The First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls and the food bank are partnering up to help feed people in need. During worship services on January 28 which start at 6:30 a.m., the church will be handing out paper bags that hold 4-6 soup cans a piece and asking members to fill them and return them on February 4. "I'm really happy about it," said Pastor Georgia Harrison.
First UMC to host "Souper" Bowl Sunday
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The driver, Jonathan Thomas Hutchison, 25, died at the hospital according to police.
Wichita Falls Police have confirmed one of the two young men, who were ejected in a crash overnight, has died. The driver, Jonathan Thomas Hutchison, 25, died at the hospital according to police.
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Bond Proposal: City official talks property tax vs. sales tax
A bond proposal for Wichita Falls citizens seems likely for the May ballot to address come of the city's needs. The six propositions include MPEC improvements, a new city hall with police and fire stations, Lake Wichita shoreline improvements, park improvements, downtown streetscape work, and street improvements.
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NFL to salute Medal of Honor recipients during coin toss at Super Bowl
In this Feb. 19, 2016, file photo, Hershel "Woody" Williams waits for other members of the Iwo Jima Survivors Association to arrive at Sheppard Elementary in Wichita Falls, Texas. The NFL will salute 15 recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' most prestigious military decoration, when they participate in the coin toss before Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.
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Wichita Falls man arrested for drugs near school
Around 3 p.m. WFPD officers pulled over Donald Spence, 63, at 8th Street and Denver for running a stop sign near the Denver Alternative Education school. During the traffic stop, police said Spence gave them permission to search him.
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'Don't cry. Don't scream': Child molester's words to victim tossed back at him before sentence
A child molester who got life in prison this week for impregnating a teenager he started abusing in second grade heard his own words to that victim repeated to him before the sentence. Juan Antonio Rodriguez, 35, of Wichita Falls was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of sexual assault of a child, according to the Wichita Falls Times Record News .
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Texoma's Most Wanted
The Wichita Falls Police Department has released a new Texoma's Most Wanted list. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the suspects you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 322-9888.
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Read To Learn Rally at WF schools
The Partners in Education Read To Learn Rally was held Friday for the first time at Wichita Falls I-S-D elementary schools. Newschannel 6 anchor Ashley Fitzwater got in on the fun as all 2nd grade classes across the district had a "reading camp-out."
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The Kiwanis Pancake Festival is set to return to the Falls for its 61st year.
Thousands of breakfast lovers got their flapjack fix at the 62nd annual University Kiwanis Club Pancake Festival in Wichita Falls on Saturday.The event was held at J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. It took less than 400 volunteers to make sure 11,000 people had plenty to eat.
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Fowler Elementary was optional for students Monday due to no water.
Fowler Elementary in Wichita Falls is closed Tuesday because they have no running water. However, school was optional for students on Monday.
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WFPD arrest man following gunshots call
Wichita Falls Police say one man is behind bars after a driver reported he was being followed and thought the person in the other vehicle might shoot at him. When police found the vehicle in question they tried pulling the driver over in the 1000 block of Sunset Lane, but he took off.
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TRAFFIC: Work continues on Missile Road bridge
Work on the Missile Road bridge in Wichita Falls continues. On Monday, Newschannel 6 reached out to TxDOT for an update.
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Trooper stopped to assist a motorist a " and found 1,000 pounds of marijuana
Texas Department of Public officials seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana in Wilbarger County that was headed to Arlington. One man was arrested.
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Flu outbreak affecting Texoma hospitals' blood supply
More than 20-percent of the area hospital blood supply comes from high school blood drives. With schools closing due to the flu, that collection supply is lowering.
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WF teen uses acknowledgment to spread awareness
A Rider High School student is getting ready to head to Austin to represent Wichita Falls as the Boys and Girls Club's City-Wide Youth of the Year. Amaia Martin is using this opportunity to bring awareness to an issue that impacts many of our children, teen suicide.
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Manoushagian leads in campaign funds; Candidate brings in $3,800 in contributions
Precinct 4 justice of the peace candidate Kent "Buck" Manoushagian is outpacing all local candidates in fundraising with $3,800, according to campaign finance reports turned in Jan. 16.It says he's spent $2,654.09.
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13 dogs abandoned in Wichita Falls apartment ate walls to stave off hunger
A Wichita Falls woman is accused of leaving 13 dogs to fend for themselves without water and with hardly any food in an uninhabited apartment covered in feces and urine, according to the Wichita Falls Times Record News . Angel Bright Sargent, 33, is being held in the Wichita County jail in lieu of $18,000 bail after she was arrested Saturday, jail records show.
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BVFD gets new brush truck
Numerous firefighters were out in Burkburnett Wednesday afternoon getting some training on a new brush truck the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department is adding to their fleet after long months of waiting. The brush truck was custom built by BFX Fire Apparatus out of Weatherford, Texas and took about a year to get it finalized.
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WF bond proposal could address city hall issues
Wichita Falls City Councilors are considering a possible $131 million bond proposal, and over half of that would be for a new city complex. "On the west side of the building on the second floor we actually vacated those offices because the floors just got too uneven," Director of Facilities, Blake Jurecek said.
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Courtroom dedicated in honor of Bob Brotherton
It was held at the Judge Arthur R Tipps Juvenile Justice Center in downtown Wichita Falls where a courtroom is now named after Judge Brotherton all because of his many years of service. "When I became a judge in 1989 I was hoping that being a judge rather than being an attorney I could make more of a difference," Brotherton said.
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