Pioneer of Texas restaurants in Wichita Falls are offering free meals this weekend to all law enforcement officers. Because of the officer shootings in Dallas, the Pioneer family wants to show their appreciation to those who serve our communities. “I think it’s important for everyone to show appreciation to officers with the things that are…… MORE
Disaster Relief Offered For Oklahoma Flooding Victims
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced Friday that Comanche county may now receive disaster assistance from the Small Business Administration. The move comes a day after federal assistance was denied for flooding victims. This assistance provides low-interest disaster loans for homeowners and business owners in Comanche County to replace damaged property that was not covered by…… MORE
WFPD Reacts To Dallas Officer Shootings
Wichita Falls Police are mourning the five officers killed in Dallas Thursday night. “It’s certainly a sad day for law enforcement, sad day for the community in Dallas and certainly our nation,” Chief Manuel Borrego said. Public Information Officer Jeff Hughes said he found out about the deadly attack while flipping through channels on his…… MORE
DART Officer First Killed In Line Of Duty In Department History
Five police officers were killed in Dallas Thursday when gunshots rang out in the middle of a protest of recent police violence. Dallas police are in the process of releasing the names of the victims. Brent Thompson Brent Thompson, 43, was a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer who had gotten married two weeks prior to the…… MORE
Texomans Playing To Win $540 Million Jackpot
Texomans and Americans across the country are playing for a chance to win nearly half a billion dollars Friday. The Mega Millions Jackpot has ballooned all the way up to $540 million dollars. It’s one of the biggest Mega Millions drawings ever. Carl Durham was one of many people who purchased their lottery ticket Thursday…… MORE
Post July 4th Fireworks Can Cause Triggers
Fireworks are a staple for celebrations across the nation for the Fourth of July. However, popping off fireworks in the days following can trigger episodes for veterans or military members suffering from PTSD. “Fireworks sound just like rifles, ammunition. So, it can bring back or trigger events that they were experiencing when they were in…… MORE
Suspect Identified In 5 Dallas Officers’ Shooting Deaths
The man killed in a standoff Friday in the wake of shootings that killed five officers expressed anger about recent deaths involving police. Multiple reports identified him as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, based on law enforcement sources. The suspect, pinned in at a parking garage at El Centro College, spoke with a police negotiator before attempts to get…… MORE
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Investigated For Brake Failure
The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning. The investigation covers 430,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with model years between 2008 and 2011 and that have an anti-lock braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. Riders reported that the brakes on the hand lever and…… MORE
Lawyer Wins Red-Light Camera Lawsuit Against Richardson
A Dallas County judge ordered the city of Richardson to dismiss a red-light camera ticket given to an attorney and to pay him $27,500 in legal fees after the lawyer filed a lawsuit saying such tickets are unconstitutional. The lawyer, Russell Bowman, of Irving, said he was pleased with the order but expected the city…… MORE
Talking Gun Safety
Earlier this week, a father accidentally shot his and killed his son at a Florida gun range while trying to teach gun safety. Last Sunday William Clayton Brumby accidentally shot his 14-year-old son Stephen Brumby inside a Sarasota Florida Gun Range. No charges have been filed by local county sheriffs, but the senior Brumby said…… MORE
