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'Please, Feel My Pain:' Says Mother Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Accidental OKC Shooting
A southeast Oklahoma City family is grieving the loss of 17-year-old Alfredo Sanchez, who was killed in an apparent accidental shooting while at work on June 28. His mother, Ana Lilia Sanchez, is now planning a funeral for a son she was not prepared to bury. "He was such a...
US: Dust Devil Spotted In Hinton, Oklahoma On Independence Day
Hinton, United States - July 04, 2024 A dust devil was seen in Hinton, west-central Oklahoma, on Thursday, July 4, Independence Day. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@KimChills via Spectee”. [Note: no sound] Video Location: Hinton, Caddo County, Oklahoma, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 4, 2024 at 15:07h.
Tulsa man dies trying to save Keystone Lake swimmer
A Tulsa man’s attempt to save a drowning teen’s life Thursday at a state park turned tragic, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. At about 12:15 p.m. at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area at Keystone Lake, a 14-year-old boy who was swimming there began to struggle in the water. Nathan...
Two drownings reported in Delaware County
GROVE, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department continues searching waters near Patricia Island for a man who went into the lake and did not resurface. Patricia Island is located east of Grove. The man jumped into the lake, from a boat, to assist a child who...
Man accused of dragging four people with car
CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Ratliff City man is accused of dragging four people with a car. According to court documents, Braidon Lloyd, 19, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly accelerated the car and dragged four people with it. All four people...
Weather ready: OBU, other OKC-area sites get new radars to help with research
A private Christian university, a Boy Scouts ranch and a college's health sciences school are part of a new weather research project aimed at boosting weather safety in the Oklahoma City metro area. The University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations, along with OU's...
Jennie Baranczyk says the SEC will 'be a dogfight' every night
The move to the SEC raised the stakes for the entire Oklahoma Athletic Department. While much of the focus has been on the increase in competition for the football program, other teams will be seeing a step up in competition and intensity as well. The SEC boasts arguably the best...
Residents worry others will ruin fireworks fun at Mustang park by not cleaning up
MUSTANG, Okla. — Public fireworks sites can get pretty messy, and the cleanup takes a big effort. So, cities like Mustang have fines for people who don't clean up their fireworks' trash. Residents, however, say people ignore them. In Mustang, there's a section of a park near City Hall...
Toby Keith's Hometown And Fans Pays Tribute To Late Singer on 4th of July
4th of July is the perfect time to jam Toby Keith's music. Nothing empowers full bodied patriotism quite like his records do. Consequently, it makes sense for people to blast Keith loud and proud in the first Independence day without him. Toby's hometown goes above and beyond to appreciate his contribution to country music and all the patriots out there.
UPDATE: All southbound lanes open at I-35 and I-44
OKLAHOMA CITY — UPDATE: As of 11:45 a.m., all lanes of southbound Interstate 35 at Interstate 44 are now open. As of 8:45 a.m. Friday, southbound Interstate 35 at Interstate 44 is narrowed to one lane after a crash in a work zone, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
'How Long?' Purcell Residents Demand Answers As City Works To Restore Water To Rural Homes
Some Purcell residents suffered nearly a week without water. As of Thursday afternoon, about 100 homes remained affected. City officials blamed cracks in the piping, but they said they addressed those issues. The city said they fixed those cracks over the past three days. However, they need a water supply...
Oklahoma Weather Update: Showers Taper Off by Evening
Tulsa, OK – Light rain is expected to shift southward this morning, with chances diminishing by the evening. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, severe weather is not anticipated. The forecast for today includes a 10-20% chance of showers in the Tulsa area, with temperatures peaking at 87°F.
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
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