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Yesterday at 4:05 PM  UPDATED 4:05 p.m. CDT. The Coast Guard is backing off its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

Yesterday at 9:00 AM  The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning early Thursday for the coast of Long Island in New York and a hurricane watch was issued for areas of Massachusetts.

Yesterday at 6:21 AM  A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010   Later this month and next, a group of Amarillo veterans will be honored with a trip to Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  Amarillo police are investigating the latest Toot 'n' Totum robbery.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 135 mph (215 kilometers), was expected to remain over the open ocean before turning north and running parallel to the U.S. coast, potentially reaching the North Carolina coastal region by late Thursday or early Friday.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  An Amarillo man is in critical condition after being crushed between two vehicles Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Poll shows Republican candidate Matt Chandler trailing behind Democratic incumbent.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  A piece of World War II history made its way to Amarillo.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Monday, State Representative David Swinford resigned as District 87 State Representative.