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Prison deaths in Oklahoma this year on a pace to exceed last year's number, officials say
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is on pace this year to exceed last year's total of 126 inmate deaths, records for the first six months of 2024 show. Numbers provided to The Oklahoman listed one inmate homicide, four deaths by accident and three suicides. "Natural causes" accounted for another 33 deaths, and 33 others were listed as "results pending," meaning the cause of death had not been determined. Two inmates have been executed this year. So far...
VFW Ballroom dedicated to Harold Haltom
July 16 was a day of mixed emotions at VFW Post 8798 – joy and sorrow as family, friends and comrades in arms gathered together at a ceremony dedicating the Post’s ballroom to the late Harold Halcom, who passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of 92.
Lawmaker calls for AG to investigate whether OSDE violated Open Records Act
A state lawmaker wants Oklahoma’s Attorney General to look into whether or not the Oklahoma State Department of Education violated the Open Records Act by not providing him detailed travel records he requested, even though News 4 found the records do exist.
Thunder: Nikola Topić to miss 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery for torn left ACL
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topić will miss the 2024-25 season after undergoing a procedure to address a torn left ACL, the team announced on Wednesday. Topić suffered the non-contact injury with Crvena zvezda on May 13 against Partizan in Game 1 of the ABA League Finals. He was initially diagnosed with a partial tear in his knee in June at a predraft camp for international prospects in Treviso, Italy.
Gravel Bar and Grill a total loss after fire Saturday
The Gravel Bar and Grill at Sand Springs Resort was damaged by a fire early Saturday. Although the building itself was a loss, resort operator Jack Glendenning said he was grateful that there were no casualties. “God blessed us very, very well,” Glendenning said. A call a little after 2 a.m. alerted Glendenning to the burglary alarm going off at the Gravel Bar. When he arrived on the scene, he said the building had caught fire and the blaze threatened to spread to the other buildings in the resort complex. For more on this story, see Wednesday's LCR.
Norman Police launch state's first real-time text update tool for emergency calls
NORMAN (KOKH) — On Tuesday the Norman Police Department launched a new communication tool that can provide text message updates on emergent and non-emergent calls to the Norman community. The Norman Police Department says they are the first agency in the state to implement this tool that helps authorities...
Oklahoma football 2024 fall camp position preview: Offensive line
Fall camp is around the corner, and Oklahoma's inaugural SEC season is set to kick off in less than six weeks. As the first day of preseason practice approaches, it's time to take a closer look at each position group for the Sooners and where things stand for each unit entering Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables. The 11-part series continues with an examination of Oklahoma's offensive line.
State and Local Law Enforcement Raid Marijuana Trafficking Operation in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics along with other state and local law enforcement agencies conduct a raid on a large marijuana trafficking operation in southern Oklahoma. The raid happened Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at a location near Ardmore as a part of an ongoing investigation into out-of-state black market marijuana trafficking. Investigators discovered the farm was selling as much as one thousand pounds of marijuana at a time to buyers who were then transporting the product to places like New York City, Chicago, and parts of Florida.
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