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The long-vacant, graffiti-covered building across from Raising Cane's on Mockingbird Lane has officially been torn down! Take a nostalgic look back at its history and wonder what the future holds for the empty lot.

Helium Heights hosts a two-day back-to-school bash August 14-15 with shopping, kids' activities, and food trucks in Amarillo.

Ms. Piggy's Custom Bake Shoppe celebrates 40 years in Amarillo with cookies, cakes and pies locals have loved since 1986.

Lather, rinse, repeat, Amarillo style! Back-to-school shoppers will face persistent triple-digit heat this week, occasional gusty winds, and a possible cool-down into the upper 90s with late-week rain

Amarillo's triple-digit temperatures are causing heat stress in lawns and plants. Learn how to recognize the signs and protect your landscape.

Golden Collective's Stitch and Sip brings needle crafting, mimosas and community to Cask and Cork Aug. 9 in Amarillo.

The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition is coming to Arts in the Sunset on Monday, August 10! Enjoy a free car show, food trucks, and a celebrity meet & greet with Ian Ziering, Erik Estrada, John Schneider, and more!

Missed Amarillo College's "Chalk It Up" event? Take a stroll through the AC campus after dark to see incredible sidewalk art featuring unicorns and 80s icons like Gizmo and E.T., paired with ice cream!

Meet Dennis Riley, a pen name for Amarillo city worker James Riley and school teacher Eric Dennis! They are releasing the final book in their Fortune and Mercy fantasy trilogy, Fortune's Triumph, Mercy's Regret, next month.

Celebrate community, art, and the 100th anniversary of Route 66 at AMoA's free Family Day on Saturday, August 8! Enjoy live music by Yvonne Perea, hands-on art making, yard games, and food trucks.

Patients are reacting after BSA eliminated its valet parking service, saying it made hospital visits easier for those with mobility challenges.

Creek House Honey Farm's 5th annual Lavender Fest hits Canyon, with fresh lavender bundles, vendors, live music and honey wine.

Job fair alert: Marshalls Amarillo is hiring 80 workers for its Sept. 3 opening. Apply during the weeklong event at Workforce Solutions Panhandle.

Amarillo's new Barrio Event Center celebrates its grand opening Aug. 1 with michelada and beef jerky competitions plus a car show.

AMA-CON returns to Amarillo this weekend with celebrity guests, Geek Prom, cosplay competitions, and more than 100 vendors.

A former Amarillo restaurant and event center on Canyon Drive is now rubble.

AAA Texas reports gas prices fell 6 cents per gallon statewide this week, with El Paso highest amid conflict concerns.

It's been a year since Long John Silver's returned to Amarillo. Here's a look back at the crowds and the crave that never faded.

Meet Sanford Waters! Traveling from Dumas to Amarillo for medical care, he sells handmade picnic-table condiment holders on Soncy Road near Home Depot to pay medical bills. Discover how our community is rallying behind him!

Delivering food in Amarillo is never boring! When a sudden torrential downpour and flash flood hit during a final DoorDash run, one driver had to scramble through the backseat of a compact car just to salvage the order in the hail

Golden Corral in Amarillo has temporarily closed after a health inspection cited leaks that could contaminate food and buffet surfaces.

Summer shopping in Amarillo heats up as Sunset Marketown brings fresh produce, local vendors, and art together each weekend.

The Varsity Theater in Canyon closed in 2014. Here's what it would actually cost to reopen the historic WTAMU-area landmark

Scooter's Coffee has introduced three new Bombshell Summer drinks and is giving away free bandanas with any drink purchase on July 29.