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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.
Street fight leads to shooting death
EL RENO – A Yukon-area man faces the death penalty or life in prison for allegedly shooting to death another local man during a street fight in a neighborhood north of Yukon. Ramari Zaishawn Boone-Haye, 21, was charged July 23 in Canadian County District Court with first-degree murder (deliberate...
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.
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warmer than average 2024 fall season for Oklahoma
Oklahomans might need to hold off on heavy coats and warm layers for a little longer than anticipated. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warmer-than-average fall this year for Oklahoma. The publication also says the Sooner State will see below-average amounts of rain. ...
More than 25 suspected child predators indicted across northeastern Oklahoma
As part of the operation, the U.S. Marshal Service and Mayes County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks on 525 registered sex offenders. They said more than 50 of them were not in compliance with sex offender requirements.
Driver Arrested After Chase Through Tulsa; Trooper Vehicle Damaged During Pursuit
One person is in custody after leading several law enforcement agencies on a chase across Tulsa early Wednesday morning. Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle along Highway 169 around 12:30 a.m., but the driver, Jordan Michael Almayahi took off. The Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse...
Sequoyah Public Schools, Okla., to hold redo election after discovery of irregular votes
Voters in Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools will see a court-ordered redo election on their ballots on Aug. 27 after the discovery of irregularities in a close race from last spring. Greg Perry and Lyndsey Young ran in a special general election for the Office 2 seat on April 2,...
Lawton remembers community pillar Pat Henry
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On Thursday, July 18, Lawton pillar Pat Henry passed away at the age of 94 and now the community she supported her whole life is remembering her. Mayor of Lawton Stan Booker says Henry was a strong leader but an even stronger friend. “Pat Henry was...
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