Wise County Judge J.D. Clark issued a disaster declaration in the wake of a storm that killed one person, injured several more and damaged multiple homes Saturday.
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EF-2 tornado touches down in Runaway Bay; 1 confirmed fatality
FREEA possible tornado touched down in Runaway Bay shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday killing at least one person and causing significant damage to multiple homes.
TRIAL UPDATES: Brain scientist says Horner’s brain shows defects
FREETanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty to murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in the opening moments of his capital murder trial April 7 in Fort Worth. Horner was charged with kidnapping and killing Strand, who attended Paradise Elementary. She was reported missing Nov. 30, 2022. Authorities found her body on Dec. 2, 2022. Now the trial shifts to the punishment phase. The […]
Boonsville home damaged in fire
A mobile home in the Boonsville area was damaged in a structure fire in the 400 block of County Road 3737 Monday morning. Responding units from Boonsville-Balsora Fire Department (Wise County ESD No. 2) initiated an interior attack on the blaze, which helped spare the residence, after noting heavy smoke pouring from the right side of the home. “We got […]
1 seriously injured after 18-wheeler, truck collide at FM 51 and SH 114
FREEA crash involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup at the intersection of N. Farm Road 51 and Texas 114 resulted in one person being flown to a Fort Worth hospital with serious injuries Thursday. Emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle accident at shortly after 11:30 a.m. According to initial reports, the pickup was struck broadside by the semi-truck at the […]
Body found near railroad tracks in Rhome
FREEThe body of a deceased man was found Monday evening in Rhome at the railroad tracks near the Texas 114 overpass and South Main Street. According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, the body was discovered by a BNSF train operator. “At approximately 1800 hours (6 p.m.), BNSF train operators observed what appeared to be human remains adjacent to the […]
Teen flown from Farm Road 3259 wreck
FREEA teenager suffered serious injuries after their vehicle collided with a tree on Farm Road 3259 near Paradise Saturday night. The wreck was reported around 7:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Farm Road 3259, between Farm Road 51 and Texas 114. Wise County EMS, along with Decatur Fire Department and Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, found an SUV […]
Teen hurt in motorcycle crash
FREEA teenage girl was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash at the U.S. 380 and N. Trinity Street/Farm Road 730 on-ramp in Decatur Sunday afternoon. The motorcycle reportedly struck a guardrail in the crash. She sustained serious injuries and was airlifted by Air Evac Lifeteam 68 to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, said Wise County EMS Chief Randall […]
Man critically injured after work site stabbing
FREEA 28-year-old man was critically injured Thursday in a Briar-area stabbing that reportedly involved members of the same work crew, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office and other first responder agencies were dispatched to the reported stabbing in the 7300 block of Briar Road at approximately 11:45 a.m. “Upon arrival, deputies encountered a […]
Legendary lawman Phil Ryan dies at 80
FREEPhil Ryan, a decorated Texas Ranger who famously hunted serial killers and ushered in professionalism during three terms as Wise County Sheriff, died Wednesday morning. He was 80. Ryan had been battling heart disease and other health issues leading up to his death. He was known on a national scale for his work as a Texas Ranger, where he brought […]
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