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City of Amarillo declares ‘local state of disaster’ due to winter weather

January 21, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

City of Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley declared a local state of disaster due to the potential impacts of prolonged snow and cold conditions.This declaration allo Read More

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City of Amarillo declares local state of disaster due to incoming winter weather

January 21, 2026Kaitlin Zamora,Paige Stockton

Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley has declared a local state of disaster due to the incoming winter weather. Read More

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Winter storm watch issued for Texas Panhandle with snow and extreme cold expected

January 21, 2026Josiah Acheampong

A powerful winter storm is expected to impact the Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas from Friday, January 23 through Sunday, January 25, 2026, bringing a win Read More

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Surveillance footage allegedly shows nurse consuming pain pills intended for patients

January 21, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

**Former nursing home employee charged with diverting controlled substances**AMARILLO, Texas — A 40-year-old licensed vocational nurse has been charged with a f Read More

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FIRST ALERT: Major winter event this weekend

January 21, 2026Dave Oliver

An Arctic cold front and upper level system from the Pacific will combine by the end of the week to bring the coldest weather of the season so far as well as the potential for significant wintry precipitation. Read More

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Weather Alert Days: Dangerous Cold & Snow to impact the Panhandles

January 20, 2026Corbin Voges

Conditions this coming weekend continue to look worse with an even longer period below freezing expected and now snow also in the forecast.Forecast models conti Read More

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Winter storm could bring snow, ice to Texas — what we know now

January 20, 2026Melanie Love Salazar

Temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing for 48 to 60 hours, NWS warns. Read More

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Tyson laying off 1,761 employees at Amarillo plant Tuesday

January 19, 2026Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News

More than 1,700 workers at the Tyson plant in Amarillo will be left out in the cold Tuesday.As we first reported in November, 1,761 employees are losing their j Read More

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Northern Lights could be visible over the Texas Panhandle tonight

January 19, 2026Corbin Voges

Residents across the Texas Panhandle may have another chance to see the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) overnight tonight, starting as soon as it gets dark.Ac Read More

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Gussie “Joe” Ballew Obituary – Amarillo Globe-News

January 19, 2026amarillo.com

Gussie “Joe” Ballew, aged 85, of Frisco, TX, passed away on January 03, 2026. He was born on September 23, 1940, in Amarillo, TX, to Laverne Grace… Read More

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