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Oklahoma County DA refiles charges against three defendants released from mental health facilities
The Oklahoma County District Attorney has refiled charges against three men who were previously charged with first degree murder then deemed incompetent to stand trial, following their release from inpatient mental health facilities.
1 Injured And 4 Detained After Shooting Near South 129th And East 31st
A person is injured after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Police say the incident happened near South 121st Avenue and East 31st Street. Police say when they arrived on the scene, the victim was on the sidewalk with injuries to his head and a...
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.
Paul Finebaum Names 'Very Underrated' SEC Coach That Deserves More Recognition
SEC media days have concluded, and we are just a few weeks away from the start of fall camp in preparation for the upcoming season. On Friday, a caller discussed his opinion of the Oklahoma Sooners' head coach Brent Venables' appearance at SEC media days on Paul Finebaum's radio ...
Bixby Public Schools Prohibiting Student Cell Phone Use
Starting this school year, kids in Bixby classrooms will no longer be able to use their cell phones. The superintendent said phones are a headache for teachers and distract students from learning. Most parents think this is a really good idea. The superintendent said kids can still have phones, but...
Minco families face $8,000 in unpaid school meal charges; district offers debt forgiveness
MINCO, Okla. (KOKH) — Families in Minco owe their school district more than $8,000 in breakfast and lunch charges. Minco Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Kevin Sims declined an interview with Fox 25, but we know these charges are from last year. MPS broke the news to families online Thursday...
Furry Friend Friday: 3-year-old Wirehaired Terrier mix
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News Anchor Haley Wilson joined Tiffany Betchel and Lawton Animal Welfare officer, Kerry Smith, at Lawton Animal Welfare to introduce us to this week’s furry friend. Smith gave some heat safety tips for your pets, including not leaving pets in vehicles when it’s over 90...
Tickets on sale now for Cherokee musical featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi
TULSA – “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward,” featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi, makes its return Oct. 11-12 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Studi is set to play the principal role of Attakullakulla, Nanyehi’s uncle. As a direct descendant of Nanyehi, Studi has been very vocal about his participation in the production.
Weekend rain chances continue, heat stays west
On the eastern edge of the heat dome, our relief from Summer heat continues!. After some earlier rain, we will see chances come back, especially tonight across much of the state. Sunday will see some morning rain along with chances returning again in the afternoon. All the while, since broad...
Messer Bowers Set to Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary this Saturday
Messer-Bowers Insurance is celebrating 100 years of service to the Enid community at the Stride Bank Center this Saturday, July 20!. In honor of this celebration, there will be free family fun throughout the event such as bounce houses, golf simulations, food, drinks and so much more! The event will last from 1-4 p.m. and is free to attend. Whether you are a client, a friend or a part of the community, you are all welcome to celebrate this centennial celebration.
Data centers draining resources in water-stressed communities
This opinion column was written by Eric Olson, Anne Grau, and Taylor Tipton and was first published in the Dallas Morning News. Olson is an associate professor of finance and director of the Center for Energy Studies at The University of Tulsa. Grau is the Master’s in Energy Business program director at UTulsa, and Tipton completed his bachelor’s degree in energy management in May 2024.
Oklahoma State University hosts Air Force's Aim High Flight Academy
Stillwater, Oklahoma -- Oklahoma State University and the United States Air Force are partnering to inspire high school students with dreams of taking to the skies through the Aim High Flight Academy (AHFA). OSU is one of only eight universities nationwide chosen to host this esteemed program, which provides scholarships...
Blockchain new frontier in tracking greenhouse gas emissions
This opinion column was written by Andrew Morin and was first published in the Tulsa World. Morin is a research assistant professor in the School of Cyber Studies at The University of Tulsa’s College of Engineering & Computer Science and an energy fellow in UTulsa’s Center for Energy Studies.
Two Exciting Main Street Movie Nights in Pryor
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ Pryor's downtown is set to come alive for the next two weekends with Main Street Movie Night, an event aimed at bringing the community together while supporting local businesses. The Allred Theater will host these screenings, providing a nostalgic yet exciting venue for moviegoers of all ages.
TRENDING: Oklahoma Football Dynamic QB Jackson Arnold Most Excited For Late Season Battle At Death Valley Against LSU Tigers; If We Score, It Might Go Quiet’ – 2024 Offseason
The Oklahoma football program will head to the SEC after a double-digit winning season next fall. Oklahoma owns a 110-49-8 against current SEC members and has the fourth most College Football Playoff appearances. However, the expectation is that the Sooners will struggle in their first year in the SEC, recently emphasized by their shockingly low placement in Friday’s release of the conference preseason media poll. Nevertheless, Oklahoma will attempt to repeat last season’s success, and this year’s signal-caller, Jackson Arnold, is ready for the challenge ahead.
One brings home title after Drill Sergeant competition ends on Fort Sill
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Friday, July 19, saw the conclusion of a Drill Sergeant competition on Fort Sill. From fitness tests, obstacle courses and a ruck, the competition pitted Drill Sergeants against each other to figure out who’s the best of the best. At the end, Staff Sergeant...
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