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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Impact Futures hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the issues of underage drinking in Amarillo.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Texas Prevention Impact Index shows a steady decline in substance abuse and bullying, and increase in school safety, since 2006.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) is the first 30-day outpatient program in Amarillo.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Sherman County residents have been waiting since they first turned into a wet county in November of last year for alcohol to be sold within their towns.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Center for Disease Control released a study that shows 1 in 5 high school girls binge drink. We found that drinking amongst underage teens in general continue to be an issue here in Amarillo.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A 19-year-old Amarillo teenager was arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Domestic Violence and theft of a firearm, according to the Amarillo Police Department.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Booze v Soda: Adults get nearly as many empty calories from alcohol as sugary drinks

Friday, November 02, 2012  Speed and alcohol were factors in the overnight motorcycle crash that killed a 21-year-old man, police said.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in a weekend crash that killed a 25-year-old woman, police said.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has begun the process of putting alcohol permits and renewals online for business owners to access.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  NEW VIDEO: An Amarillo mother is upset at a local restaurant when her 13-year-old son accidentally serves himself a free sample of alcohol.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Amarillo police notified the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) that upon investigation of the bar owner Glenda Marie Galan, owner of the Galan Club, 900 E Amarillo Blvd., the bar was being illegally operated by the manager of the club. A shooting occurred overnight on the night of June 1st after normal business hours of the bar.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Close to 8.5 million Americans say they sleepwalk during the night. Trevor Ashcraft, is one of them, and says he has been sleepwalking since he was a young boy.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has suspended the permit for the bar on Amarillo Boulevard where five people were shot Sunday evening, officials announced Tuesday.