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Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Charles Durning, who died Monday at age 89 in New York, got his start as an usher at a burlesque theater in Buffalo, N.Y.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Better Business Bureau has selected six Amarillo businesses to receive the 2012 Torch Award.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A vacant home became fully engulfed in flames early Thursday morning, fire officials said.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Commissioners approved proposals this past September that were within budget, and some of those proposals were acted upon in Tuesday's meeting at City Hall.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Saturday makes the end of the 50th Year Anniversary of Poison Prevention Week and Pet Poison Helpline is encouraging you not to forget about your pets!

Monday, January 23, 2012  Wind gusts of up to 68 miles per hour caused damage throughout the city of Amarillo Sunday.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Our four-legged friends are often included in holiday festivities, so veterinarians are offering some tips to keep them happy and healthy.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Updated with photo gallery and video. On the 100th anniversary of the Union Stock Yards fire, 2 Chicago firefighters dead, 17 others hurt in abandoned building blaze.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Amarillo firefighters recued a worker from the top of the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center 5th story roof.

Monday, June 21, 2010  The tornado touched down at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, running through Main Street and damaging about 10 small businesses in the city's northeast area before quickly hopscotching toward the 10,000-seat Rimrock Auto Arena.

Friday, June 11, 2010  Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says his office is investigating claims that out-of-state roofing companies are posing as Oklahoma companies to get business.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  The Department of Public Safety says a driver died when his car went out of control on a Houston-area road and the vehicle ended up on top of a small building.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Domes have long been a favorite of architects when it comes to constructing buildings...and now that includes a pair of homes north of borger.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  General Motors is recalling some 2005 through 2007 model Corvettes with removable roofs.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Teachers told their students if they passed their "TAKS" test with a score of 90 or higher, they would spend the night on the roof.