The 20 Most Viewed Stories on the Buzz Website in 2016
With 2017 right around the corner, we figured now’s the time to take a look at the stories that got the most people talking this year.
Here’s the twenty most viewed stories on the site from 2016:
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The 5 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Wichita Falls
This list of the 5 most dangerous neighborhoods in Wichita Falls, according to Neighborhood Scout, is based solely on reported violent and property crimes by location, such as willful homicide, rape, armed robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, larceny over $50, motor vehicle theft and arson.
- 19
Wichita Falls Flooding: Several Water Rescues Caught on Camera
Flash Flooding became a huge problem across Texoma back in September as thunderstorms rolled through dumping 4-6 inches of rain in just a few hours.
- 18
Texoma Mom Eats All of Her Kids’ Candy Attempting to Make Jimmy Kimmel Live
A Petrolia woman was trying to make it on Jimmy Kimmel Live by making her kids believe she ate all of their Halloween candy.
- 17
A Naked Man Went Shopping at Walmart in Wichita Falls
We’ve all seen the pictures of ‘People Of Walmart.’ They usually involve someone wearing something extremely bizarre while shopping at one of the stores around the country. One Wichita Falls man decided to take his People of Walmart game to another realm on Monday, and it ended up with the police getting a call.
- 16
Best Places to Play ‘Pokemon Go’ in Wichita Falls
Stryker got caught up in the 'Pokemon Go' craze and shared this list of the best places to play the game in The Falls.
- 15
Which Wichita Falls High School Has The Best Mascot?
Our search for the best high school mascot in Wichita Falls resulted in a lot of passionate Wichitans casting their vote on the site.
- 14
Clay County Man Charged With Murder After Shooting 3-Year-Old Boy For Jumping on Bed
The investigation of an incident that led to a 3-year-old boy’s death from a gunshot wound to the head led to the arrest of the boy’s stepfather, 18-year-old George Coty Wayman from Bellevue.
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Crappy Pickup Lines Only People From Wichita Falls Will Understand
We decided to think of some pickup lines that could be unique to Wichita Falls. You aren’t going to be hitting on any women in Lawton, Dallas, or anywhere else with these babies!
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Check Out the Size of These Rattlesnakes Caught North of Lawton, Oklahoma
The rattlers seen in this video were found in the Slick Hills just south of Carnegie, OK by Dan Lambert and friends who hunt and capture the snakes to take to the annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival.
- 11
Texas Paintball Field Letting You Shoot Zombies This Halloween
If you’re looking for something other than another haunted house or hayride come Halloween, check out the Zombie Safari at Cousin’s Paintball Field in Forney, Texas.
- 10
Gun Company Makes Custom Dallas Cowboys Glock
Hydrographics of Texarkana introduced the perfect gun for the Cowboy fan in your life.
- 9
Ghostly Image Captured on Wichita Falls Home Security Camera
One morning, our own Aaron Galloway opened up the app on his phone that he uses to monitor his home security cameras and it was frozen on a ghostly image.
- 8
Wichita Falls Police Officer: ‘I Wish I Were Looking For a New Career’
This op-ed was written by Wichita Falls Police Officer J. Cook. Officer Cook has been with the WFPD since March 2009.
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How Did 4/20 Become Associated with Weed?
April 20th, also known as 4/20 – is the day everyone associates with weed. So how did the number “420” become connected to smoking reefer?
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The Unofficial, and Hilarious, Wichita Falls Spirit Halloween Store Commercial
An employee of the Wichita Falls Spirit Halloween store took it upon himself to do a little advertising for them.
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The 7 Most Haunted Places in Wichita Falls
Originally posted in 2013, this post makes the list every year because everybody loves a good ghost story.
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The True Story of ‘Witches Gate’ is Something Out of the Movies
Few people actually visit the property now, but ask any Wichita Falls native and the stories start spinning with tales of murder, treasure, arson, ghosts, and everything in between regarding the infamous Witches Gate.
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13 Memes Only People From Wichita Falls Will Get
From poop water to red tacos, there’s no denying Wichita Falls has its own thing goin’ on. So, we figured we might as well throw together a few memes that celebrate life here in Fallstown.
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What the Hell Is Going on at This Wichita Falls Taco Bell?
A resident captured video of something strange going on at the Taco Bell on Southwest Parkway and Greenbriar late one night.
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ as a Gritty Crime Short Movie