Vinnie Paul, drummer and founding member of the heavy metal band Pantera, died at the age of 54 Friday night, the band announced on Facebook. No immediate cause of death was provided. “Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” Pantera wrote. “Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera…… MORE
Many vendors like Russell’s Fireworks Kingdom, kicked off fireworks season Sunday morning. Several customers like Torri Triplett came from Oklahoma to get their holiday favorites. “We like to get the shopping done early because this place really does get packed,” Triplett said. “The Firecracker King”, Russell Nettles who started the family business passed away in November with…… MORE
Some tiny labels are causing some big problems and a lot of confusion in the grocery industry, causing people to toss out billions of dollars worth of food every year. Everyone has their own ways of deciding when to keep food and when to throw it in the trash. Many times, that depends on the sell by,…… MORE
A former Wichita Falls Police Officer, his wife, son and step-daughter were arrested for their alleged part in an organized retail theft ring. Scott Bradley Higgins, 54, Angelique Renee Higgins, 50, Spencer Alan Higgins, 20, and Sydney Leanne Stockton, 30, were all booked into the Wichita County Jail on Tuesday. More details about this story can be found here.… MORE
Paul McCartney will release his 17th studio album, Egypt Station, on September 7th via Capitol Records. The album, which the former Beatle named after one of his original paintings, features newly announced singles “I Don’t Know” and “Come On to Me.” While McCartney has yet to detail a track list for the LP, which follows 2013’s New, a statement…… MORE
Dozens of families came out for the YMCA Bill Bartley Branch’s new gymnastic center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. They even got the chance to check out all the new equipment. This comes after five years of planning. Get more details on the YMCA’s gym expansion here. … MORE
A project to extend Maplewood Avenue from Lawrence Road to McNiel Avenue is moving forward. On Tuesday, the city council began that process by giving the property division the green light to move forward with purchasing the land in between the dead ends, to connect it, and have all the right-of-ways. On May 5, residents passed Proposition…… MORE
The BBB is making a special effort to help small businesses in Wichita Falls and across the nation. Small business are targets of scams that the everyday person may not be. So, the BBB along with law enforcement agencies recently launched a new initiative called Operation Main Street to educate small business on how to…… MORE
For the first few months after Gregg Allman died, his 45-year-old son Devon was unable to perform in public. “I called up my agent and canceled every date,” he says. “I said to him, ‘I’m not gonna be able to concentrate. The energy in the room is not gonna be about the concert. It’s gonna…… MORE
For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred. On Tuesday, the soldier would have his identity recovered – and be reunited with his twin brother in Normandy, where the two Navy men died together when their ship shattered on an underwater…… MORE
