Mike Hendren

I don’t advocate students disrespecting their teachers and administrators.  In fact, I think when I was in high school we were basically terrified of most of ours.  But back in our day, if you got out of line in a big way, the end result was usually a paddling or a suspension or both ...

Four separate accidents have forced the WFPD to close portions of Kell Blvd West and East bound and motorists should be prepared for detours. The accidents have reportedly occurred at Kell West and Taft, Kell West and Harrison and Kell West and Brook Street ...

A veteran Brazos County constable, a bystander and the alleged shooter all died in yesterdays shocking gun battle in College Station.   Reports indicate that Brian Bachmann, a twenty year law enforcement veteran, who served thirteen years as a constable, was attempting to serve an eviction notice at home near the college and was shot as he approached the home ...

Here’s reason number 147 that I am NOT a fan of tiny little aircraft.  None of these people seem to be over a buck seventy-five.  I have doubts that a big boy like myself would fare so well.  Then again, I might bounce better.  These poor souls were on a short excursion in Idaho and were off to have dinner in a small town in the mountains when things just went wrong. Acco ...

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon announced the arrest of a 54 year-old man, accused of sexually abusing a 3 year-old child. According to an affidavit, Marlin Jay Anderson was arrested on August 4th following a nearly month long investigation...

Traffic along Hwy 79 and FM 1954 was shut down for just over an hour today as firefighters battled a grass fire along Hwy 79 near Bowman Road.  Fire fighters from Holiday, Bowman VFD, Lakeside City and Wichita Falls battled the blaze for over two hours ...

Monday night’s storms brought much needed rain to Texoma, but lightning strikes and high winds have left thousands without power.  Oncor Electric Delivery is reporting over 2,000 customers in and around Wichita Falls remain without power.  Th ...

Here’s the current list of delays/closings we have for Wichita Falls and surrounding areas for Monday, February 13. We will update as needed so please check back often for new information. Archer City ISD—start at 10:00 am, buses run 2 hours late Bellvue  ISD—start 10 am Benjamin ISD— start at 10:00 a.m., b ...

News/Talk 1290 has received several calls from parents of Rider High School students who say they’ve opted to keep their kids at home today.  Their actions come in response to recent large scale fights in the hallways  and threats of gang violence at Rider that have led to the removal of several students...

Wichita Falls Police have arrested the second individual wanted in the shooting at Mo’s Grocery on Monday afternoon. Michael Graves, aka Michael McGill, was arrested at a home in the 1400 block of Kinsale Court in the City View Heights area earlier this afternoon. Grav ...

Wichita Falls Police and SWAT team members responded to a call in the 700 block of Warford at around 6:48 pm. Officers were called to check on the welfare of a male subject at the location who was reportedly suicidal.  The man initially refused to talk with officers but as of 10:00 pm the man had surrendered and was being taken to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation ...

UPDATE: 12/6/11 5:32 pm – Police were able to identify the body after conducting a door to door search of the 4900 block of Springhill and finding the man’s family.  The man has been identified as 72 year old Johnie Lee Peal. Wichita Falls P ...