The man was threatening to commit suicide or suicide by cop. Wichita Falls Police were seen going in and out of the gated community with S.W.A.T and emergency vehicles.
Freedom Estates Barricade
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Summer Feeding Program To Serve More Than 34K Meals
When summer begins in a couple of weeks many kids who rely on meals at school will be turning to places like the Southside South Senter. It is one-of-nine locations throughout Wichita Falls, starting June 8, where kids 18 years and younger can go to eat a hot and nutritious meal for free as a part of the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank's Summer Feeding Program.
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WateReuse Applauds Federal Funding For Water Reuse Projects
The WateReuse Association applauds Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's recent announcement that the federal government will invest $50M in water reuse and conservation projects in 12 western states. The funding comes from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSmart program, which has provided about $250M in funding since 2010.
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Photo gallery: Wichita Falls area flooding
Torin Halsey/Times Record News A pool toy floats in the floodwaters on Ridgemont Street Sunday morning in the Tanglewood Addition. The area is near the spot where the Wichita River backs up into Tanglewood Lake.
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Man Behind Bars on Several Charges
A Wichita Falls man who police say led them on a chase that eventually landed him in the hospital, is now behind bars after another chase last night. Police say 39-year-old David Sheppard, Jr., had warrants stemming from a chase last month that started on Kemp boulevard.
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Man charged in murder of two Zion girls not expected to face trial this year
Laura Hobbs, 8, left, and Krystal Tobias, 9, were found stabbed to death in Beulah Park on May 9, 2005. Laura Hobbs, 8, left, and Krystal Tobias, 9, were found stabbed to death in Beulah Park on May 9, 2005.
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Governor Greg Abbott visits Wichita Falls and declares it in a state of disaster
Greg Abbott, the 48th governor of Texas, returned to his hometown of Wichita Falls Monday and declared it in a state of disaster so the area can receive additional resources to counter the devastation wreaked by the unexpected flooding. Abbott, who swept into office by virtue of a dominating victory in the governor's election last November, has recently completed his first 100 days in office.
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The Latest on weather: Mexico tornado destroyed 200 homes
The Latest on flooding: Storms epic in scope, intensity - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News, Weather, Sports. ABC, 24/7, Telemundo - .
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DFW may get a break from rain next week
It's rained 14 of 25 days this month in Dallas-Fort Worth, and while there's a decent chance for storms through Monday, the endless rounds of rain may taper off early next week. "As we get toward the end of May, it looks like we may get a break in what has been a very persistent pattern," said Tom Bradshaw, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
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Water Worries Gone?
Wichita Falls, TX- After record setting rain in the month of May, we wanted to know where Texoma towns stand with the drought. We reached out to a few cities in our viewing area to get a check up on their water situation and many towns are scaling back drought restrictions.
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All the rainfall records that have been broken in the southern Plains so far
The epic weather whiplash event that has caused the southern Plains states, particularly Oklahoma and Texas, to go from drought conditions to flooding in just three weeks has broken numerous all-time rainfall records. Oklahoma, for example, will likely have its wettest month of any on record.
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Comp-Tac's Gordon Carrell Wins Lucky 13th Texas State IDPA Championship
Team Comp-Tac 's Gordon Carrell has achieved a baker's dozen this year with his win of the Stock Service Pistol Division at the 2015 Comp-Tac Republic of Texas IDPA State Championship this May 23-24 in Cresson, Texas. "This year the Republic of Texas match was extremely challenging with the rain and flooding happening here in Texas.
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City Officials Talk About Sandbags and Mosquitoes
City leaders would like to tell residents in Wichita Falls who would like to dispose of sandbags can drop them off at the old Brookshire's Grocery Store location at the corner of Loop 11 and Seymour Highway. The bags should be placed on the wooden pallets in the parking lot.
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Salvation Army of Lubbock to aid in flood relief
Freriks is the Salvation Army of Lubbock's disaster coordinator. Together, he and his canteen unit have faced unforgiving elements to get to some of the most devastated disaster sites.
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Big Daddys to Help with Flooding in Austin and Houston
A local towing company that has helped many during the Wichita Falls flooding disaster, is now going to help with relief efforts in Central and South Texas. Big Daddys Towing and Recovery is sending 10 trucks to the Austin and Houston area at the request of the Disaster Response Team.
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May Has Been Wettest Month Ever In Texas, Says Texas A&M Expert
If you think it has rained a lot in the last few weeks in Texas, your hunch is correct. Figures from the Office of the State Climatologist at Texas A&M University show that the month of May has been the wettest month ever in the state's history, averaging 7.54 inches, besting the previous record of 6.66 inches in June of 2004.
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Food Park Set To Open In Downtown Wichita Falls
The park was originally set to open in April, but plans were delayed because owners were in the process of obtaining a liquor license. Jim Brock, Project Manager at The Yard, Wichita Falls Food Park says everything is squared away and they are ready to give Texomans an experience they cannot get any place else in the city.
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Eagle Railcar Services Soars Into Expansion
With one snap of the scissors, the Phase Two Expansion of Eagle Railcar Services was underway. The company, which inspects, repairs, and repaints rail cars, broke ground in Wichita Falls in October of 2013, promising thirty two jobs.
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Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Disaster Response
Recently, Texas towns have been affected by floods, storms and tornadoes. However, the recent disasters have also bought awareness to the need for volunteers to assist the people affected by these disasters.
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Sheriff David Duke fights flow of cartel drugs through Wichita Falls
Sheriff David Duke said today, Friday, May 29 during an interview with the Examine r he is taking new steps to fight the flow of cartel drugs into and through Wichita Falls , Texas. Duke, whose office is located in downton Wichita Falls, said he has established a new Drug Interdiction Unit which will be up and running in a few days.
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