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Social services to embed with BA police, firefighters to address community mental health needs
Broken Arrow Police and Fire Departments are taking a collaborative approach to resolving emergency situations for people suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Beginning July 1, care coordinators from Family & Children’s Services and Grand Mental Health will be embedded with first responders. Family & Children Services...
Broken Arrow offers tips on handling increased door-to-door solicitors
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. (KTUL) — Broken Arrow residents may see more door-to-door solicitors this time of year, and the city has some tips to help residents avoid them. City Manager Michael Spurgeon said solicitors are legally allowed to work in the community with the proper permit. However, for those...
Choctaw artifacts return home for new exhibit after 300 years in France
DURANT, OKLA (KOKH) — The France and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma have collaborated to create a new exhibit "Okhvta Chito Okhoatali: Choctaw and French Transatlantic Legacies." This exhibit will be coming to the Choctaw Cultural Center on Saturday, July 6. On Sept. 18, 2021, a collection of Choctaw artifacts...
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 […]
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...
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
What we know: Suspect dead after shooting officer during barricade situation in NW Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — A police officer was shot while responding to a disturbance Tuesday morning in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood, prompting a standoff situation and the suspect eventually being killed. Below is what we know about the situation that unfolded in the northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood. The Officer...
Top College Pitcher NiJaree Canady’s Potential Move to OU: Updates and Predictions
Stanford's star pitcher NiJaree Canady entering the transfer portal with two seasons left has sparked interest nationwide, particularly Oklahoma's Patty Gasso who eyes her for the Sooners' 2025 season pitching needs, amidst a string of national championships. Canady, a two-time All-American, led Stanford to the Women's College World Series for...
116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
Chisholm Trail Heritage Center hosts traveling Quanah Parker exhibit
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan is hosting the traveling pictorial exhibit “Quanah Parker: One man, Two Worlds.”. The exhibit tells the story of Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Nation Chief, and his mother Cynthia Ann Parker. Edie Stewart, an educational instructor, says the exhibit...
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