• Amarillo: Hot Father's Day weekend ahead in Amarillo | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Amarillo deals with a heatwave hitting 83°F, a shooting on Plum Creek leaving six injured, and a Texas DPS trooper killed near Childress. Residents also sue the city over a landfill fire, while Juneteenth events and Greg Kerr's retirement mark local headlines.
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  • Amarillo: Amarillo Police investigate shooting at Plum Creek | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Amarillo police are investigating a shooting at Plum Creek and increased patrols near 3rd and McMasters following an incident. A prominent Amarillo pastor was fired after an arrest linked to a prostitution sting, sparking community debate.
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  • Amarillo: Amarillo faces record heat as summer approaches | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Amarillo faces a heatwave with temperatures hitting the low 100s as summer approaches, while the Iren Data Center in Childress expands to 750 megawatts. A former Amarillo pastor is arrested for alleged prostitution solicitation, and author Amy Griffin counters plagiarism claims in a Nevada federal lawsuit.
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  • Amarillo: Heatwave Looms as Amarillo Faces 90s Temperatures Today | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Amarillo faces a heatwave with temperatures hitting the 90s, while eight people, including a local pastor, were arrested in a prostitution sting and a body was found near I-40 and Bell. The city also unveiled a new Route 66 mural and saw legal action over a book copyright dispute involving local author Amy Griffin.
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  • Amarillo: Weather easing with scattered showers expected today | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Amarillo's Local Wire update covers the annual ’66 Stories from Route 66’ mural unveiling, a free community health fair at Texas Tech University HSC, and Zack Fischer's Korn Ferry Tour victory at the OccuNet Classic. The episode also touches on the U.S.-Iran agreement to ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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  • Amarillo: Severe thunderstorms and flooding expected Saturday in Amarillo | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Amarillo faces a severe thunderstorm warning for Saturday with potential flooding, while a fatal shooting in Midland involves a suspect linked to recent crimes. Climate experts warn of intensifying El Niño effects, impacting Amarillo's water resources and weather patterns.
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  • Amarillo: Shooter kills one in Texas; Amarillo braces for severe weather | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Amarillo officials confirm a suspect is wanted for a deadly shooting in Midland, while scattered storms and a 49% chance of rain are expected tonight. San Angelo and Tom Green County declare a local disaster after a New World screwworm outbreak threatens cattle, and a new Route 66 Centennial mural debuts in Amarillo.
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  • Amarillo: Elderly man indicted on multiple counts of sexual assault with a child | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Amarillo police are investigating the indictment of 65-year-old Tommy Tucker on multiple sexual assault charges involving a child, while the city faces weather shifts with highs near 90°F and potential evening showers. City officials also grapple with BSA Health System layoffs and a stalled decision on a data center moratorium in Clarendon.
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