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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...
Miami closer to resolving flooding issues
MIAMI, Okla. – Miami Mayor Bless Parker is celebrating a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order that strengthens the City of Miami’s claims in its decades-long battle with the Grand River Dam Authority over flooding issues facing Miami residents. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, affirmed in their June 27 order, that the GRDA […]
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...
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...
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...
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.
Multiple dead fish in Liberty Lake, city officials respond
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Citizens in Lawton have said they’re concerned after multiple instances of dead fish were found floating in Liberty Lake. While the sight and smell of this may be concerning, city and wildlife conservation officials said this is a natural occurrence -- especially in shallow water.
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...
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...
City Hall tries to salvage D&D properties
LAWTON – Seven of the owners of 15 houses the City Council condemned recently indicated they intend to rehabilitate those properties. Those individuals have six weeks – 30 business days – to secure a remodeling permit from City Hall, and afterward their work will be checked by city inspectors once a month. If improvements are being made the city will initiate no further action.
Shopping carts ‘an after-effect’ of homelessness in Lawton
LAWTON – Abandoned shopping carts were discussed at length recently during the first meeting of the Homeless Action Committee, because the carts are “an after-effect of homelessness,” City Councilman Kelly Harris said. Harris mentioned a location in his Ward 2 where 18 shopping carts were parked in...
Parks Jones Realtors: 1,542 homes sold in last 12 months
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We have this week’s Real Estate Market Numbers, courtesy of Parks Jones Realtors. According to Parks Jones, there are 385 homes currently listed for sale in Lawton with an average asking price of just under $235,000. They’ve also been on the market for an average...
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