Ritchie Blackmore says his new-look Rainbow could play further live shows. He reactivated Rainbow for two appearances at Germany’s Monsters Of Rock and a show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena last month. But he appeared to pour cold water on hopes of more gigs, saying: “I thought I’d just get back to playing the old songs…… MORE
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons took a tumble while performing with the band in Bozeman, Montana, at the weekend. Video footage shows Simmons, 66, stumbling and falling on to his backside as the band run through a performance of Rock And Roll All Nite. It was captured by YouTube user Charlie Mulluk and can be viewed…… MORE
The thought of open carry has caused heartburn with some law enforcement at the Republican National Convention, with the police union concerned enough to ask for emergency measures during the event. The open carry of firearms is allowed in Ohio, Cleveland and within the event area – with the exception of a small, fenced-off secure area around Quicken Loans Arena, the site…… MORE
A unique new fine dining experience in a historic home is slated to open this Fall in Wichita Falls. We first told you about this story in May of last year. Locally owned and farm to table – Fox Hill Restaurant is situated on eight acres of land on Kemp Boulevard. It will grow and serve its…… MORE
The investigation into the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant hazmat incident in Wichita Falls, which killed a city worker and left another injured, is ongoing. A representative with the Occupation Safety & Health Administration said this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Texas State Health Department and was referred to their Austin office. However,…… MORE
Guns N’ Roses have been on their best behavior since the launch of their Not in This Lifetime tour, with the band taking the stage on time and not performing past curfew. However, the trek endangered its lone Canadian concert after the “classic” GN’R lineup was detained entering Canada when a gun belonging to a…… MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved funding for Oklahoma to clean up after storms swept through the area in June, leaving behind a path of destruction. Disaster assistance was approved for Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady and Stephens counties, which suffered an estimated $6.7 million in damages and response costs. The approval will allow federal funding…… MORE
A cashier at a Taco Bell in Alabama wouldn’t serve cops. Now she won’t serve anybody else after the fast food chain fired her. The firing came after a woman complained on social media about how the two deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were treated. Tammy Bush Mayo, a wife of another deputy,…… MORE
There will soon be a new apartment complex in Henrietta. The 48 unit facility will offer market rate apartments as well as units for low to moderate income families. “We’ve been creating a lot of jobs in the area. We have a travel center that we’ve talked about previously that’s going across the street that’s creating…… MORE
Motorists that use Sinclair Road at the intersection of SH-240/Burkburnett Road will be forced to take a different route as the bridge in that area will be closed as construction begins to replace it. Demolition work on the structure begins July 12 and is expected to take approximately 8-10 months to complete. Access to Sinclair from…… MORE
