The city of Wichita Falls went officially smoke-free last Friday. Restaurants and bars that were given a two-year grace period under the ordinance would now have to keep patrons from smoking indoors, and if applicable, allow them to smoke on a patio area that met the smoking ordinance requirements. “I really think it benefits the city…… MORE
Wichita Falls City Councilman Stephen Santellana is running to be Wichita Falls Mayor. He announced his candidacy Friday morning. Santellana is currently the District 1 Councilor. He is a graduate of MSU, a local business owner, and has served on many boards. He says he is proud of this community and wants to continue the…… MORE
The body found by police in a parking lot near the corner of Third and Lee in Wichita Falls has been identified. In an update given by police, Officers have identified the body as 31-year-old, Helen Fletcher of Wichita Falls. Fletcher’s body was discovered on Thursday morning by an off-duty Wichita Falls Police officer working…… MORE
Lil Wayne performed during Electronic Entertainment Expo on Wednesday, just two days after he suffered seizures that required hospitalization. On Wednesday, the rapper appeared to be in good spirits judging from TMZ‘s video from his set. He performed in a Samsung booth while skateboarders skated behind him on a half-pipe stage and his setlist reportedly included “John” and…… MORE
A Walmart employee upset over a missed promotion took his manager and another employee hostage Tuesday before he was fatally shot by police, according to the Amarillo Police Department. Authorities have identified the employee as 54-year-old Mohammad Moghaddam, and cited the promotion dispute as a strong motive for the hostage situation that eventually led to his death. An…… MORE
A Walmart employee upset over a missed promotion took his manager and another employee hostage Tuesday before he was fatally shot by police, according to the Amarillo Police Department. Authorities have identified the employee as 54-year-old Mohammad Moghaddam, and cited the promotion dispute as a strong motive for the hostage situation that eventually led to his death. An…… MORE
A toxic gas released into the air at the Iowa Park Municipal Pool and Spray Park sent five people to the hospital Monday afternoon. Jerry Flemming, Iowa Park City Manger, said a combination of dry formula chemicals were not mixed properly. “We had some hydrochloric acid come into contact with chlorine, both in the powdered…… MORE
Officials classified the effort to find a 2-year-old dragged by an alligator into a Disney resort lake as a “search and rescue” Wednesday but admitted a grim outcome has become more likely. Jeff Williamson with Orange County Sheriff’s Office said around 9am ET that investigators had not turned up the gator or the boy. At around 9pm Tuesday. The child was snatched…… MORE
An argument Monday night at Rider High School has led to an investigation by the Wichita Falls Independent School District. Scot Hafley, WFISD’s Athletic Director, is accused of yelling profanity at Coach Eric Ward. Witnesses said the incident happened over the new turf fields at the school, in front of about 200 children and parents. Peggy Crowley…… MORE
The search for a missing child continues in Duncan, OK, nearly 48 hours after he went missing. 8-year-old Damion Alexander Davidson was reported missing from his home around 7:45 Sunday morning. Damion has brown hair and green eyes. He weighs about 50 pounds and is 4 feet tall. Damion is also an autistic and non-verbal child. So far…… MORE
