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Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Sand Springs Gas Station Clerk
A Sand Springs gas station clerk says a man with a knife robbed him, then took off with cash and cigarettes. It happened Monday morning at the Sav A Trip near Highway 412 west of town. Surveillance video helped Sand Springs Police arrest James Matlock within 12 hours. Records show...
Who is Ollie Gordon II and why was he arrested?
A SCANDAL occurred when a college football player was arrested after he was pulled over. Although Ollie Gordon II was taken into custody, he was released on bond. Who is Ollie Gordon II? Born on January 15, 2004, Ollie Gordon II is an American college football player from Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating from Trinity […]
Sooner 2024 running backs feature experience, depth and an elite 4-star recruit
Oklahoma football has a long history of producing outstanding running backs with speed, ability to break tackles and cause havoc once they reach the second and third levels of the defense. Although the offensive philosophy and style of play in college football has evolved at Oklahoma and in general throughout...
NIGC Reports Record Gaming Revenue for 2023
Money keeps pouring in for the National Indian Gaming Commission, which reported record gross online gaming revenue for the previous fiscal year. The NIGC earned $41.9 billion in FY2023, according to the federal regulatory agency. That surpassed the record of $40.9 billion from the previous year, the results of which were produced from audited statements from 527 gaming operations within 245 tribes over 29 U.S. states. FY2022 was up 5% over 2021.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and legal team announce next steps in reparations fight
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their legal team are announcing the next steps in their fight for reparations. A press conference was held at 11 a.m. in the Greenwood Cultural Center today, June 2. The lead attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors...
Oklahoma City Flirting with the Idea of an MLB Pro Baseball Team
With the incredible success of the OKC Thunder, the Sooner State capital city has been eyeing other professional sports likely longer than they let on. Last fall, a possible NFL expansion was the talk of the town, including a slew of possible team names... but would Oklahoma support a pro-football team with the same vigor as the Thunder?
Chet Holmgren hilariously welcomes Isaiah Hartenstein to OKC Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder made a free agency splash by acquiring Isaiah Hartenstein for a three-year, $87 million deal. The 26-year-old’s addition shores up OKC’s rebounding and size woes. Hartenstein also gives the Thunder a shot to utilize a proper double-big lineup with Chet Holmgren. This supplies OKC...
Thunder create 'superteam' in new blockbuster proposal for 7-foot All-Star
After clinching the top seed in the Western Conference standings and advancing to the second round of the playoffs all while being the youngest team in league history ever to accomplish both feats, the OKC Thunder seem to be in a prime position where they can build their way up to being the league's next great dynasty.
'This Gift Just Said Game On, We're In This Thing': TU Athletic Director Talks $30 Million Anonymous Donation
TU Athletic Director Rick Dickson announced on Tuesday that an anonymous donor has given a $30 million gift to the University of Tulsa's Athletics Endowment Fund on Tuesday. This generous donation serves as the cornerstone for the fund, which has an ambitious goal of endowing all athletic scholarships. The proceeds from the endowment will fund the cost of attendance for scholarship student-athletes in perpetuity.
Oklahoma Sooners favored to land 2025 LB Christian Jones
The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is looking really good as the calendar turns to July. There are 20 prospects committed to the class, and the program could add a couple more this week with blue-chip prospects Omarion Robinson and Lamont Rogers nearing their commitment dates. It’s a star-studded class on both sides of the ball, but if there’s an area where the Sooners need to make a splash, it’s at linebacker. They took their shot with Elijah Melendez and looked on the verge of pulling off a flip of the Miami commit, but he chose to stay with his pledge...
City of Guymon Fireworks Display
The City of Guymon will be hosting the annual Public Firework Display, Thursday, July 4th. “The Guymon Fire Department has been preparing for this over the past couple of weeks”, said Fire Chief Grant Wadley. Western Enterprise Inc. from Enid, Oklahoma will fill the skies with their legendary...
Anadarko man allegedly beat other man with pistol, shot at him
ANADARKO, Okla. (KSWO) - An Anadarko man is facing nearly a dozen charges, after Police accuse him of assaulting a man and firing a gun at him. Theodore Roughface faces nine charges in total, including shooting with intent to kill, domestic assault and battery, and more. According to court documents...
Owasso homeowners warned to avoid pond due to toxic algae bloom
Tulsa, Okla. — An Owasso homeowners Association is asking residents to stay away from the ponds in their neighborhood due to blue-green algae which is killing the fish. The Lake Valley Home Owner’s Association in Owasso took to social media asking residents to steer clear of one of several neighborhood ponds, saying there is blue-green algae present. that combined with the heat, shallow waters in the pond, and the chemicals caused the carp fish that lived there to die.
Tulsa car dealership criticized for hosting elderly elephants in high heat
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — An unusual report of animal abuse after a group took to social media with complaints that a Tulsa car dealership had elderly elephants in their parking lot in temperatures close to 100 degrees. NewsChannel 8 reached out to CompassionWorks International, the animal advocacy organization who...
Bartlesville Man Arrested for Possessing Firearms and Cocaine
A Bartlesville man was arrested Monday after 11 p.m. on the felony charges of possession with intent to distribute, and possession of firearm while committing a felony. Julius Young was pulled over Monday night for speeding on Frank Phillips Blvd near the Hilton Hotel. After being stopped, police smelled marijuana...
Ottawa County shooting victim intoxicated during fatal altercation
MIAMI, Okla. — An autopsy report shows an Ottawa County man fatally shot during an argument tested positive for drugs and alcohol. Matthew Vincent Locastro, 27, of Miami, died on Jan. 5 from a gunshot wound to his head. The manner of death is listed as a homicide, according to the nine-page autopsy report released […]
The Oklahoman’s Super 30: Jenks’ Javion Antai preparing to enter senior year with new team
Three summers ago, Javion Antai had never stepped onto a football field. Now, he is just days away from announcing his commitment to play the sport collegiately. But after successfully shoving a decade of experience into a handful of years, Antai faces one more challenge before he wraps up his high school career. When he suits up on in August against Edmond Santa Fe for the first game of his senior year, it will no longer be the sport that is unfamiliar to Antai, instead, it will be the high school he is playing for.
Volunteers needed to clean up trash along Oklahoma River post Fourth of July holiday
Oklahoma City is looking for volunteers to help pick up trash along the Oklahoma River following the Fourth of July. The Oklahoma River Clean Sweep is scheduled for Friday, July 5, 8-10 a.m. “The Oklahoma River is a popular spot for celebrating the July 4 holiday," Environmental Protection Superintendent Derek...
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