Gov. orders increased DPS presence along Texas-Mexico border amid cartel violence concerns

The officers will focus on detecting, interdicting and apprehending criminal activity and preventing what the governor described as transnational threats.
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Hurricane Center

KVII serves the Amarillo, Texas and Panhandle region with local news, sports and weather for the city and surrounding towns, including Canyon, Hereford, Borger, Pampa ...
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Valle de Oro evacuation ordered as wildfire nears, residents wait to learn what remains

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — As flames moved closer to the small community of Valle de Oro, residents were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday, leaving many waiting anxiously for word on what might be left ...
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One person treated for minor smoke inhalation after early morning house fire

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — One person was treated for minor smoke inhalation after Amarillo firefightersbattled a house fire early Wednesday. The fire happened at about 7:30 a.m. at 5th and Lamar. Fire ...
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Xcel restores power to 11,700 customers after PSPS shutoff and other outages

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Xcel Energy released a statement Tuesday evening, saying that as of 8:45pm, crews have restored power for about 11,700 customers affected by Tuesday’s Public Safety Power ...
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High winds wreaking havoc on Texas panhandle roads

MOORE COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — High winds are wreaking havoc on Texas Panhandle roads. The Texas Department of Transportation is asking people to stay off the roads "unless it's absolutely necessary." ...
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Fire marshal investigates room-and-contents fire as AFD urges safety checks for businesses

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Amarillo Fire Department battled a commercial structure fire on Sunday evening on South Soncy Road. The fire happened at 7:09 p.m. at a single-story commercial building at ...
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Multiple fires burning across Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles amid high winds

Fire crews are battling several wildfires in Beaver County, Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service, the Ranger Road Fire has burned 15,000 acres and has entered into Kansas. A portion of ...
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Possibility of fire weather related power outages prompting school closures

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The possibility of fire weather related power outages is prompting school closures Tuesday. Dalhart ISD was the first school district to announce. "In the event that we lose ...
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Xcel Energy prepares for potential power shutoffs amid wildfire risk in Texas, New Mexico

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — With the looming threat of critical fire weather ahead, Xcel Energy has announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff may become necessary to ensure public safety. The company ...
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Extremely Critical Fire Threat, 60+ MPH Wind Gusts Possible Tuesday

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A HIGH WIND WATCH and a FIRE WEATHER WATCH have been issued for much of the southern High Plains ahead of warm, dry and very windy weather conditions expected Tuesday, Feb. 17 ...
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Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

Human bones found in Amarillo home, remains believed to have been there for nearly 3 years Human bones were found inside a Amarillo home, and police the remains have been there for nearly three ...