KVII-TV (Amarillo, TX)

KVII-TV, which operates on virtual channel 7, is a television station affiliated with ABC and is based in Amarillo, Texas. It is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Additionally, KVII-TV runs a satellite station, KVIH-TV, which broadcasts on digital channel 12 in Clovis, New Mexico. The KVII transmitter is situated north of Amarillo in Potter County, while the station's studios are located at One Broadcast Center, housed in a distinctive pyramid-shaped building in downtown Amarillo, right across from KAMR-TV/KCPN-LP/KCIT.

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#188089

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#41184

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Film Fight: 'Amarillo College has chosen to scapegoat Sharpened Iron Studios'

20 hours ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The fight over a lease between Amarillo College and Sharpened Iron Studios (SIS) heated up Friday. "Rather than address their own repeated failures to meet lease obligations, including unresolved infrastructure issues, asbestos disclosure and remediation, approval delay, and failure to create the required film school, Amarillo College has chosen to scapegoat SIS," said the studio in a statement to ABC 7 News.
5,800 acre 'Hypergrid' campus to power next-gen Artificial Intelligence coming to Amarillo

1 day ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A 5,800 acre "Hypergrid" campus, which will be used to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, is coming to Amarillo. It will be located near Pantex and is scheduled to be online by the end of 2026. Geotechnical work has already begun on the site, according to Fermi America.
Bell delivers prototype of Blackhawk replacement which will be assembled in Amarillo

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

“The delivery of the MV-75 Virtual Prototype highlights the transformational power of digital engineering in aircraft development,” said Brig. Gen. David Phillips, Program Executive Officer for Army Aviation.
Caught on Camera: Driver crashes into pizzeria, takes off

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A driver crashed into a pizzeria and then took off. According to La Bella Pizza, located at 6th & Georgia streets in Amarillo, it happened around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. The crash was caught on the restaurant's surveillance camera. You can see a blue Volvo drive over two curbs before hitting the building. The driver never got out of their car. In fact, less than 10-seconds later, they backed up and took off. If you recognize the driver, call Amarillo police.
Teen arrested after speeding with passenger hanging out window, running from police

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A teenager was arrested on multiple charges after police said he was speeding sown the road with a passenger hanging out the window. Jorge Isaiah Nevarez, 19, was charged with evading arrest, DWI, and intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle. According to Amarillo ISD police, a police officer for the school district saw Nevarez "driving recklessly" down Bell Street around 9:30 a.m. "at a high rate of speed with a passenger hanging" out the passenger side window.
AC terminates Sharpened Iron Studios' lease amid billion dollar boost to movies in Texas

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo College terminated Sharpened Iron Studios' lease amid a billion dollar boost to movie production in Texas. The Board of Regents voted Tuesday to terminate the studios' lease of the College’s downtown Amarillo property at 1314 S.
Amarillo’s 'Lion King' dies, Solomon was one of oldest African lions in captivity

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo’s "Lion King" died. The city announced Solomon died at the Amarillo Zoo from natural causes. At the age of 20, Solomon was one of the oldest African lions under human care in the United States. “Solomon was more than just a lion, he was a cornerstone of the Amarillo Zoo,” said City of Amarillo Zoo Curator Berkeley Hilliard. “For two decades, he inspired wonder in every roar and captured the hearts of thousands.
Caroline Fairly's bill banning cell phones in school signed by Gov. Greg Abbott

2 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch |Abigail Velez

AUSTIN, Texas (KVII) — Starting next school year, students in Texas will no longer be allowed to use cell phones and smartwatches during the school day. It requires all public schools and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt policies restricting student access to personal devices during school hours. The law applies to any device capable of telecommunication, including cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, and even pagers.
Man gets 50 years in prison for grabbing Amarillo police officer's gun, shooting him

3 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Jamie Burch

Lyle Lavern Youngs, 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted capital murder of a peace officer, and possession of a controlled substance. The judge sentenced Youngs to 50 years in prison for the attempted murder charge. He must serve at least 25 years before becoming eligible for parole. He also received a 10-year sentence for the possession charge. Both sentences will run concurrently. Youngs ran from a motorcycle officer during a traffic stop in August 2023.
Suspect fatally shot by Texas Tech police after opening fire near university stadium

3 days ago | abc7amarillo.com | Tara Brolley

LUBBOCK, Texas — A suspect was fatally shot by Texas Tech University police early Tuesday after opening fire on officers who were investigating a suspicious vehicle, according to officials. The shooting occurred around 12:45 a.m. in a parking lot near Jones AT&T Stadium on the university's campus, according to officials at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.