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Family speaks out after getting stranded in Alaska mid-cruise
A cruise vacation through Alaska turned into a travel nightmare for one Oklahoma family who got stranded without their belongings after a mishap with a local excursion caused them to miss their ship's boarding window. The Gault family, including six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother, are now safely back...
Headlines: Walters’ bible mandate, medical marijuana layoffs & OKC tiny homes
Several Oklahoma schools are standing against Ryan Walters’ bible mandate. (KOSU) Walters responds to Ardmore teacher’s comments online. (NewsOK) Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority lays off 29 workers. (KOSU) Appeals court throws out pot case against expectant mother. (NewsOK) Oklahomans travel to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. (KOSU)
Can a mom who smoked pot while pregnant be charged with child neglect? It depends
A mother cannot be charged in Oklahoma with child neglect for using pot while pregnant if she had a medical marijuana card, a divided appeals court ruled Thursday. Judges on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals called on the state Legislature to address the issue. "We certainly do not condone marijuana use by an expectant mother," Presiding Judge Scott Rowland wrote for the majority.
The Porch: 'Hope's Hollywood Christmas' Filming In The Heart Of Oklahoma
It must be Christmas In July! "Hope's Hollywood Christmas" is a romantic comedy that is being shot in the heart of Oklahoma amidst the season’s extreme summer heat. The L.A. production company made sure to hire a University of Oklahoma alumni to direct and a native Tulsan as the lead actress.
Longtime OSU donors funding a scholarship program for students in rural northwest Oklahoma
Two longtime donors to Oklahoma State University will fund a new scholarship program designed to benefit rural students from northwestern Oklahoma, west Texas and eastern New Mexico, the OSU Foundation said Wednesday. The Thoma Scholars Program will be paid for through a donation from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation....
New Documentary Highlights Storytelling From Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color Across Oklahoma
The Tulsa based radio news broadcast ‘Focus: Black Oklahoma’ has a new film that they are hoping inspires people to get more involved in their movement. Focus: Black Oklahoma uses citizen journalists to gather and deliver the news specifically for black, indigenous, and people of color in communities across Oklahoma using a fair, fact-based approach.
Indigenous Oklahoma woman paves the way for a beautiful tomorrow
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, homicide is one of the top 10 causes of death for Native American females under the age of 45. Native America women experienced the second highest rate of homicide in 2020, but there are efforts to stop it. Join News Four’s Joleen Chaney and First Fidelity Bank to Pay it Forward.
Edmond Police Sgt. fights to restore quality of life after nearly losing life on the job
In September of 2022, an Edmond police officer was violently run over on the job by a suspect who was fleeing from police in a high-speed chase. Since then, Sgt. Joseph Wells has defied odds and has made unbelievable strides in his recovery. He survived, but he says his quality of life may not.
Early Morning Shooting in Muskogee
One man is dead and a woman is injured following an early morning shooting in Muskogee. Around 1:30 this morning, Muskogee Police responded to a call of shots fired. They arrived on the scene to find a man and woman inside a car. Both had multiple gunshot wounds. They were each taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The man – identified as 38-year-old Reon Bell – later died from his wounds.
How Ryan Walters went from ‘excited’ to ‘disgusted’ over education standards he helped create
Bob Blackburn can still picture the room where he helped decide how Oklahoma students would learn their history. Six years ago, the then-executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society sat at the head of a table with five other members of a committee spearheading the next state academic standards for social studies education.
What are new education laws in Oklahoma? What to know as school starts this fall
Fall semester is approaching for many students in Oklahoma as several state laws went into effect earlier this month related to public education. From cursive teaching requirements to diabetes information, here's a look at laws in effect as school starts:. HB 3958: Prohibits one-on-one texting between student and teacher. House...
Fire destroys businesses but not dreams
A fire that started in the wee hours of the morning a little over a week ago may have destroyed three local businesses but it didn’t destroy Vicky David’s dreams. “I am so grateful for God’s protection and the local fire department’s help,” Vicky said. “We may have lost our building, but we didn’t lose any lives and we sure haven’t lost our hopes or dreams. Sometimes God tells us ‘Sit yourself down somewhere, let Me take care of this.’ So it’s just time for us to rest in Him and let Him take the wheel.”
Oklahoma City Social Service Agency Seeking Volunteers To Help Kids As School Start Date Nears
As the start date for schools across the state nears, an Oklahoma City school and social service agency helping families out of homelessness says time can be the most precious gift of all. For those wanting to help kids get back to school but dealing with strained finances, Positive Tomorrows...
Heart on Main Street Donates $10,000 to Help Oklahoma Retailer Rebuild After Tornado
Heart on Main Street, a non-profit organization focused on supporting independent retailers across the country, has donated $10,000 to a small Oklahoma shop that was destroyed by a tornado earlier this year. On April 27, 2024, an EF-3 tornado ripped through the small town of Sulphur, Okla. The Mix Mercantile,...
Oklahoma favored to land 2025 defensive lineman out of Florida
After a fantastic 2024 defensive line haul that netted David Stone, Jayden Jackson, Nigel Smith, Danny Okoye and Wyatt Gilmore, the Oklahoma Sooners have done a nice job adding talent upfront in the 2025 recruiting class. With five months until the early signing period, the Sooners have commitments from C.J. Nickson, Trent Wilson, Ka'Mori Moore and Alexander Shieldknight. They will bolster a deep unit when they arrive in Norman. It doesn’t look like Todd Bates is through by any stretch of the imagination. The Sooners have been in pursuit of Rivals four-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard and, on Wednesday evening, earned a...
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