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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.
Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will soon have access to financing to upgrade their homes with severe weather-averse roofs. In May, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act was signed into law. It allows Oklahomans to apply to a grant program that would provide severe hail-resistant roofs, impact-resistant shingles and rain-resistant attic vents. The law will go into […] The post Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups that say lawmakers are trying to evangelize students in taxpayer-funded schools. “The goal of all of these strategies…
Revealing The Trust Issues Oklahomans Have With Tap Water
Oklahomans want to be able to drink water from their sink tap without concern, but over the years, recent studies and reported violations have revealed that Oklahoma's tap water might not be as safe as consumers thought. In 2023, Oklahoma ranked as one of the worst states for tap water.
Report: Growth moderates, expectations rising for last half of year in plains, mountains
(The Center Square) – Economic growth moderated in the plains and mountain states in June, but expectations for the remainder of 2024 are rising, according to a report from the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. “District services activity stayed positive in June, and expectations for the future continued to grow,” Chad Wilkerson, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, said in a statement. “Employment declined slightly and selling prices decreased this month.” ...
Judge to grant protective order requested by student against Ryan Walters, state board
NORMAN ― A Cleveland County judge said Wednesday he will grant a protective order requested by a Moore Public Schools student against the state’s top education official, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, and members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The decision involves a lawsuit over the...
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