Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Attorney: Scant evidence linking Mississippi man to ricin-laced letters sent to president, senator

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  UPDATE: The female victim has been identified as 20-year-old Miranda Zimmerman. Premliminary autopsy reports indicate that Miranda died from blunt force trauma to the upper body. Amarillo Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Special Crimes Unit at 378-9468.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A domestic dispute may be at the center of the shooting, police say.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A 25-year-old truck driver from California was robbed at knifepoint early Sunday afternoon in the back parking lot of an Amarillo truck stop, police said.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Authorities have arrested a suspect in deadly highway shootings in Mississippi

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  An Oklahoma man was arrested by Amarillo police after leading them on a chase Monday evening.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  A Borger man has been arrested on child pornography charges following a Lubbock Grand Jury indictment.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Student wounded, alleged gunman in custody after shooting at southeastern Arizona high school

Friday, February 17, 2012  Police are continuing their investigation after seizing more than 14 pounds of marijuana late Thursday night.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A man is now behind bars after police found about two pounds of marijuana and $2600 in cash at an Amarillo home Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  A restaurant owner was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for dealing counterfeit currency.

Monday, September 12, 2011  An Amarillo man was arrested late Saturday afternoon after police say he was growing marijuana plants in his backyard.

Monday, August 15, 2011  A Borger woman is now in police custody after she allegedly passed counterfeit money at various locations in the Texas Panhandle.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Updated: At least seven reported killed in the blast, gunman dressed as police officer arrested at youth camp following shootings there

Thursday, July 14, 2011  8-year-old Leiby Kletzky got lost and asked his would-be killer for help. New story with details of the crime and the Brooklyn community's reaction.