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Tucson-based copper company Asarco has agreed to sell virtually all its assets to an Indian mining company for two point six billion dollars.

It is a hidden treasure some locals forget about here in Amarillo...you know, 'Gettin' your kicks on Route 66?' It is not only a famous song, but many Europeans are drawn to this area becauseo of the history ...

School's almost out for the summer, but the Amarillo Public Library wants to make sure kids don't completely close the books.

Amarillo Police have arrested two men in connection to a recent robbery that targeted a business owner.

Vornado Realty Trust has announced it is selling its 482,000-square-foot Tysons Dulles Plaza office building complex located in Tysons Corner, Va., for approximately $153 million.

Spiral-wound, UV-curable fiberglass CIPP bests competitors and bears loads in “trenchless” wastewater pipe rehabilitation project.

“The normal ongoing business of Forum will continue”

Forum Trading Inc. has been charged by the Texas Attorney General with marketing fake energy-saving devices. via Austin Business Journal

SandRidge Energy Inc. announced today the pricing of its private placement offering of $750 million of 8 percent Senior Notes during June 1, 2018. via Oklahoma City Business

“There were no apparent legitimate uses that the defendant himself was engaged in”

The FBI claims a Texas man told an informant he had a 25-gallon drum with enough cyanide inside to "kill a city." What he apparently didn't have was a plan to carry out an attack. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

As of Monday morning, the Amarillo red light cameras you've heard so much about have been turned on. via KVII-TV Amarillo

A local man will stand trial in connection with the death of a young Amarillo boy. via KVII-TV Amarillo

“But, we try to be here as much as possible, and give him baths, and do whatever we can for him. Kinda feel sometimes hopeless and helpless for him”

The Ronald McDonald House offers people from out of town a place to stay while their child is in the hospital. via MyHighPlains.com

“We could say we had as many or equal number of positive calls than we did complaints. We received a number of positive calls throughout this campaign so it was a good thing.”

A massive spring cleaning effort has officially wrapped up. Tuesday, the Amarillo City Commission and the Building Safety Department announced 'Operation Clean Sweep 2008' is over. via KVII-TV Amarillo

America Supports You is an organization dedicated to honoring war veterans. On Saturday, May 10th they are having their annual "Run for the Troops" at 7:00 a.m. It's a 5K or a 10K. via MyHighPlains.com

Western Crossing is coming soon, but the national economy is in a slump. We wanted to know if it would effect the opening of new stores. via MyHighPlains.com

“The drop could be attributed to February being a shorter month and a time of slow demand, but it may also suggest high gas prices are cutting consumers appetite for fuel.”

It was another week, another record-high for Texas gasoline prices. Prices at gas pumps reached new record highs in all 11 regions in the weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Friday. via KVII-TV Amarillo

The smoking ban may be getting another chance in Amarillo. The ban did not pass back in 2005 and now people have signed a petition to get it back on the ballot. via MyHighPlains.com