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Democrats push for impeachment of Todd Hiett amid misconduct allegations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House Democrats are asking Gov. Kevin Stitt for a special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett. The call is the caucus’ response to reports of Hiett’s sex...
Education officials plan to probe impact of illegal immigration on Oklahoma public schools
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Department of Education will roll out guidelines that require school districts to provide the agency with information about how many undocumented immigrants they serve, Oklahoma’s top public school official announced Wednesday. Superintendent Ryan Walters said he also wants districts to calculate the financial impact those students have on districts. “What […]
‘Twisters’ Brought More Than ‘Movie Magic’ to Oklahoma
Oklahoma was proud to have "Twisters" filmed in the state. And since the movie has become a blockbuster success, Oklahoma now has a bigger spotlight on the state for future filming. Recently, Prairie Surf Media out of Oklahoma City, which hosted some of the production for "Twisters," released data on how the filming of "Twisters" positively impacted Oklahoma.
This company promised to improve health care in Oklahoma jails. Patients in its care have died
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Ranking Oklahoma high school football's best defensive backs in 2024 season
The players on this list can quickly shift the momentum in Oklahoma high school football games. From safeties to corners, these guys know how to cover a team’s best offensive stars, create disruptive defense and energize crowds with game-changing takeaways. Here's The Oklahoman's ranking of the state's best running backs, from 10 to 1: ...
Oklahoma Wildlife Department hits back on tribal hunting, fishing license compact
In most places, game wardens routinely check state-issued hunting and fishing licenses, but it’s not that simple in Oklahoma. Historic confusion was again amplified after five Oklahoma tribes announced a cooperative agreement on July 12 to honor each other’s tribal hunting and fishing licenses on each of their respective tribal lands. Last week,...
High temperatures near 100 as hottest month of the year begins
On average, August is the hottest and driest month of the year. Thursday and Friday will get progressively hotter with heat advisories, with a slight chance of showers and storms on Saturday before temperatures slowly heat back up next week.
Nonprofit offers help and hope to abuse survivors through career training
A woman whose youth was spent in the "crossfire" of domestic abuse created a nonprofit dedicated to helping other abuse survivors. Antoria Gillon, of Dallas, founded an organization called From Ordinary to Extraordinary in 2013. Under her direction, the nonprofit has opened several centers in Dallas and other parts of Texas, offering free...
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Scorching Heat Index of 110° Through 9 PM Thursday
Tulsa, OK – Hot and humid conditions are expected again today, with parts of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas seeing afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees. Most of the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas can expect heat index values above 105 degrees. According to the US...
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