Amber Kite
Amber Kite is a member of the Texas Regional Digital Content team, based in Dallas, Texas.
Amber is a native of Texas and has had a career in television news since 2001. She has led digital news teams in Lubbock, Texas, Cincinnati and Baton Rouge. She joined the FOX Texas Regional team in October 2024.
She loves to read, Autumn weather, good Mexican food and spending time with friends and family.
The latest from Amber Kite
Texas opens nominations to honor first responders injured or killed in the line of duty
Governor Greg Abbott has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Star of Texas Awards. This prestigious honor recognizes the bravery of peace officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel who have been seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
Waco babysitter sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation
A Waco man has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of children he was entrusted to babysit. FBI investigators discovered more than 23,000 illicit images and videos on Kevin Duane Pridemore’s devices, including recordings of his own victims.
State seeks $1 million in penalties following West Texas facility fire and contamination
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Permian Basin Containers, LLC over a "catastrophic" 2024 Odessa fire. The state claims the company ignored orders to clean up toxic chemicals that spread to nearby homes and groundwater.
$17 million in methamphetamine hidden in blackberry shipment found at Texas-Mexico border
More than $17 million worth of methamphetamine was seized by federal agents at the Pharr International Bridge hidden inside a shipment of blackberries.
Texas measles cases surge as West Texas detention center outbreaks spread
Health officials in West Texas have identified 147 confirmed measles cases this year, with the vast majority linked to regional detention facilities as of mid-March.
Texas hemp shop sues to block new 'Total THC' rules set for March 31
A Texas-based hemp retailer has filed a lawsuit in Travis County to block new state regulations scheduled to take effect March 31, 2026, that would effectively ban many currently legal hemp products.
Texas ranks among top 15 most stressed states in new study
The state leads the nation in job security, but high stress levels are fueled by the second-longest average workweeks and low credit scores.
Texas woman sentenced to 25 years for child sexual abuse conspiracy in Mexico
Anika Bywater, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sexually abuse a child in Veracruz, Mexico. Federal investigators discovered videos of the abuse online as part of a Project Safe Childhood investigation.
Texas invests $5M in forensic psychiatry to bolster mental health workforce
Gov. Greg Abbott announced $5 million in grants for forensic psychiatry fellowships at nine Texas medical institutions to increase access to specialized mental healthcare.