Wichita Falls Police are investigating an early morning car accident that left three vehicles and a home severely damaged. Police say around 3:30 Wednesday morning, a white 4-door car with 3 passengers struck a home in the 5800 block of Briargrove Drive. Authorities say the car was traveling southbound when it veered off the road and crashed into the side of…… MORE
TxDoT To Drivers “Don’t Pokémon Go And Drive”
The Texas Department of Transportation is worried that drivers might be using the new Pokémon Go app when they get behind the wheel. “It’s a little obsessive” said Calista Calhoun. The app is based off of the 1990’s Pokémon video game and trading cards that were highly popular over 15 years ago. Today, nearly everyone…… MORE
Hastings Bankruptcy Update
Hastings is a staple of Wichita Falls, which is why many were shocked by the news of the corporation filing for bankruptcy on June 13th. The plan, at the time, was to complete the sale process by July 13th. However on July 6th, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved Hastings desired…… MORE
Cypress Hill To Reissue Debut LP As ’25th Anniversary Skull’
Cypress Hill will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their sublimely funky 1991 debut with what might be the most outrageous special edition packaging in hip-hop history. The “25th Anniversary Skull” is black resin sculpture of the group’s skull logo limited to 1,991 copies. Fans who purchase one can peel the skull’s cap back to reveal a…… MORE
Dollar General Armed Robbery
Wichita Falls police are investigating a robbery at a local retail store. Shortly after 10:30 Monday night, police received a call for an armed robbery at the Dollar General in the 4700 block of Southwest Parkway. Police say a black female robbed two employees at gunpoint, taking an unknown amount of cash and merchandise with her. She then left…… MORE
UFC Sold For Jaw-Dropping $4 Billion
The UFC has been sold to a group of private investors for approximately $4 billion. Following a report from The New York Times late Sunday night that the sale to Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG was imminent, UFC President Dana White confirmed the sale in interviews to ESPN and the Associated Press. WME co-CEO Ari Emanuel also announced the…… MORE
Eric Garner’s Family Drops Moving New Song ‘I Can’t Breathe’
The sister and brother of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man killed after being placed in a stranglehold by an officer in July 2014, released a new song “I Can’t Breathe,” inspired by the words Garner repeated 11 times as he died. “I Can’t Breathe” subsequently became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement protesting…… MORE
After Robberies …Players Urged To Use Buddy System
Pokemon Go creators want players to catch ’em all, but to avoid getting jacked while you’re doing it … they’re warning you not to play on your own. Alleged robbers in Missouri used the GPS location features on the game to lure in unsuspecting gamers — then pulled guns on them, according to cops. Four suspects…… MORE
Supremes’ Mary Wilson: Police Violence Won’t ‘Change Overnight’
Former Supremes vocalist Mary Wilson told TMZ that race relations with law enforcement won’t improve overnight. “It’s one of those things where it takes time for things to evolve,” she said. “Things don’t change over night … things are bad before [they] get better.” The singer made these remarks following the police killings of Philandro Castile, Alton Sterling and the Dallas sniper…… MORE
One Dead After Hazmat Incident In Wichita Falls
UPDATE: Wichita Falls city officials said one of the two employees who were injured in an incident at the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant died. Daniel Arredondo died Sunday morning at 11:57am just one week after a hazmat situation at the treatment plant. Arredondo worked for the wastewater treatment division for a year and a half.…… MORE
