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Chief Larsen targets officer recruitment to boost police presence in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Police Department's new Chief of Police, Dennis Larsen was sworn in on Tuesday, after the ceremony he shared his plans for the department's future as he steps into this new role. During the ceremony, both former police chief, Wendell Franklin, and Mayor G.T. Bynum...
'We're On The Map': Sapulpa Residents React To Town Being Mentioned In Hollywood Blockbuster 'Twisters'
The "Twisters" movie is taking the country by storm and made millions at the box office on its opening weekend. The female lead in "Twisters," the hit follow-up to the 1996 "Twister," Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), is from Sapulpa. The Creek County town is mentioned several times throughout the blockbuster.
McDonald, Sides set for quarterfinal showdown at OGA State Amateur
It will be a test of will in the quarterfinals of the Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship, as defending champion William McDonald of Oklahoma City meets uber talented Will Sides of Tulsa Thursday morning at The Patriot in Owasso. McDonald advanced Wednesday with a 6 and 5 rout of...
Tulsa Fire Department Warns Public To Stay Clear Of Low Water Dam Construction Site
With a little over a month before it opens, the low water dam already got lots of attention, but it also became a dangerous attraction for folks during construction. As people walked or rode down the Riverside trails, many noticed progress on the new attractions. "This is a wonderful project...
Oklahoma School Districts Facing Urgent Need For Bus Drivers, Child Nutritionists, Support Staff
The new school year is just around the corner, and many school districts are still looking to fill open positions for bus drivers, child nutrition specialists, and even daycare programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools is one district still looking to fill open support staff positions, but the district said it's...
Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
As a little girl in the early 1970s, Lee Colorado, who is Apache, learned how to play Handgame in her great-grandmother’s shed in the wintertime. She explained that the history of the game existed as far back as she could remember. Now, Colorado is 61 and is still using...
A Real Oklahoma Severe Storm Destroyed ‘Twisters’ Set
In "Twisters," Oklahoma is experiencing a huge tornado outbreak. And when the cast and crew was in Oklahoma filming in 2023, it was during storm season, so a real storm interfering with set was bound to happen. "Twisters" hit theaters on July 19 and was a huge box office hit...
Women’s health care in Oklahoma ranked one of the worst in the nation
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma ranked among the worst states in the United States for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new national health scorecard. Ranked at 48, only Texas and Mississippi performed worse. The state’s most recent maternal mortality rate is 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 26.3 […]
Road Rage Incidents in Oklahoma That Will Make Go The Long Way Around
Well, with the new news of Oklahoma's latest ranking of one of the worst states for road rage, I think it's time we see the stats in real life. Some of these might make you chuckle from how ridiculous things are at the time when they were driving, but unfortunately there are a few that had deadly outcomes that never should've happened.
Will the Saharan Dust impact the chance of rain in Oklahoma this summer?
It's about to get really hot in Oklahoma again, and many are wondering, watching and hoping for rain. Experts, however, say we may be out of luck with one specific factor. Heading into August, one of Oklahoma's tickets to rain comes in the form of tropical systems that ride into the Gulf of Mexico and roll up through Texas and into the Sooner State. One thing the last couple of weeks and looking ahead, however, may get in the way of this ticket to rainfall: the Saharan Dust.
Local nonprofit says Oklahoma has 6th highest eviction rate in U.S.
OKLAHOMA CITY — According to Shelterwell, an Oklahoma City nonprofit, Oklahoma ranks in the top ten in the U.S. for evictions, a stat that was the focus of a meeting by the Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission Wednesday night. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
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