Short of troops to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan a decade ago, the California National Guard enticed thousands of soldiers with bonuses of $15,000 or more to reenlist and go to war. Now the Pentagon is demanding the money back. Click here for more details. … MORE
If you missed the meteor shower Thursday night, you can catch it again as it continues to peak Friday night. The Orionid meteor shower, or the Orionids, formed from the debris of Halley’s comet and is thought to be the richest meteor shower associated with the comet. Click here for more details about the meteor shower…… MORE
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 224,000 Jeep Wrangler SUVs worldwide because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain 2016 and 2017 Wranglers. The company says in government documents that wiring to a sensor can come loose, cutting off signals to an air bag computer. If that happens, the…… MORE
Local public health officials are warning people to be on the lookout for snakes, specifically, rattlesnakes. The City of Wichita Falls Animal Services Center’s animal control officers picked up multiple rattlesnakes this weekend in the area. Rattlesnakes are usually not aggressive and do not prey on humans, but they can be dangerous when they are…… MORE
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017 are in, and among the nominees are Tupac Shakur, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan and Chic along with a number of Classic Rock and Alternative Rock acts. The top vote-getters will be announced in December and inducted next April at a ceremony at Barclays…… MORE
A North Texas family is desperate to find a missing college student after she disappeared last Tuesday. 22-year-old Zuzu Renee Verk attends Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. Her father, Glenn Verk, said last Tuesday she went on a date, but that was the last time anyone saw or heard from his daughter. “It was…… MORE
A growing list of retail chains has promised to “just say no” to opening on Thanksgiving, but allowing their employers and customers to enjoy family time may not be the biggest reason. Find out their reason for closing on Thanksgiving by clicking here. … MORE
One Wichita Falls neighborhood is taking “getting to know your neighbor” to the next level to have a better and safer community. With several recent high profile crimes and shootings in Wichita Falls, it is normal for many people to be afraid. However, police say residents should not be alarmed, but instead be proactive. Find…… MORE
Pvt. Dakota Stump has been missing since Monday, and his family and chain of command need your help. Stump, 19, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, is missing from Fort Hood, Texas, a spokesman confirmed to Army Times Friday. The 1st Cavalry Division is exhausting all resources to look for him, Master Sgt.…… MORE
Following the release last week of a 2005 video of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s crude comments about groping and sexually assaulting women, the real estate mogul’s campaign continued to attract controversy this week with claims that rape culture can be tied to rap. In a recent interview with CNN, Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson defended the business tycoon and what he deemed “locker room talk” while shading Democrats…… MORE
