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Tulsa Noodlers Take The Field Thursday & Friday With Special Giveaways Including Tess Maune Bobbleheads
The Tulsa noodlers, the Drillers' alternate identity, will be back at ONEOk field on Thursday and Friday with special giveaways on both nights. On Friday night the first 500 fans will get one of these a bobblehead of News on 6 anchor Tess Maune holding a giant catfish. The game on Friday starts at 7 p.m. but Tess will be throwing out the first pitch a little before then meeting up with folks afterward.
Duncan police accuse man of kidnapping 4-year-old child from bedroom
STEPHENS CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man faces life behind bars in Stephens County after Duncan Police accuse the man of kidnapping a 4-year-old child from their bedroom. Fabian Ceon Brown faces a single felony count of kidnapping. According to recently filed court documents, the man was at an apartment...
New $100M Coweta Casino Hotel coming soon to Mvskoke Nation
KOWETA, Oklv. – Mvskoke citizens and residents of the City of Coweta will soon see a new casino and hotel attraction in their community. Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) recently announced the construction of the $100 million Coweta Casino Hotel that is set to break ground in September. The...
Tulsa Police Seek Leads In 2 Unsolved Murders Linked To After-Hours Club
Tulsa Police Homicide investigators have solved more than 50 murder cases in the last 12 months, but two cases that happened a week apart remain open. Nicari Owens and Terrence McElwee were shot and killed exactly a year ago this week in unrelated shootings, both tied to the same after-hours club.
Hodges Bend building in downtown Tulsa demolished after fire, FOX23 learns what's next
TULSA, Okla. — The Hodges Bend building was demolished last week after it was destroyed by a fire last year. FOX23 went to the East Village in downtown Tulsa on Wednesday to find out what's next. In September of last year, the building that was once Hodges Bend and...
Barnsdall's biggest employer, NuCera Solutions, are closing their doors after EF-4 tornado
BARNSDALL, Okla. (KTUL) — The EF-4 tornado that hit Barnsdall in May, is still showing the major impact it had on the city after an oil refinery announced it is closing its doors. The company that funds a lot of residents' income in the city thought they would continue...
Tulsa County awarded grant for road resurfacing in Turley community
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — Tulsa County Highway District 1, Commissioner Stan Sallee, was awarded a FY24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a road resurfacing project in the Turley Community. According to Tulsa County, the awarded project is to patch and install a 2” asphalt overlay for 5,900 Linear...
This Week in Sapulpa History: Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum. Robert Ripley founded a very unique franchise. Since 1918, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! collection has entertained audiences around the world. The Believe It or Not! is a series that began in the newspaper sharing “bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims.” Ripley, a cartoonist, originally had a column titled Champs and Chumps, but changed it to the name we all recall today, Believe It or Not!
Champlin Pool Extends Closing Date to September
Enid, Oklahoma – (July 30, 2024) WHAT: Champlin Pool end of season and remaining event dates. WHEN: Tuesday, July 30th through Saturday, August 31st. WHERE: Champlin Pool - 400 West Cherokee Avenue, Enid, OK 73701. WHY: End of season events. DETAILS: Champlin Pool announced the end of season pool...
Cherokee Film names Michael Musante as executive in charge of film & TV finance and development
TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Film recently announced the appointment of Michael Musante as its new executive in charge of film & TV finance and development. Musante joins Cherokee Film with an extensive background in film production, acquisitions and independent filmmaking, most recently serving as vice president of film production and acquisitions at American Zoetrope since 2017.
State juvenile agency joins Georgetown program amid crisis at Tulsa's facility
The agency charged with enforcing standards at Tulsa’s Family Center for Juvenile Justice (FCJJ) is now in an educational program at a prestigious university. Oklahoma’s Office for Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is enrolled in Georgetown’s Youth in Custody Certificate Program. OJA and the three other selected jurisdictions outside of Oklahoma will learn about improving results for youth in custody. Participants will present reports about how they'll use what they’ve learned, according to a news release.
Commercial real estate transactions from across the Oklahoma City metro area
Newmark Robinson Park reports these commercial real estate transactions GLTM Investments paid $1,985,000 to Quail BRCC LLC for property at 1215 N Pennsylvania Ave. Michael Almaraz with Newmark Robinson Park represented the seller and Jacob Logsdon, with SHOP Cos., represented the buyer.Starz Real Estate Holding Co. LLC paid $1,251,250 to Canyon Park Medical...
City of Norman shares updates on turnpike designs, residents call for larger focus on environmental impacts
As Norman City Council members met to discuss the city’s ongoing negotiations with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority over designs for several proposed turnpikes, Norman residents opposed to the turnpikes said the city should instead focus on a different discussion.
Bowman Mature at OK-State This Fall
At the college level some of those fall football camps will begin this week. In Stillwater, practice will begin with a lot of familiar faces. Oklahoma State has one of the largest returning starting groups in the country. Cowboys return 20 starters from a team that made the Big 12 Championship game and won their bowl over Texas A&M this past fall.
Oklahoma County advances new Behavioral Care Center for jail alternatives
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to advance the construction of the County's Behavioral Care Center for the new County Jail today, July 31. The facility will consist of 60 beds and is expected to provide trauma-informed mental health care to...
Judge asked to ban surprise health inspections at Oklahoma County jail
The trust overseeing the Oklahoma County jail is asking a judge to permanently block state health inspectors from conducting surprise inspections. In a petition that started out with a quote from former President Donald Trump, the trust contends the Oklahoma State Department of Health has no legal authority to conduct the disruptive unannounced...
Community Meeting to Discuss New Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts in Oklahoma City's Adventure District
Business owners, residents and community organizers are invited to a community meeting to discuss the possibility of creating new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts in and around the Adventure District. The meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Millwood High School, 6718 N Martin Luther King...
Oklahoma City Zoo plans exciting events for August
The Oklahoma City Zoo is celebrating the month of August with several events planned. Visitors can celebrate Asian Elephant Awareness Month at the zoo. A social media campaign will help draw attention to the endangered animals ahead of an event on Saturday that will feature many special activities. "We are...
Losing an Hour of Daylight in August
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — As August begins and the summer solstice has come and gone, total daylight is now decreasing as we head towards fall and winter. By the end of August, sunrises in Tulsa will be about 24 minutes later than at the beginning. Sunsets will be about 36 minutes earlier than they are at the beginning, resulting in a loss of an hour of daylight by the time September arrives.