Amarillo – Panhandle Regional News

Suspect dies during SWAT standoff in Swisher County

January 28, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

A suspect died during a SWAT standoff in Swisher County.The standoff, involving a man wanted by Amarillo police on multiple felony warrants, started around 1 p Read More

Suspect in hit-and-run of postal carrier during winter storm arrested

January 28, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

The driver accused of hitting a postal carrier during a winter storm, and then taking off, was arrested.Hunter David Boydston, 25, was booked into the Randall C Read More

2 injured after Tuesday evening explosion at Tokai Carbon plant in Borger

January 28, 2026Kaitlin Zamora,Madison Fisher

Two people are injured after an explosion at the Tokai Carbon plant in Borger. Read More

Swisher County officials investigating death of wanted man near Happy

January 28, 2026Kristin Rodin

Authorities are investigating the death of a suspect following a SWAT incident south of Happy on Tuesday afternoon. Read More

Randall County arrest man in connection to Saturday hit-and-run

January 28, 2026Paige Stockton

The Amarillo Police Department has arrested 25-year-old Hunter Boydston in connection with a Saturday hit-and-run that left a mail carrier hospitalized. Read More

‘Pray for Peyton’: Ex-teammates of sledding accident victim asking for prayers

January 28, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

The victim of sledding accident in Texas was identified as a college soccer player.According to KTXS, our sister station in Abilene, the victim is 19-year-old P Read More

Amarillo Police respond to threats made at area charter schools Tuesday

January 27, 2026Angel Oliva

The Amarillo Police Department reported that it responded to two bomb threats that were made at separate charter schools in the city Tuesday afternoon. Read More

Teen faces assault charge after girl launched under parked truck in sledding accident

January 27, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

A teenager faces an assault charge after a girl was launchedwith “great speed” under a parked pickup truck in a sledding accident.It happened Sunday evening in Read More