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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Amarillo Police Department said use of directed patrols, as well as neighborhood communication and home alarms, helped capture 27-year-old Cameron Denton.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Neighbors are finally at ease after a standoff that lasted several hours in Amarillo’s Puckett area.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  UPDATE: APD has confirmed that the suspect has come out of the residence in the 3500 block of Danbury. According to APD the suspect came out of the residence on his own. We will have full coverage as details continue to be released.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A second grader at Puckett Elementary wins a photo contest and in turn, earns his school money.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  You know technology is advancing quickly when a room of fourth graders can handle an iPod better than you can!

Monday, February 14, 2011  The Public Utility Commision of Texas has given the electricity provider the go-ahead to raise your bill.

Monday, January 31, 2011  Saturday night Amarillo police busted up a party that ended with the arrest of 33 people.

Friday, October 15, 2010  The manager of a Dallas restaurant is apologizing after a hostess turned away six World War II veterans because she said their unit baseball caps, POW T-shirts and shorts didn't meet the restaurant's dress code.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The project to build transmission lines to carry energy downstate might be slowing down a bit.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  The Public Utility Commission this month is scheduled to consider preventing some nonpaying customers from switching providers until they pay their previous utility debt.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Sharyland Utilities filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to build a transmission line.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  The deadline is June 21 for the municipal customers of SPS to respond to its latest rate increase proposal.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  Tonight you could help a local family who just found out their 6 week old daughter has cancer.

Monday, May 04, 2009  Xcel customers in the Texas Panhandle could soon see another reduction in their electricity bill.

Thursday, January 29, 2009  The Public Utility Commission, or PUC, has approved providers for wind power transmission lines in the area. That means residents could soon see more wind farms in the Panhandle region.