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Holdenville police seek tips on armed suspect involved in July 5 assault
HOLDENVILLE, OKLA (KOKH) — The Holdenville Police Department (HPD) and the District 22 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force are seeking information on a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon. According to the District 22 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, a warrant for the arrest...
Oklahoma best sellers: July 7
This week's Oklahoma best sellers are based on total number of sales at Tulsa's Magic City Books, Best of Books in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City, and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City. Here are the Oklahoma best sellers for Sunday, July 7:. Fiction. “First Frost” by Craig Johnson...
Rain With Possibly Severe Storms In Green Country Sunday
Storm changes return to Green Country on Sunday into Monday, with the main threats being strong wind. Western Oklahoma has the highest chance of rain, but by Sunday evening, eastern Oklahoma including Tulsa and surrounding counties should get a decent amount of rainfall. The temperatures remain mild for this time...
Tribes step up to feed kids; OKC shootings down; college tuition; Oklahoma's racist roots
🌞 Temperature check: Variably cloudy, becoming windier and humid with a gusty thunderstorm in the afternoon; thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, flash flooding and hail, according to AccuWeather. Expect a high today of 90 degrees and a low of 67. 📅 Today in History: In 1981, President Ronald Reagan...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt names Grayson Walker his new chief of staff
Oklahoma City – Governor Kevin Stitt has named Grayson Walker as his new chief of staff. “Grayson is an Oklahoma City native and has been a valued member of my policy and legal teams since 2020. I am excited to have him lead this office. He is committed to this state,” Stitt said.
Amber Portwood’s Fiancé Gary Wayt Spotted in Oklahoma Following Disappearance
Hours after Amber Portwood spoke out about her missing fiancé, Gary Wayt, authorities confirmed that he has been spotted. Video footage obtained shows Wayt, 39, on June 11 in Oklahoma, more than 900 miles away from where he was last seen in North Carolina. He was first reported missing...
Manhunt Intensifies in Arkansas for Suspect Linked to Multiple Murders
Authorities have zeroed in on a small Arkansas town in their search for a dangerous murder suspect. The man, linked to at least three slayings in Oklahoma and Alabama, was arrested near Morrilton on Thursday, according to officials. Stacy Lee Drake has a criminal history marked by an escalation in...
St. Isidore asks state Supreme Court to stay an order to cancel its contract
Attorneys for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday to issue a stay of its order that a state board rescind its contract with the charter school, while acknowledging that such a stay wouldn’t allow the school to open for the 2024-25 academic year.
Research suggests that ‘Tornado Alley’ is shifting towards the East, could be renamed as ‘Tri-State Alley’
According to a study recently published by the Journal of Applied Meteorology, Tornado Alley, which has been traditionally located over the Great Plains, may be shifting further east. Henderson, Kentucky, for instance, could be included in the newly emerging Tornado Alley. According to Meteorologist Christine Wielgos from the National Weather...
A consequential decision looms for the first meeting of the Statewide Charter School Board
As the new Statewide Charter School Board prepares for its first — and potentially consequential — meeting on Monday, it has almost a full slate of members. Three appointments made during the final week of June — one by state House Speaker Charles McCall, two by Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat...
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