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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Texas Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies around Texas are joining forces for the 12th annual "Click It or Ticket Campaign".

Monday, March 11, 2013  Three Panhandle communities have been rocked by the tragic crash near the Valero Refinery Sunday afternoon

Monday, March 11, 2013  Three Panhandle communities are mourning the loss of five teenagers killed in a Sunday afternoon crash just Northeast of Dumas.

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.

Monday, October 22, 2012  A vehicle stopped for speeding on Interstate 40 Sunday morning was found with nearly $65,000 worth of cocaine, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The numbers are in and more than $45 million worth of drugs were seized in the Amarillo District last year.

Monday, November 21, 2011  More than $1 million dollars in marijuana was seized during two weekend drug busts in Carson County.

Monday, September 26, 2011  More than $79,000 was seized inside a car's mufflers Saturday afternoon on Interstate 40 in Carson County.

Friday, December 31, 2010  More than 500 drivers were arrested for DWI's and over 12,000 speeding tickets were issued during the New Year's holiday last year.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  DPS troopers stopped a car along I-40, during a search of the vehicle they found 82 pounds of marijuana hidden inside the trunk.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Two drug runners who were busted in the Texas Panhandle are heading to jail.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  HIgh speed chase guidelines checked into after chase ends in wreck in Amarillo.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Amarillo Police are looking to target drunk and impaired drivers over the holidays, and will have more officers on the streets to help.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Troopers found over 4,000 grams of cocaine hidden inside the frame rails of a car, during a traffic stop.