Firefighters in rural cities near DFW prepare for extreme fire risk on Friday
The area northwest of DFW is facing an extremely critical fire risk Friday. NBC 5 went to Wise County, where first responders ...
Man who killed Big Stone Gap police officer sentenced to 100 years in prison
The man who killed Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in November 2021 will be sentenced in Wise County on ...
Second EF-1 tornado confirmed in Wise County, officials say
Two tornadoes are now confirmed to have touched down in North Texas Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The ...
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Opinion: Unofficial Wise County 2025 All-Fair honors released
The publication of the Messenger’s 2025 Wise County Youth Fair (WCYF) special section has been postponed one week.  In an ...
New judge to oversee trial in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Here’s when it’s scheduled
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the FedEx driver who will stand trial on a capital murder charge.
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Several SWVA counties remain under State of Emergency due to flooding
“That’s through our administrative lines and our ... Sheriff Grant Kilgore told news Channel 11 on Sunday morning that Wise County remains in a State of Emergency. He said water is receding ...
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Wise County tornado: 2nd EF-1 twister confirmed near Cottondale
An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed near Cottondale in Wise County. It had wind speeds of up to 110 mph. So far, this is the ...
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Tornado ripped off Cottondale home’s roof and rafters as rest of county shaken by 75-95 mph wind
A small tornado carved a 3-mile path of destruction through the Cottondale community as a powerful storm that also packed ...