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OHP: Two Oklahoma men killed in separate single-vehicle wrecks along state roads
Two men died in separate single-vehicle crashes along state roads, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. Craig A. Barker, 58, of Davidson, was driving a pickup south on a Tillman County road and attempted to turn...
Jerry McClanahan, the late Bunny Neff inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Longtime Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan of Chandler, Oklahoma, was inducted Saturday into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. The other inductee was the late Jeannette “Bunny” Neff of Sayre, Oklahoma, who advocated for Route 66 in the western...
This Week in Texas: The latest updates as 2024 presidential election sees new presumptive nominee
Earth-shattering political news is the topic on ABC13's This Week in Texas.President Biden is out, and Vice President Kamala Harris is in as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.RELATED: President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential raceEyewitness News political reporter Tob Abrahams talks with the United States' largest teacher's union-which endorsed Harris at it recent convention in Houston.We talk with Texas Governor Greg Abbott about the latest political developments. Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher also weighs in.RELATED: Houston lawmaker, US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, has died at 74Our panel of political insiders discusses the life and legacy of longtime congresswoman US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee as Houston is slated to start a week of remembrance in her honor.Missed an episode? Catch up on previous episodes of This Week in Texas here.Stay on the pulse of Texas politics! Follow Tom Abrahams on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Blue Envelopes can aid autistic drivers
Medford police are participating in the Blue Envelope program to assist people with autism spectrum disorder when they encounter officers during traffic stops. Autistic drivers can place a copy of their driver’s license, vehicle registration, current insurance card and list of emergency contacts in their Blue Envelope. That process helps them minimize verbal contact with an officer at a time that might be overwhelming due to the sight of a police uniform, simple on-scene questioning or other confusing activity.
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #33 Phil Picciotti
OU added linebacker Phil Picciotti all the way from Pennsylvania. Picciotti made several visits to Norman after receiving his offer from the Sooners in the fall of 2021. The new staff made him a priority when they arrived, landing Oklahoma in a top four including Michigan, Auburn, and Nebraska. As a recruit, he was viewed as someone who could bring a physical presence to the inside linebacker position. On Independence Day 2022, Picciotti made his announcement.
Oklahoma Sooners boast number of difference-makers at safety
Billy Bowman was one of the best defensive players in the nation in 2023. His six interceptions and three interceptions returned for a touchdown put him on the map in Oklahoma’s final year in the Big 12. In year one in the SEC, Bowman, along with fellow defender Danny Stutsman, earned first-team All-SEC honors from SEC media.
Turner back-to-school dates
Administrators and teachers at Turner Public Schools are announcing important dates for families in the school district, including enrollment and back-to-school information. This year, returning students in elementary through high school may enroll online. However, new students and Pre-K students will need to enroll in person. Elementary enrollment will be...
Brigitte Biffle takes on heavy role of Chief Public Defender
Brigitte Biffle takes on heavy role of Chief Public DefenderBrigitte Biffle is the new Chief Public Defender of Okla County. She succeeds the revered Robert “Bob” Ravitz who recruited her specifically to take the reigns. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Daily Bullets (July 28): Just Four More Saturdays without Football
Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. It’s time to start crossing items off that To Do list because we have just four Saturdays left without OSU football. OSU Bullets. • Lexi Kilfoyl got the start in her pro debut,...
Oklahoma Sooners 2024 Football Schedule
The Oklahoma Sooners play Alabama on November 23, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, keep scrolling. Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Oklahoma 2024 Schedule. OpponentDate/TimeScore/TicketsTV Channel. HoustonSeptember 7 |...
Prairie dogs moved to safe haven
The prairie dog colony is just five feet from a gravel road south of a car wash. A prairie dog chirped loudly. His hole in the ground was not far from State Highway 66. So far, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has relocated 38 prairie dogs from the Yukon area to a new home in northwest Oklahoma.
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