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Oklahomans Anticipate Trump's Speech At Republican National Convention
Oklahomans in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention say they are looking forward to hearing from former President Trump later this week. The state Republican party says nearly 200 Oklahomans are in Milwaukee for the convention. On Monday, the party officially selected Donald Trump as the nominee for November's general...
Paxton named as Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem designee
(The Center Square) - Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, was named the Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem designee after a meeting of the Republican Caucus on Monday. The Senate held a special session to consider a new nominee after Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, lost in the primary election last month. Current Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. Paxton began his Senate tenure in 2016 and was named...
Triple Digit Highs Ahead Of Rain Chances This Week
Temperatures will remain hot both Monday and Tuesday with notable low-level moisture across the region. This will bring heat index values anywhere from 105 to 115. Heat advisories are in effect for most of the area, but excessive heat warnings will be under this afternoon and early evening near the Tulsa metro.
Experts Disagree on Cause of Oklahomaâs Rising Rents
Housing shortages and rising rents go hand-in-hand with supply-demand economics. When supply is low and demand is high, one can reasonably assume costs will rise. Rising rents in Oklahoma have led to a surge in evictions. Oklahoma City is on track to top last yearâs 17,868 eviction filings, and Tulsa is trending toward the same numbers as 2023.
Must see inside: Mega mansion with bowling alley, basketball courts, barn on the market
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) â An ultra-luxury estate is on the market and can be yours if, as they say, the price is right. According to The Agency, the one-of-a-kind gated property in Oklahoma City is set on 36 acres with 19,000 square feet of living space. The estate was...
Toddler Dies After Being Ejected From Truck, Struck By 2nd Vehicle Along I-35
A three-year-old girl is dead after a crash along Interstate 35 in northeast Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Troopers say the three-year-old was ejected and hit by another car. According to OHP, the driver of that second vehicle initially left the scene but Monday was...
Oklahoma expanding taligating for inaugural season in the SEC
The Oklahoma Sooners and the City of Norman have endeavored to make both the campus and the city SEC ready. Leaders from the community visited campuses last fall to get an idea of what a gameday environment looks like in the SEC. Well, it appears the University of Oklahoma have...
Oklahoma's first community orchestra still plays more than 120 years later in Enid
ENID, Okla. â A community orchestra in Enid has been playing for more than 120 years, longer than anyone else in Oklahoma. The Enid Symphony Orchestra has been around since 1905, but that hasn't also been its name or the place it played. Since the orchestra's opening, the group has never put down the instruments.
Police Arrest 21-Year-Old Man After Deadly Shooting Near Yukon
A fight in a neighborhood near Yukon turned into a deadly shooting over the weekend. One man died and police arrested 21-year-old Ramari Boone-Haye at the scene. Boone-Haye was booked into the Canadian County jail on complaints of first-degree murder and pointing a firearm. Police were called to investigate a...
'Can happen in any neighborhood': Neighbors near home where teenager was shot speak out
OKLAHOMA CITY â A teenager died after a shooting at an Oklahoma sleepover early Monday morning. A'Moni Young, 13, was visiting a friend's house near Northwest 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when she was shot and killed. Neighbors said they are now keeping a close eye on homes in the area.
A Suspicious Bag Stops Passenger Train, âHeartland Flyerâ In Purcell
A suspicious carry-on bag aboard a passenger train halted the trip by several hours. Purcell Police say the more than 100 passengers on board the Heartland Flyer were evacuated at the Purcell Train Depot, just after 9 a.m. Monday, until the all-clear was given. âI was scared,â said Amanda Evers,...
Plans set to revitalize Oklahoma City's oldest public housing complex, neighborhood
A two-year planning process to revitalize Oklahoma Cityâs oldest public housing complex and the area surrounding it is six months in. Will Rogers Courts opened in 1937 and lacks modern amenities like shower heads and central AC. The public housing apartments serve some of the cityâs poorest residents and have made headlines for shootings.
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