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Amarillo News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Amarillo News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

by The Local Wire

Daily News News Commentary

Amarillo: Three arrests linked to May shooting in Amarillo | June 22

Amarillo police charge two in Jeremy Ray's murder and arrest a third suspect following his May shooting on South Tyler Street. Clovis police seek public help in fatal shooting case linked to unidentified suspect and victim.

Amarillo: Local police investigating shooting with 6 injured | June 21

Amarillo police continue investigating a shooting on Plum Creek that injured six people, including an 11-year-old whose family launched a GoFundMe campaign. City officials also announced the opening of affordable housing at The Commons at St. Anthony’s in North Heights.

Amarillo: Shooting leaves six injured in Amarillo | June 20

Amarillo police are investigating a shooting on the 5900 block of Plum Creek that injured six people, while the city braces for extreme heat reaching near 100°F for Father’s Day. Fireworks are banned citywide, and Amarillo’s pro-life Republican Party is divided over IVF legality.

Amarillo: Hot Father's Day weekend ahead in Amarillo | June 19

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.

Amarillo: Amarillo Police investigate shooting at Plum Creek | June 18

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.

Amarillo: Amarillo faces record heat as summer approaches | June 17

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.

Amarillo: Heatwave Looms as Amarillo Faces 90s Temperatures Today | June 16

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.

Amarillo: Weather easing with scattered showers expected today | June 15

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.

Amarillo: Severe thunderstorms and flooding expected Saturday in Amarillo | June 14

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.

Amarillo: Shooter kills one in Texas; Amarillo braces for severe weather | June 13

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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