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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.
Local Organizations Team Up On Annual 'Backpacks For Kids' Giveaway
School is right around the corner for many kids across Green Country. The Greater Tulsa Association Of Realtors teamed up with Family and Children Services for its annual giveaway. The program provides more than 700 backpacks to make sure kids are ready for the school year. Shelley Carson started "Backpacks...
'It Can Happen To Anyone': Mental Health Professionals Response To Murder-Suicide Investigations
Mental health professionals are responding after another Green Country family lost their lives in a murder-suicide in Broken Arrow. In Broken Arrow alone, there have been at least five murder-suicide investigations in less than two years. GRAND Mental Health says there are several factors that could play into someone wanting...
Grand opening set for Reasor’s south Broken Arrow location
Broken Arrow residents who’ve been eagerly waiting for Reasor’s new location to open in south Broken Arrow will get their day soon. Brookshire Grocery Co. announced the grand opening for the store is 10 a.m. on Aug. 8 at 1914 W. Norfolk Dr. The 65,000-square-foot store is the flagship property for the Aspen Ridge development on Aspen Avenue, just north of the Creek Turnpike.
Driver In Fatal Skiatook Crash Declared Incompetent To Stand Trial
A man who prosecutors said killed someone while driving high in Skiatook in 2021 has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Jacob Gilmartin was high and speeding when he crashed head-on into Clifton Smith, U.S. Attorneys say. He was arrested but later released after tribal prosecutors didn't file charges. Gilmartin...
Broken Arrow animal rescue asks for community's help amid recent challenges
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A volunteer-based animal rescue in Broken Arrow is asking for the community’s help amid recent challenges. The Memphis Street Animal Rescue has been open for about a year and a half, helping animals find foster homes as they await a forever home. "When we...
New superintendent selected for Chickasaw National Recreation Area
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - The National Park Service selected a new superintendent for the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The recreation area announced that Devon Bradley was selected to be its next superintendent. Bradley has 24 years of government experience, including 10 years in the Marine Corps. He most recently worked...
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.
Archeologists Begin Next Excavation Process At Oaklawn Cemetery
Archeologists are back out at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of graves possibly connected to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This excavation comes after the city of Tulas identified the first victim in the years-long search at the cemetery. Mayor G.T. Bynum says identifying C.L. Daniels remains proves archeologists are looking...
‘Twister’ Stunt Boss Says Steven Spielberg Flew to Oklahoma and ‘Was F—ing Yelling’ at the Director After Crew Walked Off Set Amid Chaotic Filming
In the lead up to the release of “Twisters,” the stunt coordinator from 1996’s “Twister” spoke to The Independent about the chaos that ensued during the production of the original movie. Mic Rodgers recalled “Twister” director Jan de Bont having an alleged meltdown on set one day that resulted in the crew temporarily abandoning the production.'Twisters' Cut a Kiss Between Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones Due to Steven Spielberg's Advice; Powell Explains Why 'It's a Good Spielberg Note' Per The Independent: “De Bont’s most notorious outburst nearly scuppered the entire production. The crew was filming in a ditch one day, when...
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...
Body camera video shows Watonga man slammed to the ground by police during morning walk with son
WATONGA, Okla. — A Watonga man said his rights were violated and his child was traumatized after he was detained earlier this month. At around 6 a.m. on July 4, John Sexton said he was on a regular morning walk with his 6-year-old son, who has autism. They were then stopped by two officers with the Watonga Police Department, whose body cameras captured the tense moments after they walked out of an alleyway.
Collinsville neighbors blindsided by issues with mailbox height
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — Notices about the height of mailboxes started showing up in a Collinsville neighborhood not long after a road project. "I had a notice in my mailbox saying my mailbox was no longer compliant with regulations," said May McCombs. Homeowners believed the resurfacing job raised the roads...
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