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EMSA Medical Heat Alert ends in Oklahoma City as temperatures drop
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The EMSA Medical Heat Alert has expired in the Oklahoma City area. Due to a dip in temperatures, the latest Medical Heat Alert, issued on July 13, has ended. Since the alert was originally issued, EMSA medics responded to 10 heat-related illness calls and...
Oklahoma Buddhist monastery hosts festival of veggies, food demonstration
Local Buddhists recently promoted the benefits of vegetarianism by taking a festive approach. The Veggie Festival on Saturday at Buddha Mind Monastery, 5800 S Anderson Road, offered up a variety of vegetables to show the community-at-large that meatless dishes could be both pleasing to the palate and nutritious. The festival...
'Freak accident' between 2 state corrections employees leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections says two of its employees were involved in a shocking traffic accident in a rural area east of Oklahoma City. One man died in the early Sunday morning crash. Cpl. Robert Sumner worked at the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. He was on his...
Some Norman Parents Stand With NPS Superintendent’s Disproval Of Bible Mandate
Some parents of Norman Public Schools students thanked the district superintendent for taking a stand against the Bible mandate. State Superintendent Ryan Waters issued it last month, requiring teachers to use it in the curriculum and to have it in classrooms. Last week News 9 also learned from lawmakers Walters...
‘Horns Down’ gesture is ‘not taunting’ and won’t be penalized per SEC head of officials
According to SEC head of officials John McDaid, the “Horns Down” taunt towards the Longhorns will not be penalized this upcoming season as Texas and Oklahoma join the conference. McDaid shared that plan of action Tuesday during SEC media days in Dallas. “To be unsportsmanlike conduct, I’m asking my officials to use a framework of judgment where the act to be a foul needs to be in one of three buckets. It needs to be taunting an opponent, to be a travesty in a game or it needs to otherwise compromise our ability to manage the game,” McDaid explained. “I ask my...
OKCPS board votes in policy to comply with Oklahoma's new inappropriate communication law
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to bring the district into compliance with a new state law regulating communication from school personnel to students. House Bill 3958 requires school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with an individual student to include the student's parents or guardians, unless...
OU’s Ally Stephenson nabs academic honors
Eight University of Oklahoma track and field student-athletes earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association ( USTFCCCA), the organization announced Monday. Among them was Ally Stephenson of Kingfisher. To qualify for USTFCCCA All- Academic Athlete honors, the student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA...
OKC Police Search For Good Samaritan Who Helped A Victim Out Of Burning Car
Oklahoma City Police are searching for a Good Samaritan who helped rescue a victim trapped in a burning car on June 30 in northwest Oklahoma City. Police say that a vehicle caught on fire after a crash near Northwest 63rd Street by Lake Hefner Parkway. The Good Samaritan assisted an officer who was able to open the car door to get the victim to safety.
Police Connect 4 Murder Suspects To Violent Crime Spree Across OKC Metro
Investigators have tied four murder suspects to a violent crime spree spanning the Oklahoma City metro. A man and three juveniles were accused of a deadly shooting at a motel on the southeast side of the city last week. The crime spree started last Tuesday at a home in northwest...
College Softball: Will Top Pitcher NiJaree Canady Join Oklahoma Sooners?
Top transfer target NiJaree Canady, college softball's standout pitcher, sparked interest as she entered the transfer portal, with Oklahoma emerging as a likely destination due to their need for pitching prowess post their fourth consecutive NCAA championship win. Canady's silence on her decision has fueled speculation about potential landing spots, including Florida, Florida State, Texas, and Oklahoma, all starting fall semesters soon. While Oklahoma secured a pitcher recently, the door for Canady remains open with potential for creative roster management and Coach Patty Gasso's recruiting acumen, making the Sooners a formidable force if she joins.
Oklahoma has an all-time winning football record against SEC teams
The Oklahoma Sooners and teams from the Southeastern Conference have both been playing football for well over a century, yet when you separate out former Big Eight and Big 12 Conference foes, the Sooners have played only a meager percentage of games all-time against SEC teams. Missouri and Texas A&M...
Central football coach adding baseball to coaching duties
In a bit of a whirlwind situation, Central High School was in need of filling its baseball coaching job after CHS fast-pitch softball and baseball coach Wes Green was hired as the new Sallisaw Lady Diamonds softball coach, so in last Wednesday night’s Central Public Schools Board of Education meeting, it decided to let the current staff fill the void.
International Drum Corps Competition Takes Over Broken Arrow High School
People from all over the country were in Broken Arrow to perform in the annual Drums of Summer Drum Corps competition. After hours of making sure they hit every note and got every step on point, the Ohio Bluecoats were ready to compete in the Drum Corps International Drums of Summer.
Ardmore City School investigating comment made by teacher
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Ardmore City Schools is investigating a comment made by an employee on social media concerning the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. An X account called ‘Libs of TikTok’ posted a screenshot Tuesday morning of music teacher Alison Scott saying “wish they had a better...
Sapulpa Mom Asks For Help Finding Disabled Son’s Wheelchair After It Fell Out Of Truck
A Sapulpa mother is pleading for help to find her disabled son's custom wheelchair. Lora Roberts said the wheelchair fell out of the back of a friend's truck in Tulsa and disappeared. The custom wheelchair is worth thousands of dollars, and the family is worried insurance might not replace it.
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