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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Human bones found in Amarillo home, remains believed to have been there for nearly 3 years

Nearly one week after the Canadian Bridge Wildfire ignited and burned around 350 acres next to State Highway 136 in Hutchinson County, firefighters continue to Record heat bakes the High Plains; ...
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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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Wednesday wildfire status: What's burning, where

Multiple fires are burning Wednesday in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. Four fires burned in the Texas panhandle. Around 3:45 p.m., a fire started in a river bottom north of Borger. The Texas A&M ...
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Power restored to most Panhandle customers after wildfire prevention shutoff

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Power has been restored to 97% of customers affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff and weather-related outages across the Texas Panhandle, Xcel Energy officials said ...
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State of Emergency declared due to wildfires in Oklahoma panhandle

Nearly one week after the Canadian Bridge Wildfire ignited and burned around 350 acres next to State Highway 136 in Hutchinson County, firefighters continue to Record heat bakes the High Plains; ...
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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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GOP AG candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Paxton

Editor's Note: Headline has been shortened for length. State of Emergency declared as wildfires burn in Oklahoma Panhandle, 4 firefighters hurt As of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, all highway closures are back ...
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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 ...