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Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close
Another big national retailer has hit a rough patch. Conn's HomePlus is a 134-year-old furniture and electronics store has filed for bankruptcy. Conn's currently has 170 locations throughout the United States, but according to a report from CNN, nearly half of its stores will be closing. And more job losses...
Yet another 4.3-magnitude quake rocks West Texas
DALLAS - West Texas felt another earthquake on Saturday afternoon. This one was a 4.3-magnitude quake. Like Friday’s, it was centered around the town of Hermleigh, west of Abilene. But that one was stronger, measuring as a 5.1 on the Richter scale. It was the sixth-strongest quake ever recorded...
Boise City Man Dies in Vehicle Crash
A fatality accident occurred on Saturday evening at approximately 9:14 pm on US-385 and E0350 Road, approximately 17 miles south of Boise City,. A 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Yahir R. N. Licea, 21, of Boise City, Oklahoma, was northbound on US-385 when approaching a curve. Licea overcorrected, exited roadway to the left, reentered the roadway to the right and departed roadway again, then rolled approximately 7 times before coming to rest on its wheels. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene by medical examiner. He was taken to Henson Novak Funeral Home in Guymon, Oklahoma.
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...
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.
‘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...
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...
'With Business When It Grows Everything Else Follows:' Coweta Residents Excited For New $100 Million Casino
Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises announced it's bringing a new $100 million casino to Coweta. Most people News on 6 spoke to said they're excited about this casino because they believe it will make a big economic impact and bring more restaurants to the area. But Don from Coweta says the...
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