Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Texas Department of Transportation reopened the Cherry Avenue overpass off U.S. 87/287 Friday morning. The Willow Creek overpass will be closed for construction starting Monday morning.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Amarillo drivers have been complaining about the road construction on Hillside Road and on SW 58th for months.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  April marks the beginning of "Don't mess with Texas," the state's annual anti-litter campaign.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun preliminary meetings to start looking at a long range plan for Loop 335.

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

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  TxDOT Update: I-40 is still closed from the Oklahoma state line to the New Mexico state line and will remain closed until further notice from DPS (except for within the Amarillo city limits)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Lingering winter weather in the Texas Panhandle has left some roads and schools closed a day after a blizzard dumped 17 inches of snow in the Amarillo area.

Monday, February 25, 2013  State troopers are unable to respond to calls for assistance and National Guard units are mobilizing as a winter storm blankets the central Plains with a foot of snow in some places.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  TxDOT director is asking for more money to help with upkeep of Texas roads.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Texas transportation officials have overruled a district office and restored use of electronic freeway signs for public safety traffic updates near firearms-related events.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  From Dec. 21, 2012 through New Year's Eve Amarillo Police made eight arrests for DUI, two for Possession of Marijuana and one for Possesion of Meth.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  TXDOT will conduct a snowplow push Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. to clear Amarillo roads.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  One dead and 17 injured after a multiple car accident on Interstate 27 north of Lubbock near New Deal, according to reports from KJTC-TV.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Because of dangerous weather conditions, the Texas Department of Transportation is is strongly discouraging any and all travel along the Interstate 27 corrdidor.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  So far in 2012, 29 fatalities have happened and 10 of those involved impaired drivers, according to the Amarillo Police Department.