Just before 9am Wednesday, a freon leak sent the Wichita Falls Fire Department’s HAZMAT team into action. The leak happened at the Walmart on Lawrence Road. Fire Department officials said one person was taken to United Regional to be treated for injuries and more could be going for treatment after inhaling the freon gas on their…… MORE
The 2016 City View Homecoming parade and carnival is scheduled for Wednesday. The parade starts at City View Elementary at 6pm and will travel down City View Drive, ending at the high school. The carnival will start in the east parking lot of the high school when the parade ends. The event is a fundraiser for school organizations.…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott presented the Star of Texas Awards to first responders, peace officers and firefighters who have demonstrated remarkable courage and heroism in serving and protecting their communities throughout the state. “Today, Texas honors the extraordinary few – those who have demonstrated the character and the courage to repeatedly put their lives on the…… MORE
Americans finally got a raise last year after eight years of stagnating incomes. The typical U.S. household’s income rose 5.2 percent in 2015 to $56,516, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. Even with the solid gain, that remains below the median household income of $57,423 in 2007, when the Great Recession began. The median is the…… MORE
Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to 60 percent. The front page of the Seoul Shinmun, a South Korean newspaper, carried a Samsung advertisement on Tuesday announcing the software update for any users of the Note 7…… MORE
Just over a month, ago the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Public Health District has confirmed that some mosquitoes tested in the area carry the West Nile Virus but there have been no human cases of the disease reported so far in 2016. This is unlike last year when the city saw the first case confirmed in…… MORE
The images of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are seared into the minds of Americans. The methodical, play-by-play-like breakdown of the planes striking the towers is an unforgettable scene for those who watched the coverage. However, there is a group of Americans who don’t have the same haunting memories. For many U.S. middle and high school…… MORE
Apple announced their much-anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus during the computer giant’s “See You on the 7th” event in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the best iPhone that we have ever created,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said of the device. Apple’s big surprises were spoiled in part by the many rumors – and, prematurely, Apple’s Twitter…… MORE
Chris Brown maintained his innocence in his ongoing suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon case, telling ABC News that he was set up in the incident. Brown’s lawyer Mark Geragos previously spoke to the press about alleged discrepancies in what Brown’s accuser told police. “I cannot wait till the truth comes to light about this incident and…… MORE
Kanye West has confirmed plans of a collaborative album with Drake. The pair teased a project in late August with a cryptic billboard in Los Angeles featuring the logos of their respective labels. In an interview with Vogue about his Yeezy Season 4 collection debuting Wednesday, the rapper and designer spoke about the cryptic sign for the first time. “We’re…… MORE
