Amarillo TX Local News - February 10, 2026

Amarillo TX Local News Breaking news Scammers are using new Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover's name to target residents with false claims about federal warrants and threats of immediate arrest if payment isn't made [1]. The Amarillo Police Department warns that the Chief of Police does not call residents about warrants, APD does not call demanding money, and no advance warning is given before serving warrants [1]. Wildhorse fire burning in North Heights area of Amarillo started around 12:40 p.m. in the wooded area that used to be Amarillo Lake [1]. Crews are actively battling the grass fire as conditions remain critical [1]. A major crash at the intersection of the I-40 frontage road and Paramount Blvd left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries after both vehicles reportedly disregarded traffic controls [1]. Seventy-two pounds of methamphetamine was found hidden in tires of a vehicle during a traffic stop in Carson County [1]. Jeff Dagley, chief appraiser of Potter Randall Appraisal District, reported to Potter County Commissioners Court on Feb. 9 about new safeguards implemented after a clerical error caused the county to overestimate tax revenue by $412,000