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Sooners' defensive secondary has gone from national joke to one of country's best
It wasn't too many years ago that Oklahoma's pass defense ranked rock bottom, 130 out of 130 NCAA Division I teams. Brent Venables' first season as the Sooners' head coach wasn't much better, with OU finishing 119th nationally in defending the forward pass. Pass defense is the primary responsibility of...
LA high school amigos help frame Cornerstone Creek house
Three Los Angeles-based high school students, Michael “Mick” Wayne, Ryan Lassner and Abraham Morovati braved the heat on a recent sunny morning to help frame a Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity house in eastern Canadian County. While the young men still love LA, Wayne, who will be a...
Tulsa's right to counsel pilot program faces uncertain future
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — According to the Oklahoma Policy Institute, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 25% of renter households in Tulsa are at risk of eviction. “We have one of the highest eviction rates in the nation," said Eric Hallett, the Coordinator of Housing Advocacy for Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. "Actually, we were found to have the 11th highest eviction rate in the nation."
Sen. Lankford’s Dropped Ball Enabled Trump Shooter (ANALYSIS)
The headline certainly sounds like a wild accusation or a conspiracy theory. It’s neither. The Tulsa area has more space related technological expertise than most of us imagine. Tulsa, in union with Indian nations, also has a wealth of federal contracting capabilities greater than most areas of the United States outside of Washington, D.C.
QuikTrip on 11th Street near University of Tulsa to close
QuikTrip is closing one of its locations along Route 66. The QT at 3008 E. 11th Street, across from the University of Tulsa campus, will be shutting its doors at the end of the month. That’s according to employees who would not speak on the record. A spokesperson for...
Weekend rain chances continue, heat stays west
On the eastern edge of the heat dome, our relief from Summer heat continues!. After some earlier rain, we will see chances come back, especially tonight across much of the state. Sunday will see some morning rain along with chances returning again in the afternoon. All the while, since broad...
'She stuck with it.' Pocasset gymnasts admire Olympic superstar for more than her flips
POCASSET — Hand chalk covers the red and blue mats on the floor of Tumble Time Gymnastics. Soon, gymnasts gather in a circle around a coach and get ready to start their practice. ...
Penn State Wrestling: David Taylor’s Contract Details Released
The contract details for Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor in his new job as Oklahoma State’s coach have been released. Taylor, a 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist known as “The Magic Man,” shocked the wrestling world in early May when he took the job to succeed legendary coach John Smith and thus retired from active competition.
Bixby Public Schools Prohibiting Student Cell Phone Use
Starting this school year, kids in Bixby classrooms will no longer be able to use their cell phones. The superintendent said phones are a headache for teachers and distract students from learning. Most parents think this is a really good idea. The superintendent said kids can still have phones, but...
Woman Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In SE Oklahoma City Drive Thru
Police said a woman who was found dead in a pharmacy drive-thru on Thursday had an apparent gunshot wound. The woman, who Oklahoma City Police have not identified, was found outside a business near SE 44th and Shields Blvd. on Thursday. Investigators said they're working to learn what led to...
Minco families face $8,000 in unpaid school meal charges; district offers debt forgiveness
MINCO, Okla. (KOKH) — Families in Minco owe their school district more than $8,000 in breakfast and lunch charges. Minco Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Kevin Sims declined an interview with Fox 25, but we know these charges are from last year. MPS broke the news to families online Thursday...
Furry Friend Friday: 3-year-old Wirehaired Terrier mix
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News Anchor Haley Wilson joined Tiffany Betchel and Lawton Animal Welfare officer, Kerry Smith, at Lawton Animal Welfare to introduce us to this week’s furry friend. Smith gave some heat safety tips for your pets, including not leaving pets in vehicles when it’s over 90...
Tickets on sale now for Cherokee musical featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi
TULSA – “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward,” featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi, makes its return Oct. 11-12 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Studi is set to play the principal role of Attakullakulla, Nanyehi’s uncle. As a direct descendant of Nanyehi, Studi has been very vocal about his participation in the production.
Rising Oklahoma high school football player forced to miss Elite 11 camp due to global IT outage
OKLAHOMA CITY — A rising Oklahoma high school football player was forced to miss his trip to a prestigious quarterback camp after a global technology outage caused travel delays and cancellations at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday. Hundreds of people at the Oklahoma City airport had to make...
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