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Exonerated man opens food truck, serves free meals in OKC after 48 years in prison
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — An Oklahoma man who spent nearly 50 years behind bars after a wrongful conviction gave back to the community on Friday, celebrating nearly one year of freedom. Glynn Simmons opened his food truck and gave out free meals to those who stopped by. Simmons is...
Oklahoma lawmakers attend Eggs & Issues in Grove
GROVE, Okla. — Lawmakers in The Sooner State take time to celebrate successes in this year’s legislative session – while also noting missed opportunities. At an Eggs and Issues event in Grove Friday morning, State Senator Tom Woods and State Representative Steve Bashore told the crowd there were several items they were pleased to see passed this year, like a law enforcement pension increase.
'The discrimination needs to stop'; Enid advocate raises awareness on DeafBlind community
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Thousands of Oklahomans identify as part of the DeafBlind community, but don’t seek the state's free services simply because they don’t know about them. An Enid disability advocate is on a mission to raise awareness. At just 15, Kristi Bingham, had total vision...
As diversity education threatened, students spend summer days learning about Greenwood's past
Teaching history in Oklahoma has become controversial thanks, in part, to state lawmakers forbidding instruction that may cause students to feel discomfort around their identities. Educators in the state have tried to work around House Bill 1775 restrictions or supplement kids' history education through alternative means or programs. One such...
Deadline Approaching Oklahoma's Promise Scholarship Program
Summer is here and kids are enjoying the break but there is an important deadline coming up next week that parents need to know about. Oklahoma's Promise is a program that offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition. Dr. Laura Latta is the executive director of the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium and she joined News on 6 to explain the benefits of the program.
NorSun Plans $620M Investment in Oklahoma
Norwegian solar energy company NorSun has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma, for its first U.S.-based factory, an initial planned investment of $620 million. The investment into Tulsa will create more than 320 jobs, announces the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Norwegian solar energy company NorSun has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma, for its first U.S.-based...
Oklahoma’s ‘aging plan’ to address needed care for older adults
OKLAHOMA CITY – Adults over the age of 60 are expected to outnumber children for the first time in Oklahoma by 2034, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The agency unveiled a 10-year plan on Tuesday to improve care for older adults and to strengthen the infrastructure for the aging population. Deborah Shropshire, […] The post Oklahoma’s ‘aging plan’ to address needed care for older adults appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
During extreme heat, Oklahomans without homes are most vulnerable
As temperatures continue to climb across the state, impacting those who need to get outside, the heat is hitting those without a home especially hard. Those Oklahomans experiencing homelessness are the most vulnerable as dangerous heat continues for the next several days. While summer is only beginning, the Oklahoma City Homeless Alliance has a plan to help those who are at risk.
Oklahoma Veterans Commission considering closing 126 beds, but no veterans would be turned away
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Veterans Commission is considering removing 126 beds across three veterans homes from its inventory. If approved, the beds would no longer be available in the Claremore, Ardmore and Sulphur facilities. In a proposal during the June 10 meeting, commissioners were asked to consider decertifying those beds to “bring supply into […] The post Oklahoma Veterans Commission considering closing 126 beds, but no veterans would be turned away appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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