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City unveils new four-way stop signs downtown

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"It is more of the foot traffic," said Brandice Snomuden who likes to walk around downtown. "You are taking your life in your hands when you're crossing the street."


Wichita Falls woman arrested for another DWI

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According to WFPD, around 6:37 p.m. officers were called out to the 2800 block of Avenue K for an accident. Witnesses said the driver of a black Volvo was speeding eastbound on Avenue K when the vehicle hit a dip and went airborne.

Breakdown of WF bond election to be held in May

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It is now official. The city of Wichita Falls will hold it's first bond election in 17 years.

Deceiving new device leads to teens vaping in class

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Using traditional cigarettes is on the decline, and e-cigarette usage is on the increase according to Wichita Falls health educators. Ways to hide vaping are also on the increase, and a new device is making it easier for teens to vape at school.

Robot allows injured student to attend class

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One high school student in Wichita Falls is getting the opportunity to attend class from home with the help of robotics. Last year, Rider High School sophomore, Riley Pruit was injured and she was completely homebound from October 2017 to January of this year.

WFPD arrest Carter's aggravated robbery suspect

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"On Tuesday, February 13th at approximately 5:45 am Detectives with the Wichita Falls Police Department, in cooperation with The FBI, Texas Rangers, Tarrant County Sherriff's Office and the Dallas Police Department SWAT Team, executed a search warrant in the 400 block of Isbell Ct. in Ft Worth, Texas. During the search, 57-year-old Wayne Alan Watson was located and arrested on an aggravated robbery warrant.

Break down of possibly related Texoma robberies

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Police say on November 29th Watson went into Carter's, a children's clothing store in Wichita Falls, pulled out a gun and demanded money. On Wednesday Denison police told Newschannel 6 they are looking at Watson as a possible suspect in a robbery in Denison late last year.

Jewelry store offers free gun with the purchase of a ring

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For Valentine's Day, people may give or receive heartfelt, romantic gifts. Others spend time with friends.


Authorities dig for info after theft of 30-foot excavator from Archer County ranch

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Dig this: Authorities are scratching their heads after the apparent theft of a 2009 Caterpillar excavator from a ranch near Holiday, west of Wichita Falls in Archer County. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers are wondering who could be hiding the 30-foot-long, 12-foot-high excavator, model 320DL, thought to have been swiped sometime overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

WF amateur radio society looks to add millennials

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The Wichita Falls Amateur Radio Society says people should still look to amateur radio operators in the event of an emergency, even when everyone can get instant updates on their mobile devices. During emergencies, cell towers tend to get over crowded.

DPS offices will be closed Monday

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The Department of Public Safety wants to remind the public that its offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.

WFPD confirm suspect in Legend Bank robbery

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The Wichita Falls Police Department has confirmed the man arrested for the Carter's robbery in Wichita Falls is also the suspect in multiple bank robberies in across Texas including the Legend Bank robbery in Wichita Falls. Wayne Alan Watson, 57, is believed to be the suspect in the January 17 armed robbery of the Legend Bank branch at Kemp and Kell.

Alleged dine and dash ends with robbery charge

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It stems from an incident on February 2, 2018, at the China Star restaurant in Wichita Falls. According to the arrest warrant, Justin Lee Cox, 32, ate the lunch buffet valued at $ 10.80.

Wichita Falls residents can vote on a street maintenance bond.

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Proposition-3 will invest more than $17 million for street maintenance and $11 million of that bond money would be used for maintaining and repairing city streets and roads. "It's necessary to fix the roads," Robin Hallford a Wichita Falls resident said.

Patterson Honda in Wichita Falls has received a prestigious award.

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"The Honda President's Award recognizes dealers who honor their relationship with our customers by achieving excellence throughout their sales and service operations, and Patterson Honda does just that," said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division for American Honda. To receive the award, the dealership had to meet all award criteria and fully achieve its new-vehicle sales objectives.


Service project aims to get kids interested in college

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Some Wichita Falls I-S-D fifth graders from Booker T. Washington Elementary School visited Midwestern State University Friday as part of the It Takes A Village Service Education Project. Organizers said this was a great way for students to get a jump start on future goals that they could achieve with higher grades and hard work.

Bench dedication to honor MSU's first black students

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"Honoring these individuals serves as a reminder to the community of Wichita Falls as to where we were, where we are, and where we desire to be," said Dr. Syreeta Green, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs. Fuller said that he has good feelings about the bench dedication.

Wise As It Was: 'Lost Battalion' found

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In March of 1942, the men of a North Texas National Guard battalion were captured by the Japanese on the island of Java - and lost.For months, the war department had no answers for the whereabouts of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, 36th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, a battalion which included several Wise County residents.

Residents left in shock after false grenade

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Evergreen Mobile Home Park residents are back in their homes Monday evening after a bomb threat came in that morning. The Wichita Falls Police Department and Wichita Falls Fire Department responded to a call about a suspicious package at a mobile home.

Senator Craig Estes talks to Newschannel 6 about why he is re-running for Senate.

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He's hoping voters re-elect him for a fifth term over State Representative Pat Fallon and Nocona businessman Craig Carter. "You've got a tried and true proven leader," Senator Estes said.

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