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Saturday, June 15, 2013  The 2013 Juneteenth Celebrations kicked off Saturday with the very first Juneteenth Youth Gospel Explosion.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A retired veteran with a history of heat strokes has gone 5 days without air conditioning at his Amarillo apartment. He claims his Lighthouse Apartments managers are doing little to fix it.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  James Holmes, charged with killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a bloody shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater, is headed to a state hospital for a mental evaluation.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  James Holmes could enter insanity plea in Colorado shooting or case could stall again

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Randall High School has a new honor to celebrate. For the first time in its history, its One Act team are state champions.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Randall County District Attorney's Office has accepted charges of intoxicated manslaughter from Amarillo Police Department for 32-year-old Thomas Earl Sautter.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Memorial Day is national holiday marked to remember the brave men and women who died while serving our country and also marks the unofficial start to the summer. Amarillo residents have been out celebrating the holiday all weekend long.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The irrigated wheat at the North Plains Research Field near Etter is looking pretty good. There are a number of varieties on display.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Agriculture Researcher Shuyu Liu has an ambitious goal. He’s trying to create the perfect wheat. He looks at various varieties of wheat with various genetic protections against problems.

Monday, May 13, 2013  James Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity

Thursday, April 11, 2013  China pulls 'Django Unchained' from theaters on opening day, citing 'technical problem'

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Texas A&M Agrilife researchers predict how the hard freeze could affect Panhandle winter wheat crops.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Friday, March 29, 2013  Missouri man accused of using prosthetic penis to pass drug test; has pleaded not guilty

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Judge enters not guilty plea on behalf of Holmes in deadly Colorado theater shooting