Jamie Burch

Abilene, Bryan, College Station

News Director at KVII-TV (Amarillo, TX)

Husband. Father. Son . Journalist. Proud Texan, Fightin' Texas Aggie

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Charges filed against Potato Factory owner after hidden camera found in bathroom

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Charges were filed against the owner of the Potato Factory after a hidden camera was found in the bathroom. Randy Lee Nelson, 64. is charged with invasive visual recording, and two counts of tampering with evidence. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nelson had not been arrested. According to Amarillo police, an employee found the phone on June 3, hidden in a box that was sitting on a rack in the restroom.
Buc-ee’s makes 'substantial gift' to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

“Although Bucee’s has only been in Amarillo a few short months, the company is investing in our community full force," said Todd Beckum, president of the board in charge of fundraising. Organizers did not say how much was donated, only that its the second largest ever donation made to the project. “This donation is a milestone as it brings us to just over $800,000 raised to date," said Beckum.
New Mexico State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Clovis

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in ClovisAccording to NMSP, the shooting involved the United States Marshal's Office and a Taskforce officer. It happened in the area of 2213 Echols Ave. The marshal and officer are ok. No other details are available at this time.
David Prescott certified as winner of Amarillo City Council Place 3 runoff

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 NewsMon, June 16th 2025 at 5:31 PMUpdated Mon, June 16th 2025 at 5:33 PM
Body found in Beaver County, OSBI orders autopsy

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:03:56 GMT (1750111436723)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)0d05163512421284c18c1b17f6dd105d8dc2ac9fFallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter.
Two teenagers on dirt bike crash into Amarillo police motorcycle officer

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

by Matthew Watkins & Jamie Burch, ABC 7Mon, June 16th 2025 at 3:18 PMUpdated Mon, June 16th 2025 at 3:23 PMAmarillo police and first responders on the scene of a crash between a dirt bike and an APD motorcycle unit on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Jamie Burch/KVII)AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two teenagers on a dirt bike crashed into an Amarillo police motorcycle officer. It happened around 2:30 p.m. on Russell Street, near SE 10th Ave.
DPS Driver License Office in Canadian closed due to storm damage

1 week ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 NewsMon, June 16th 2025 at 1:36 PMCanadian Drivers License Office at the Hemphill County Courthouse (Google Maps)CANYON, Texas (KVII) — The Texas Department of Public Safety's Driver License Office in Canadian is temporarily closed due to storm damage. The office is in the Hemphill County Courthouse which was hit by lightning. DPS said the lightning strike damaged critical network equipment. It operates one day per week and is expected to reopen on June 25.
Airplane used by Vice President J.D. Vance lands in Amarillo

2 weeks ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 NewsFri, June 13th 2025 at 5:25 PMThe airplane used by Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Amarillo on June 13, 2025 (Credit: Andy Andrews)The plane was on the ground for nearly two hours before flying home. ABC 7 News reached out to the White House and Joint Base Andrews about why the plane was in Amarillo. Neither has responded, but we can tell you Vance was not on board. Had Vance been on the plane, the name would have changed from Venus 62 to Air Force Two.
Jury clears man accused of running over student at Palo Duro High School

2 weeks ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch
Man indicted for abuse of corpse after pushing deceased girlfriend in stroller

2 weeks ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A woman whose wrapped in plastic and carted around in a stroller had died more than two weeks earlier. Ronald Ernest Milles, 68, was indicted by a Potter County grand jury for abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of Elizabeth Ann Duckworth. According to court documents, Milles was the victim's boyfriend. Milles told police Duckworth, 65, died Feb. 22. He kept her in his house until he noticed her body was decaying.