A teenage was flown to a Metroplex hospital after being injured in a motocross wreck Thursday afternoon near Alvord. Wise County EMS administrator Randall Preuninger said the wreck occurred in the 1600 block of County Road 1270 at about 4:30 p.m. The teen sustained serious injuries, and was flown to Medical City Denton by Air Evac Lifeteam 68. Wise County […]
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Man injured after ladder accident
A man was flown to a Metroplex hospital after falling off of a ladder near Keeter Thursday morning. According to Wise County EMS administrator Randall Preuninger, the accident occurred just before 9 a.m. in the 2400 block of McVoid Road, northeast of Springtown. The man was flown via Air Evac Lifeteam 68 to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth […]
Moving forward: County adopts new thoroughfare plan
The Wise Moves Thoroughfare Master Plan — a document commissioned to guide and shape the expansion of Wise County’s road network amid rapid population growth — was adopted by Wise County commissioners Monday following a public hearing that drew feedback from dozens of residents. With their unanimous vote to adopt the measure, county leaders will now work to incorporate the […]
Wise County Crime Report for Thursday, March 12, 2026
ONLY IN WISE…SATURDAY, MARCH 7: 300 BLOCK OF COUNTY ROAD 2610 — Caller stated they sent approximately $4,300 dollars to who he believed was a celebrity comedian from Netflix who lives in California. He believed he was setting up a meet and greet in order to get to know the person better.
News Briefs for Thursday, March 12, 2026
A NIGHT FOR NOLAN FUNDRAISER — A fundraiser to support the family of Nolan Hayhurst who was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is March 20.
Fight at Decatur QuikTrip leads to arrests
A pair of fights that broke out between two juveniles and their mothers in the Decatur QuikTrip parking lot Tuesday morning resulted in multiple arrests. Decatur Police Department responded to the disturbance in progress at the gas station shortly before 9 a.m. Bystander video that circulated online Tuesday showed two adult women grappling near the front of the convenience store […]
2 seriously injured in 287 wreck
FREEA multi-vehicle accident in Decatur Tuesday afternoon left two people seriously injured and caused major delays on a major thoroughfare. The wreck happened just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on the northbound lanes of U.S. 287 north of Decatur near CATS Alley. According to Wise County EMS Chief Randall Preuninger, the accident involved a tractor trailer and SUV. “Two occupants in […]
DISD Board designates Bus. 380 a hazardous route
Move aimed at improving safety for students walking to schoolA potentially dangerous situation for students walking to and from school was addressed by the Decatur School Board Monday.
Wise County seeks help from state legislature to address data centers
FREEWise County Commissioners called on state lawmakers to rein in the development of data centers, or give county governments the power to do it themselves, through a county resolution unanimously approved by the court after a public hearing Monday. The resolution — which comes as Jack County grapples with a data center proposed near the Wise County line — presses […]
POCO fire contained to furnace
FREENo injuries were reported following a commercial fire in Decatur Monday night. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. at the Entegris POCO facility located in the 300 block of Old Greenwood Road. According to scanner traffic, first responders located the fire at a furnace in one of the buildings at the plant. After working with the facility’s on-site emergency […]
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