As freezing temperatures and icy conditions persist across North Texas, Medical City Decatur’s emergency department is reporting a noticeable increase in weather-related injuries, according to a hospital press release. Emergency department Medical Director Dr. Michael Hong said staff have treated a range of injuries tied to the winter weather, including car accident injuries, wrist and hip fractures, and head injuries […]
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Mom demands change after 8-year-old son killed in Texas 114 wreck
FREEAn 8-year-old Prairie View Elementary student was killed last week in a crash near his neighborhood in Rhome, and now his mother is calling on state and local officials to take action to prevent another family from experiencing a similar loss. Matteo Hernandez, a second grader at Northwest ISD’s Prairie View Elementary School, died Thursday after the vehicle he was […]
Wise County schools to close Monday and Tuesday
FREEAll Wise County school districts will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26-27 due to hazardous driving conditions from the winter storm. This includes: Decatur ISD Bridgeport ISD Northwest ISD Boyd ISD Paradise ISD Slidell ISD Chico ISD Alvord ISD Victory Christian Academy Wise Christian School After discussing conditions with the Wise County Office of Emergency Management, the decision to […]
Man found dead in Jan. 14 house fire identified
The person found dead in a Jan. 14 house fire was identified Friday as a 35-year-old resident of the home near Newark. Sampson was one of several residents living in the home at 443 County Road 4659 that was destroyed in an intense blaze. His body was found by firefighters after the two-story structure collapsed. The fire reported just after […]
Wrecks keep first responders busy before dawn of winter storm
FREE 2 injured in wreck near county lineDespite being hours away from possibly icy roads, Wise County EMS and other area first responder agencies had their hands full with drivers crashing in more ordinary rain conditions Friday morning. Chief Randall Preuninger confirmed that Wise County EMS responded to three accidents from around 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. The most severe was a rollover wreck that involved […]
Two hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Texas 114
FREEA woman and a young child were taken to Fort Worth hospitals in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on Texas 114 near Rhome Thursday afternoon. At around 3:45 p.m., a sedan, occupied by the critically injured woman and child, was struck by a three-quarter-ton pickup truck. A third vehicle was also involved in the crash. The child was transported […]
TxDOT treats roads ahead of winter storm’s arrival
FREETexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) mobilized its fleet of brine applicators this week, and on Thursday, crews continued efforts to treat Wise County highways and major thoroughfares ahead of Winter Storm Fern’s arrival. The winter storm could bring a potentially bitter mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow Friday and over the weekend that will shift as temperatures drop. The […]
Drainage added to Halsell Street grant scope
The City of Bridgeport’s main street grant will have one more piece of downtown infrastructure improvements added to its scope due to an excess in grant funds. The city council last week held a public hearing and subsequently passed a resolution to amend the city’s 2023 Texas Community Development Block Grant to include drainage in the scope of the project. […]
Closures/cancellations due to weekend winter storm threat
FREEDue to the threat of a winter storm and sub-freezing temperatures this weekend, the following organizations/businesses have announced closures or cancellations.
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