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'Twisters' tornado consultant and director talk about film's stormy real-life inspirations
Editor's note: This story contains minor spoilers for the movie "Twisters." Almost three decades ago, Oklahoma meterologist Kevin Kelleher was tapped to help the cast and crew of the movie "Twister" learn the basics of tornado science and even to vet some of the ideas behind the Hollywood closeup for Oklahoma's famously stormy...
Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify
Top-25 guard Jeremiah Fears has committed to Oklahoma and plans to reclassify into the 2024 class, he announced Saturday, allowing him to suit up for the Sooners next season, though he later admitted to ESPN that "I know the SEC will be tough."
Sooners' defensive secondary has gone from national joke to one of country's best
It wasn't too many years ago that Oklahoma's pass defense ranked rock bottom, 130 out of 130 NCAA Division I teams. Brent Venables' first season as the Sooners' head coach wasn't much better, with OU finishing 119th nationally in defending the forward pass. Pass defense is the primary responsibility of...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #41 Emmett Jones III
Emmett Jones III is the son of OU receivers Coach Emmett Jones. Coach Jones joined Oklahoma just after the end of the 2022 season. Jones III, a wide receiver and defensive back, played high school football in Lubbock, where Coach Jones was coaching at Texas Tech. Around a month after Coach Jones decided to head to Norman, Jones III announced he would join the team as a preferred walk-on.
Owasso police seek help identifying suspects in local retailer larceny case
OWASSO, OKLA (KOKH) — The Owasso Police Department (OPD) is seeking information on individuals allegedly involved in larceny. According to OPS, the individuals pictured are allegedly linked to larceny from a local retailer. If you have information on the individuals' identities or whereabouts, contact the OPD tip line at...
Sapulpa man sentenced in 2015 stabbing case
A Sapulpa man whose life sentence had been overturned by the McGirt Ruling has been sentenced again after he pled guilty to second-degree murder. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Judge John F. Heil, III, sentenced Arnold Dean Howell, Jr., 31, of Sapulpa, to 360 months imprisonment for Second Degree Murder in Indian Country. Howell is ordered to serve five years of supervised release following release from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
Olympics, Route 66 give us a chance to showcase Oklahoma on the global stage | TravelOK
Oklahoma may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about international attractions, but we have several unique destinations and a few unprecedented upcoming events that will undoubtedly draw visitors from around the world. Following the recent announcement that Oklahoma City is only a few steps away from hosting multiple...
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A second chance: How Oklahoma prison programs help inmates return to life after their release
Christie Luther recalled that moment washing hair when she knew she wanted to start a cosmetology school at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma. Her professional license gave a little glimmer of hope that she could get a job once she was released from prison. With over 35 years of...
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