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This week's fugitives are facing charges of credit card or debit card abuse, unlawful possession of a firearm, evading arrest, and more.

A winning $2 million Texas Lottery ticket was sold at a Fort Worth QuikTrip for the April 6 Powerball drawing.

Thanks to the effort of this little girl, a plan was put in place to get these kids a new playground after their previous one was deemed unsafe by the city.

The Better Business Bureau is warning citizens of a potential business that maybe not following the best practices here in Wichita Falls.

A lucky Abilene resident won $1 million on a $20 Texas Lottery Extreme Multiplier scratch-off ticket purchased at DK #91. More top prizes remain.

When it comes to championships in Dallas, music has been a big factor in recent memory.

A longhorn bull was spotted roaming near Target in Flower Mound, Texas, and the video is peak Lone Star State energy.

Wichita Falls Area Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying two suspects tied to two recent burglaries on Hines Boulevard. A reward is available.

Storms hit The Basin Red Dirt BBQ Festival, but Wade Bowen and Whiskey Myers still lit up a rain-soaked crowd. Check out the photos.

One week ago, I wrote a story on a possible 'Egg My Yard' Easter scam that affected some families Easter morning, we have an update on the situation.

This weekend is National Pet Day where you're encouraged to adopt a new pet. Let's see which names are the most popular in 2026.

This week's fugitives are facing charges of theft of firearm, violence against family, fraud and possession of a controlled substance.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is looking into illegal tax increases in Texas and he directly calls out Wichita Falls in his letter.

A winning $78M lottery ticket sold in Brownsville is still unclaimed. Here’s what you need to know before time runs out.

A Texas Lottery player just won $1 million on a scratch ticket in Port Lavaca. Here’s where it was sold and how many prizes remain.

A man who did a lot for Wichita Falls will have his name live on with a park that was right next to his old firehouse.

An EF1 tornado in East Texas highlights growing concerns that April 2026 may be unusually active for severe weather.

Three different organizations are coming together for National Pet Day in Wichita Falls and this adoption event is asking for your artistic side to show off.

Hopefully you had a good Easter Sunday. Unfortunately for some in our area it was not the best Easter morning with someone taking advantage of people.

A storm chaser is warning about a potentially active April for tornadoes in North Texas. Here’s what residents need to know.

This week's fugitives are facing charges of theft of property, evading arrest, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and possession of a controlled substance.

An organization that has been helping dogs in law enforcement get proper protection has decided to hook up one at the Wichita County Sheriff's Office.

New data confirms Wichita Falls had its hottest March on record.

Readers with USA Today were asked to vote on the best road cycling event in the country and for 2026, Wichita Falls has come out on top.

A Dallas lottery player won $2.4 million in the Texas Two Step — one of the biggest jackpots in years. The winner chose to stay anonymous.

DQ that's what I like about Texas! (Except on April Fool's Day when they get my hopes up!)

Imagine sipping your favorite espresso at a convenience store—Buc-ee's is shaking things up with a new twist on coffee service.

You have to see this: a Fort Worth police chase involving a truck missing a wheel is one of the craziest videos online.

The Downtown Wichita Falls Art Walk is supposed to be coming back next month. In the meantime, some local artists have found a way to bring in some revenue.

The Texas Rangers are starting the season on the road, but their home opener is this Friday. Here are the songs your Rangers have chosen for 2026.

Several storage units were burglarized in Wichita Falls. Police say suspects arrived in a U-Haul and stole tools and other items.

This week's fugitives are facing charges of assault of a peace officer/judge, fraudulent use of identifying information, criminal mischief, and more.

A high speed chase in Oklahoma turned into a harsh karma from one man who decided to run from the police.