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Monday, February 18, 2013  At approximately 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Amarillo Police officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of 44th Avenue and South Austin Street.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  New research suggests that global warming increases the chances of heat waves in Texas, like the one that hit the state last year.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The heat continues to be the news of the day with everyone trying to find ways to beat the rising temperatures and it was just about a year ago when it turned deadly, taking the life of a young exchange student hiking in the Palo Duro Canyon.

Monday, December 12, 2011  After the recent blast of winter weather, most of us are cranking up the heater. Unfortunately, some people in our area don't have the luxury of just turning on the heater when their home gets cold.

Friday, November 18, 2011  The winter months getting close and it's getting cold outside, which means it's time for the heater drive and it will run through the winter.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Triple-digit temperatures are being blamed in a Texas woman's death, while authorities suspect a 4-year-old found in her family's SUV also died of heat-related causes.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The long holiday weekend will bring with it near record breaking temperatures, again. It's going to be hot enough that the National Weather Service has sent out a warning to remind people to prepare for the mercury rising.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Blistering temperatures are forecast for parts of Texas in coming days, arriving a bit earlier than usual.

Friday, July 03, 2009  Police believe heat may have played a role in the deaths of 82-year-old identical twin sisters in San Antonio.