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Thursday, March 07, 2013  March 8, 2013 through March 17, 2013 the Texas Department of Public Safety will increase DWI patrols for the Spring Break period. These patrols will focus on high-risk areas where alcohol related wrecks are the most frequent. The increased patrols to target intoxicated drivers are funded through a DPS grant

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Monday, February 11, 2013  Thousands of Texans call the city of Amarillo home. With county lines dividing the city, residents can find the perfect mix of both the vibrant downtown vicinity in Potter County, and even a quiet suburban area in Randall. According to the Amarillo Police Department, crime rates are down five percent. But depending which side of county lines you fall under, that may determine what type of crime your neighborhood is fighting.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol will join law officers in seven other states in a crackdown on motorists not using seat belts and child restraint seats.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Authorities say border patrol agents in New Mexico have seized six tons of marijuana in one of the agency's largest drug bust ever.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism has received a federal government contract to continue its police training program.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Tuesday night a highway patrol trooper stopped a 2007 Mitsubishi pickup traveling east on I-40 near Wildorado.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Local law enforcement will be observing heightened patrols tonight and through New Year’s Day.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Law enforcement officers around New Mexico are out in full force watching for drunken drivers.Law enforcement officers around New Mexico are out in full force watching for drunken drivers.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The Department of Public safety has announced that it will increase its DWI patrol for Christmas and New Year's thanks to a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, DPS said in a news release.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Texas troopers have increased their patrols to watch for drunken drivers over the holiday period through Jan. 1.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  More than $330,000 worth of marijuana was seized Wednesday during two routine traffic stops on interstate 40,

Monday, December 10, 2012  A light mixture of snow and ice on Interstate 35 in the Arbuckle Mountains in southern Oklahoma is blamed for at least one traffic fatality and up to 40 separate crashes.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Amarillo Police Department is stepping up its patrols during this holiday season.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Texas troopers will be out in force during the Thanksgiving holiday period looking for drunken drivers and other highway safety violators.