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
Body Of Woman Found In Wichita Falls Identified
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
Disgruntled Walmart Employee Killed After Taking Employees Hostage
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
Disgruntled Walmart Employee Killed After Taking Employees Hostage
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
Iowa Park Pool Incident Leads To Five Injuries
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
Gator Grabs Boy, 2, At Disney Resort; Beaches Closed
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 On-Field Outburst Leads To WFISD Investigation
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
Search Continues For Missing Duncan Boy
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
Cell Phones Change How We Learn About Tragedy And Honor The Victims
“Mommy I love you,” the text reads. Another says, “I’m about to die.” Eddie Justice, 30, texted his mother from the Pulse nightclub as a gunman entered and began killing people. Mina Justice called the police and continued texting with him as he relayed the details of his last few moments – that the gunman was…… MORE
Wichitans React To The Orlando Shootings
Many Texomans are paying respect to those who lost their lives in the Orlando shootings and showing support for their families. In Wichita Falls, a memorial was set up at Devoe’s Bar, where an LGBT Pride Flag is hanging high. On the flag, many have signed their names, and one person wrote “Never Forget.” Underneath…… MORE
