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Monday, April 15, 2013  Dish Network offers to buy Sprint in $25.5B deal, says bid is superior to SoftBank's proposal

Monday, April 15, 2013  Michigan judge holds self in contempt, pays $25 fine after his smartphone disrupts hearing

Friday, April 05, 2013  Facebook barges into Google's Android smartphone turf with Home application

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Eyes on Facebook mobile event as social network evolves from Web-based roots

Monday, March 04, 2013  A heads up from the City of Amarillo, you may be getting a phone call over the next few weeks from a (940) area code.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The cell phone ordinance has been in effect for almost three weeks now. Yet residents still question why there is even a cell phone ban?

Friday, February 01, 2013  Amarillo Police will begin issuing full citations for those who violate the city ordinance that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving on Saturday.

Friday, January 25, 2013  School districts everywhere are all facing the same issue, making sure their teachers and students are keeping up with the twenty-first century.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Every single day there are more than 15 people killed at the hands of distracted drivers. Even after the cell phone ban went into effect here in Amarillo, people continue to use their phones and drive while distracted.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Get ready to put that cell phone down! The cell phone ban will finally be enforced starting Thursday at midnight.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Bringing in the New Year, it's the city commission's hope that a ban on cell phone use will help bring that number down.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  An Amarillo couple nearly became victims of a sweepstakes scam.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Developers worried about new rules for phone apps that apply to children

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Amarillo Police have issued a warning about a nationally reported suspicious letter being mailed to residents.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Educational campaign to help public understand the ban on the use of wireless handheld devices while operating a vehicle.