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NBA Rumors: Highly-touted Thunder rookie to miss 2024-25 NBA season with injury
NBA Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder's highly-touted rookie is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 NBA season due to injury. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the hottest young teams in the league at the moment. Finishing as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference during the regular season, it's clear that the team's future is very bright even after losing in the Western Conference semifinals to the Dallas Mavericks.
District Attorney Hoovler: 4-12 Year Sentence in Newburgh Vehicular Fatality Case
Nicholle Hoke Previously Admitted to Killing One and Seriously Injuring Another While Driving Drunk. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Nicholle Hoke, age 45, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was sentenced in Orange County Court to four (4) to twelve (12) years in prison as it relates to her previously plea of guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide.
Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries
Special rooms in the Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and Okemah libraries are being used for telehealth to improve people’s access to healthcare providers. The telehealth spaces or booths are a project through the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics. Rural residents face barriers when accessing health care like...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
Felon accused of having $50K in illegal firearms
Canadian County investigators on July 11 arrested convicted felon Dusty Treadaway, Jr., 43, during an undercover operation when he allegedly tried to purchase firearms at a Yukon retail store. Investigators used an undercover social media account when they learned Treadaway, of Fort Cobb, was attempting to sell firearms on social...
Criminal Justice Resource Nonprofit Diversion Hub Closer To Construction Of New OKC Facility
Oklahoma is well above the national average for incarceration, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. The metro nonprofit Diversion Hub tries to stop cycles and create proactive solutions. The organization’s new building is closer to construction. In July the city council approved the final plans for Diversion Hub’s new...
Pro Hog Jaylin Williams hosts first youth basketball camp
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams spent the day in his hometown of Fort Smith. The former Northside star and Razorback hosted his first youth basketball camp at his alma mater. Around 150 campers ranging from ages 6 to 14 were able to take the court with the Pro Hog himself. Williams also had the help of several other coaches, some of whom were friends and family members, who worked with the campers on different skills and aspects of their game.
Police association rallies to help veteran detective with inoperable brain tumor in North Texas
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas — A veteran Van Alstyne Police Department detective is fighting for his life today in Oklahoma and his fellow officers are doing everything they can to help him fund that fight. Earlier this year Dale Ingram, a 45-year police veteran, was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma,...
Popular Oklahoma City Zoo holiday attraction Safari Lights returning in November
OKLAHOMA CITY — The popular Oklahoma City Zoo attraction Safari Lights will return in November for its fourth year. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. With the help of Gus the Honey Badger, zoo officials announced that Safari Lights will be back starting in November. Safari Lights features larger-than-life light displays and will have near-interactive lanterns for guests of all ages.
Mussatto: Imagine an All-Bedlam Team USA softball roster for 2028 Summer Olympics
Breakdancing, skateboarding and sport climbing are among the events at the 2024 Paris Games, but notably absent is a sport near and dear to our hearts: softball. Neither softball nor baseball will be played in these Summer Olympics, but the countdown is already on for 2028, when Oklahoma City will host Olympic softball...
Oklahoma football 2024 fall camp position preview: Cornerbacks
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 cornerbacks.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee remembered for her role in highlighting 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passed away a week ago on July 19, and her life and legacy are being remembered in Tulsa. Damario Solomon-Simmons, who is the lead attorney for the two remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, said Justice for Greenwood lost a true friend with the death of Representative Jackson Lee.
Free canine medical services help vulnerable Tulsans
The Tulsa Day Center and the Tulsa Humane Society teamed up Tuesday to offer vaccinations and neutering or spaying for dogs. The program was free of charge and aimed at Tulsa’s homeless population. Kellie Wilson, a program coordinator with the Day Center, said serving pets is a significant part...
Jaylin Williams hosts first Jaylin Williams Youth Basketball Camp in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, A.R. (KNWA/KFTA) – Former Arkansas Razorback and current Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jaylin Williams hosted his first ever Jaylin Williams youth basketball camp Friday morning in Fort Smith. Williams, who is graduate of Northside High School, spend the morning session with kids who ranged from six...
JD Vance Luncheon in Oklahoma City Raises Over $2 Million For Campaign
Oklahoma donors raised more than $2 million for Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance at an Oklahoma City private luncheon, according to Gov. Kevin Stitt. “It was great,” Stitt said. “Having the vice-presidential candidate here in Oklahoma is just a testament to our state. So we're really, really excited. It ended up being the number one fundraiser that we've ever had.”
Police release bodycam footage after deadly July 2 standoff in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police released more information and bodycam video of the deadly standoff on July 2. Officers responded to a disturbance near Northwest 36th and N Pennsylvania Avenue just after 9 a.m. A man was reportedly pointing a gun at another person inside the home.
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