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Crews battle fire after Yukon home engulfed in flames
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City fire crews rushed to a home in Yukon after it went up in flames early Sunday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Shortly after 1 a.m., crews responded to a house fire near Southwest 18th Street and Cemetery Road. Upon arrival, firefighters said the house was engulfed in flames.
Yukon House Catches Fire, No Injuries Reported
Oklahoma City firefighters were called to a house fire near SW 15th Street and Cemetery Road on Sunday morning around 1 a.m. Crews remained on scene for more than seven hours to control the fire and treat hotspots. Video captured by a News 9 viewer showed firetrucks racing to the scene while tall flames shot into the sky.
Chase McDermand Ends 20-Race Drought Day After 24th Birthday at Tulsa Speedway
TULSA, OK (July 27, 2024) – There was one thing Chase McDermand wanted for his 24th birthday; something he hadn’t experienced in 10 months. On Saturday night at Tulsa Speedway, albeit a day late, he got it – a win with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota.
Man Shot, Killed In Tulsa Grocery Store Parking Lot
A man is dead after a shooting overnight in Tulsa, police confirm. Tulsa Police said a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in the Aldi's parking lot at E. 21st St. and S. 129th E. Ave. TPD and the Medical Examiner's Office are investigating at the scene. There...
‘We want to make sure we have some humanity to it’: City of Lawton works on ‘anti-camping ordinance’
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton city officials are working on an anti-camping ordinance following the Supreme Court ruling of Johnson v. Grants Pass. The ruling, in short, now views sleeping outside on certain lands a criminal offense, which many say mainly affects the homeless population. “These sorts of ordinances cause...
Cannon McIntosh Wins at Arrowhead Speedway for Sixth Xtreme Victory of 2024
COLCORD, OK (July 26, 2024) – In front of his home-state friends and family Friday night, Cannon McIntosh showed yet again why he remains one of the top Midget racers in the country. The 21-year-old Oklahoma racer’s sixth win of the season with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented...
Coweta making progress on water issues
Coweta city officials said they are making progress as they work to clear up water quality issues that reared up this week. Daily testing shows that chemical application at the city’s water plant and reservoir are beginning to work, said City Manager Julie Casteen. The city plans at 8...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #33 Phil Picciotti
OU added linebacker Phil Picciotti all the way from Pennsylvania. Picciotti made several visits to Norman after receiving his offer from the Sooners in the fall of 2021. The new staff made him a priority when they arrived, landing Oklahoma in a top four including Michigan, Auburn, and Nebraska. As a recruit, he was viewed as someone who could bring a physical presence to the inside linebacker position. On Independence Day 2022, Picciotti made his announcement.
How OU football star Danny Stutsman is embracing leadership surge since decision to return
DALLAS — Danny Stutsman slid his way up three stairs to the interview table and in front of the horde of local and SEC media. This wasn’t the moment Stutsman has been waiting for since he decided a few months ago to return for his senior season, but it was a step in that...
Oklahoma baseball adds JUCO catcher/utility man Jeffrey Martz
The Sooners continue a big month of adding pieces in the transfer portal. Oklahoma gained a commitment from the junior college ranks on Saturday, as catcher/utility man Jeffrey Martz announced he would be heading to Norman to join the Sooners for the 2025 season. "Excited for this opportunity to play...
Current, former ESPN analyst warn don't sleep on OU, Sooner or later
From the moment official word came out that Oklahoma and Texas were leaving the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference, the public reaction was mixed. Some fans and college football experts were ready to christen the SEC as the ultimate superconference in the conference realignment era with the addition of two of the sport's superpowers. Others, however, were quick to turn to the idiom expression, "Be careful what you wish for."
Oklahoma football 2024 fall camp position preview: Special teams
Fall camp is around the corner, and Oklahoma's inaugural SEC season is set to kick off in less than six weeks. As the first day of preseason practice approaches, it's time to take a closer look at each position group for the Sooners and where things stand for each unit entering Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables. The 11-part series continues with an examination of Oklahoma's safeties.
Dog Days Of Summer Settling In
The excessive heat and humidity continue to build across Green Country. Start hydrating now! Highs for our Tuesday climb back into the upper 90s with some areas north of Tulsa nearing 100. But once again those heat index values will be excessively high, exceeding 110 degrees in some locations. The continued gusty south breeze will be the one thing we have going for us if you have to be outside today.
Attorney General’s office: State school board must let legislators into executive session
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office notified Oklahoma State School Board members and State Superintendent Ryan Walters they cannot legally stop certain legislators from sitting in on their executive session discussions, as they did to Sen. Mary Boren last month.
Civil rights groups seeking records on Ryan Walters' Bible mandate for Oklahoma schools
Four civil rights organizations and an Oklahoma law firm said they made a joint request for records Friday, seeking information from the Oklahoma State Department of Education about state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters’ recent mandate that the Bible be incorporated into classroom teaching. The groups, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the ACLU...
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