticed a suspicious person at a truck stop while fueling his patrol car. The trooper made contact with the person who was driving a Dodge pickup and towing a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Thursday evening members of the Hutchinson County Youth Board will host a town hall meeting regarding the use of K2 and other synthetic drugs among teens.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  In three months and two days on the job, Sheriff Eugene Crum already helped indict dozens of suspected drug dealers through Mingo County's new Operation Zero Tolerance.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Texas Prevention Impact Index shows a steady decline in substance abuse and bullying, and increase in school safety, since 2006.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Potter County Commissioner Alphonso Vaughn held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening at Travis Middle School to discuss issues within the community.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  K-2 use increases in middle school children, while it grows in popularity amongst high school seniors.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Two Borger teens were found dead Sunday afternoon and witnesses say drugs are to blame. Both an autopsy and toxicology are pending as family and friends are left trying to figure out the rest of the story.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) is the first 30-day outpatient program in Amarillo.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  After nearly taking his own life while on synthetic drugs, Brandon Gibbs speaks out about the dangers of the substance.

Monday, January 28, 2013  On Sunday morning at approximately 6:24 a.m. Amarillo Police responded to Remedies Pharmacy on a burglary alarm.

Friday, January 18, 2013  In what Oprah has called the most important interview of her television career, she couldn't be accused of burying the lead.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Members of a special task force shake out drugs and weapons.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An anonymous source says that Armstrong admits to doping during an interview to be broadcast Thursday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  International biking phenomenon Lance Armstrong is expected to reverse course and apologize and offer a limited confession about his doping scandal.