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50 most popular chain restaurants in America

Stacker analyzed data from YouGov to find the most popular chain restaurants in the U.S. as of the first quarter of 2025.

Avtub: A New Era in the Digital World of Information

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

Wichita City Council approves municipal IDs

The council voted unanimously Tuesday to create the City of Wichita ID to lower barriers for the homeless to access resources.

The Best Cheap Eat (or Drink) in Every State

Eat your way around the U.S.A. with our guide to signature foods in every state that you can try on the cheap. Get the lowdown on favorite foods that locals love and discover some of the best restaurants serving them.

Tait at vanguard of prospects growing alongside ABS challenge

One of the storylines of Spring Training has been the implementation of the ABS challenge system in select ballparks across Arizona and Florida. But those in the Sunshine State might be a little more familiar with the tech than their southwestern counterparts.

South Florida vs Wichita State AAC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends - March 13

Watch as the No. 9 seed South Florida Bulls (13-18, 6-12 AAC) square off in the AAC Tournament against the No. 8 seed Wichita State Shockers (18-13, 8-10 AAC) on Thursday at Dickies Arena, tipping

Wichita Falls area lake levels rise after weekend rain

According to the City of Wichita Falls, the combined level of Lakes Arrowhead and Lake Kickapoo rose 0.3% to 68.2% this week. The City of Wichita Falls said the rise comes as no surprise after the weekend’s rainfall.

Traffic: Wichita Falls road reduced to one lane

Construction has begun to repave FM Road 369 in Wichita Falls from the Wichita River to Old Iowa Park Road. The Texas Department of Transportation said the $2.1 million project includes milling up the old pavement, fixing pavement issues in the road base and repaving the road with new asphalt hot mix.

The Bucket List: Bid-stealing suspects of the 2025 conference tournaments

As defined by the NCAA website, a bid stealer is “a team that would not receive an at-large selection to the NCAA tournament but wins its conference tournament to earn an automatic bid.”

Spring Fever!

Very warm weather settles into Texoma this week

AAC basketball tournament bold predictions: How far Memphis Tigers will go in bracket

The Memphis basketball team's first 2025 AAC tournament game is Friday. Our experts predict how far Penny Hardaway's team can go in the bracket.

Danielle Moore lifts Francis Howell over Howell Central and into district final

Francis Howell's Danielle Moore (13) puts up a shot defended by Francis Howell Central's Morgan Davis (12) during a Class 6 District 4 semifinal game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Fort Zumwalt West High School in O’Fallon, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Dreary Evening, but Nicer Tomorrow

Good evening Texoma! It’s a dreary day across the region today. Temperatures have stayed cool all day long with temperatures only topping out in the 40s. We saw thunderstorms this morning - even some small hail mixed in at times with those storms,

Wichita voters narrowly reject $450 million school bond issue

A final tally of votes in the Feb. 25 special election show opponents edging out bond supporters by only 319 votes. Wichita school district leaders say they plan to regroup and consider next steps.

Breaking down George Mason baseball's new NCAA record of a 23-run inning

George Mason made college baseball history on March 4, breaking the NCAA record for runs in one inning with 23. NCAA.com's Michella Chester dives into how the Patriots did it.

Fort Worth Court of Appeals reverses James Staley’s conviction, grounds for reversal revealed

To reverse the conviction, the Texas Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth cited failures mentioned in Staley’s Defense Team’s appeal brief, which alleged that key evidence taken from a Mac Mini and cell phone that belonged to James Staley III was unconstitutional.

Wichita to restore utility late fees

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wichita City Council members have voted to restore a late fee for delinquent accounts in water and sewer services. The late fee will be 1.5 percent of the overdue balance,

UAB vs. Florida Atlantic odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, March 6 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the FAU Owls vs. UAB Blazers on Thursday night

Man wakes to find massive tree crushed his cars after powerful winds

By Kate Devine Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) -- Bill Robinson has lived in the same Wichita home for

Patsy’s House to raise awareness for child abuse with pinwheel fundraiser

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - With April being Child Abuse and Awareness Month, Patsy’s House in Wichita Falls is raising awareness with their annual pinwheel fundraiser. For April, pinwheels will be placed on the lawn of Patsy’s House, representing children affected by child abuse in the surrounding counties.

Storm damage: Tree lands on vehicles in south Wichita

A couple in south Wichita was startled awake Wednesday morning when a police officer knocked on their bedroom window to make sure they were OK. They were, but then they saw why the officer was worried about them.

Wichita and surrounding counties remain dry on drought monitor

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for Wichita County. As of Thursday, March 6, Wichita County is fully classified as “D1 Monderate Drought.” Surrounding counties, such as Wilbarger, Hardeman, and Foard Counties are also in the same category.

Kansas Chamber selects 12 from Wichita area for 2025 Leadership Kansas class

Twelve residents of the south-central Kansas area will be part of the 2025 class of Leadership Kansas, a program put on by the Kansas Chamber and Kansas Chamber Education Foundation.

JJ’s That’s Trending: Cancer Patients Can Live Longer, A 40-Year-Old Shocker Record Falls, A New Monopoly Game and More

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A better chance of cancer patients living longer with the disease is probably in your medicine cabinet at home. New research shows aspirin helps cancer patients live

Wichita, KS – Injury Crash Reported at Hydraulic and MacArthur

A traffic accident with reported injuries occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Hydraulic Ave and MacArthur Rd. | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this accident.

Winds slowly calm down today

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Even though the wind is not as strong as was last night, it is a windy morning across Kansas with wind chills in the single digits and teens. Later today underneath sunny skies, winds will relax as temperatures top-out in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

Rice takes on conference foe Wichita State

Wichita State travels to Rice in AAC play Thursday. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.

George Mason breaks NCAA record with staggering 23-run inning against Holy Cross

George Mason had 23 runs on 11 hits, eight walks and five hit batsmen in a record-setting inning against Holy Cross.

Henrietta officially begins construction of new high school

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Henrietta has broken ground on a new high school, the result of the 2024 passing of two bonds totaling $36 million. “I think we’re gonna be pretty unique in this area,” Henrietta ISD Superintendent Jaime Clark said.

El Paso, Texas, just broke ground on the first U.S. facility to turn wastewater directly into drinking water

The first direct potable reuse plant in the world opened in 1968 in Namibia, southern Africa’s driest country. The New Goreangab Wastewater Reclamation Plant replaced the original facility in 2002. The technology is poised to grow in the U.S. as southwestern states contend with aridification and growing populations.

Dave Reardon: Rainbows show fighting spirit with walk-off wins

After taking three of four from Wichita State, the Rainbows did the same against Northeastern. That series concluded with a 12-inning, 3-2 walk-off win Monday night. It was UH’s sixth win by one or two runs,

Texas journalists in USA TODAY Network win four national APSE awards

Journal, Wichita Falls Times-Record and Corpus Christi Caller-Times combined to win four national Associated Press Sports Editors awards.

Troop 1 presented with the deed to their building

Troop 1, the oldest Boy Scout troop in the Wichita Falls area, has been presented with the deed to the building they’ve called home since the 1970s. They received

Crown Uptown demolition request pushed to August, could still come down before then

After a lengthy, tense debate, the council decided the Crown Uptown owner cannot get a demolition permit until at least August. The 180-day permit delay does not mean the owner, Mike Brown, can’t knock it down himself before then. The Crown Uptown is still not on the historical registry.