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'So Terrible': Coweta Mother Worried About Family's Health Amid Water Quality Issues, Superintendent's Resignation
The City of Coweta's water superintendent resigned Tuesday after complaints about the city's water being off-color and not tasting right. The city says it is safe to drink but admits the water is not up to its standards, and they are working to fix the problem. One Coweta mother says...
Norman City Council to decide on closing homeless shelter or moving it to new location
NORMAN, Okla. — The Norman City Council faces a big decision on Tuesday night when it will decide whether to close the city's only homeless shelter or move it to another location. That possible new location has not been officially chosen yet, and if they do vote to close...
Driver Of Fatal Tulsa Hit & Run In 2023 Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
A man is sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Tulsa sidewalk in March 2023. Marlon Evans is convicted of first-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatality collision, driving without a driver's license and failure to carry insurance, according to OSCN. Tulsa Police...
Thackerville back to school dates
Students at Thackerville will head back to classes on August 19. Online enrollment will begin on August 1. Parents are asked to go to the school website at www.thackervilleschools.org for more information and the links to enrollment. Required documents, such as proof of residency, will be downloaded during the online enrollment process. Parents are invited to contact their site office with questions.
Man who shot at OKC police officer gets second sentence
An Oklahoma City man already serving time for shooting at a police officer has received another prison sentence. In Oklahoma City federal court this month, Joel Keenan Lewis, 67, was sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison, with credit for time served, for being a drug user in...
Woman dead, another critically injured after head-on crash in Creek County, OHP says
CREEK COUNTY, Okla. — Authorities say a woman died and another is in critical condition after a head-on crash early Tuesday morning on a highway near Kellyville in Creek County. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that around...
Oklahoma City Council approves MAPS 4 Diversion Hub final plans
Photo courtesy: ©Diversion Hub conceptual rendering by Rees Associates. Oklahoma has one of the highest incarceration rates in the United States. In order to improve the criminal justice system in the state, The Oklahoma County Diversion Hub is a multi-agency network created in June 2020 that assists low-level offenders in stabilizing their lives, receiving life-changing services and helping them transition back into the Oklahoma City community.
New Osage Nation Counseling Facility Aims To Combat Substance Abuse
The Osage Nation is celebrating a brand-new counseling center that is expected to treat hundreds of people in Osage County struggling with substance abuse. The complex in Pawhuska brings all of the nation's treatment services to one location with the goal of saving lives. What was once just an empty...
'There's Enough For Teachers To Do Without Adding More:' Local School District Responds To OSDE Bible Memo
Local school districts are responding to a memo sent out by State Superintendent Ryan Walters that says Bibles will be required in Oklahoma classrooms. A few weeks after the announcement, most districts say they’re still waiting for clarity from the State Department of Education on how they are being advised to implement the new directive.
Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma
Despite a near-total ban on abortion, Oklahoma’s state Legislature saw dozens of bills attempting to impose more restrictions. But none crossed the finish line to become law this session. Bills ranged in focus, from restricting “chemical abortions” and “abortion pills” to personifying fetuses and restricting travel for the procedure....
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