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Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap
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 home from Ketchikan. They had disembarked from the Norwegian Encore on Friday, July 12 to see a lumberjack show that they booked through the cruise line. "When you talk about cruise nightmares this is the definition of it," Joshua Gault told Good Morning America of the incident. He said when they tried to get back to the ship, the local tour operator had told them to wait for the next bus. But that bus never arrived. The family said they called the local port agent who rushed them to the ship, only to see it already pulling away from the dock with their belongings, including some of their passports.
Oklahoma City doctor convicted for stealing drugs faces up to 72 years in prison
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City doctor has been convicted of up to 72 years in federal prison after stealing controlled substances. John Nedza, 35, was convicted of 18 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by deceit or subterfuge. Dr. Nedza, a contract anesthesiologist at an Oklahoma...
Scammers target Cookson Hills Electric service area
Scammers are once again targeting the Cookson Hills Electric service area. This time, they are not only attempting to swindle money over the phone, but are also making personal visits. According to Brad Martin, director of member relations for Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative (CHEC), there have been reports of individuals...
Storm Chances Increase For Oklahoma This Weekend
As "Twisters" blows into theaters, actual storm chances will increase for Oklahoma this weekend! Strong storms are expected to enter the Sooner State on Saturday, July 20. Although "Twisters" is set during the spring time in Oklahoma, which is the prime season for tornadoes in the state, Oklahoma gets strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the year. As for the storms on Saturday, these storms are expected to be strong, not severe, bringing in gusty winds and a lot of rain.
Science behind 'Twisters': Can you really 'kill' a tornado? Oklahoma meteorologists explain
After a record-setting year for tornadoes, the release of stand-alone sequel "Twisters" this week is particularly timely. The disaster film follows two storm chasers on their quest to research the destructive power of tornadoes, while potentially disrupting the twister altogether and mitigating risk. The premise sounds entertaining, but is it...
Here Are The Oklahoma Drive-In Movie Theaters Showing ‘Twisters’
It's "Twisters" weekend in Oklahoma! A majority of Okies are making plans to be at the movie theaters this weekend. And one of the best places to see "Twisters" is a classic Oklahoma drive-in theater. "Twisters" may not be considered a sequel to "Twister," but like its predecessor, "Twisters" is...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the ‘summer slide’
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
Worldwide IT outage causes cancellations, delays at Will Rogers World Airport in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — Hundreds of Oklahomans at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday faced delays and cancellations after a worldwide technology outage impacted airlines, banks, hospitals and media outlets. Multiple flights at the airport in Oklahoma City were canceled, and there have been several delays that have stemmed from...
Lawton, Oklahoma’s Walmart Among The First To Get New Restaurant
Some of Oklahoma's Walmarts are on the list for a new addition. After years of going without a sit, stay and pay place, a new restaurant is moving in. Mr. Gatti's Pizza, based out of Fort Worth, just partnered with Walmart to open 92 new locations in 4 different states in the U.S. and Oklahoma is one of them.
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