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A Brisk and Rainy Fall Is Predicted for Oklahoma This Year
For those Oklahomans that dream of a quintessential fall may just get lucky as this year Oklahoma is expected to have a brisk and rainy fall. The question remaining is when will fall be fully ushered into the Sooner State. The first day of fall for 2024 is slated for...
Oklahoma Today Podcast: July 22, 2024
Download the latest episode here. Good news for all your Olympic fans out there: The summer games return better than ever this week! After a couple of the international games being subjected to pandemic restrictions, Paris 2024 will bring the Olympics back in full force. Oklahoma is a state with numerous Olympic ties, and one of those is the USA BMX headquarters and Olympic training facility in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Today Podcast partnered with USA BMX for a series of interviews with USA BMX athletes headed to Paris for the games that begin this Friday.
Oklahoma City metro school districts share if they will follow mandated Bible curriculum
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — We're working to learn which school districts across Oklahoma will follow State Superintendent Ryan Walters' mandate, and teach the bible in the classroom. Many districts around the Oklahoma City metropolitan area say they're evaluating the situation, and waiting for more information from the Oklahoma State...
Cherokee Nation Is Not Considering a Vegas Casino Yet
The Cherokee Nation was said to be mulling over a potential foray into the Las Vegas casino industry. However, the tribe isn’t quite ready yet, according to the chairman of its gambling authority. The Nation Is Not Ready for Vegas. John Sparks, chair of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission,...
‘Don’t give up, keep looking’: Missing Duncan man found safe in Texas months later
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - Jerry Buono’s family is breathing a sigh of relief knowing the 58-year-old is safe, after he was missing for over four months. In June, the Buono family got a call they spent months desperately hoping for. “His name was pastor James and he was essentially...
Thunder mailbag: Projecting Thunder 2024-25 starting lineup
For the most part, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done their offseason homework. They enter the 2024-25 season as heavy favorites following the additions of Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso. As the NBA calendar flips to the dog days of the summer, the next couple of months are a perfect...
Victim in a deadly altercation identified, no arrests made
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The victim in a deadly altercation Monday morning has been identified as 31-year-old Luis Levario. No arrests have been made in the case. One person is dead after a reported assault Monday morning. Oklahoma City Police responded to an assault call at a residence near...
Asian elephant at OKC Zoo suffers miscarriage
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden said one of its Asian elephants had a miscarriage over the weekend. The zoo shared that Asha, which is one of their Asian elephants, went into premature labor Sunday, July 21. Asha was 13 months pregnant, with a due date set for April 2025. The normal gestation period for elephants is 22 months.
Kaul retires after 17 years of service to OSU-CHS
Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu. With years of working in global and public health, including taking a leading role in Oklahoma’s COVID-19 testing services, Dr. Anil Kaul, clinical professor and program director of Global Health at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, recently retired after 17 years of dedicated service.
Lawton Public Schools helps parents gear up for back to school season
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s almost August, which means it’s time for families to get ready for the back to school season. Lawton Public Schools will hold check-in days for parents and kids to get information, schedules, supply lists, and more. For those of you with elementary school...
Metallica Scholars Initiative now in all 50 states
Eighteen community colleges are joining the ranks of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, the popular workforce development effort created by the rock band Metallica to assist community college students. With the addition of the sixth cohort, 60 colleges in all 50 states now participate in the initiative managed by All Within...
Chaney, Blonien lead WOGA State Am qualifier
University of Oklahoma golfer Reagan Chaney of Ardmore fired a 4-under 66 to lead championship qualifying Monday for the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship. Match play begins Tuesday with two rounds that day and Wednesday. The two finalists will meet Thursday morning for the championship. Natalie Blonien...
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