Staff at the Salvation Army in Wichita Falls are cleaning up after a pipe burst over the weekend flooding the building causing the shelter to close its doors. Major Robert Green with the Salvation Army said on Sunday, a pressure valve connected to the toilets at the facility got loose, and a staff member attempted to turn the…… MORE
After last week’s ice, the raised highway reflectors that sat between the lane stripes now sit on the edge of the road. It’s a casualty of clearing the roads. When plows are lowered to the pavement, they push ice or snow off to the side. Unfortunately, the reflective highway markers and striping goes along with…… MORE
The City Of Wichita Falls is trying something new when it comes to maintaining roads. They plan to use a seal coat to fill in gaps and cracks on residential streets. it’s a method they say TxDOT has used for years. Residents feel that the roads needs work, especially after the recent icy weather. Director…… MORE
The National Weather Service offers storm spotter training classes as part of their Skywarn volunteer program. 290,000 trained severe weather spotters are the first line of defense against severe weather. Spotters are very important because they can see things the radar and other tools may miss. More details about Storm Spotter training can be found…… MORE
Both of Wichita Falls’ airports have canceled all flights until Friday. According to officials, ice accumulation on the runways is to blame for the cancellations. Read more here about the status of both Wichita Falls Regional and Kickapoo Airports.… MORE
If you’re planning to see a movie at a Cinemark theater this weekend, you might want to check out the company’s new bag policy. Starting on Thursday, the theater chain based in Plano will begin banning large bags from its auditoriums. Read more about the ban on large bags here.… MORE
THURSDAY: Government Archer County Offices & Early Voting – closed Baylor County Courthouse – closed City of Olney – offices open 10am City of Wichita Falls – offices open 1pm, no trash collection today DPS Archer County offices in Archer City – closed DPS Baylor County offices in Seymour – closed DPS Clay County offices in Henrietta…… MORE
Hip-hop superstar Drake is planning to help build a “state of the art studio” for a youth center in Miami, Florida as part of his ongoing charity endeavors. Read more about Drake’s generosity here.… MORE
After years of complaints from venues and show operators about deceptive search results for fans trying to buy concert tickets, Google is making changes to how resellers advertise with the search giant. The new rules ban a number of deceptive practices and require greater transparency from independent broker sites and large marketplaces like StubHub and Viagogo. Get details here…… MORE
After Wednesday’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that claimed the lives of 17 and injured several others, parents are now wondering what the Wichita Falls ISD does to keep their students safe. Although the district cannot stop everything, Peter Griffiths, WFISD Associate Superintendent said what they can do is train and have a plan in…… MORE
