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Why is it hazy in Oklahoma today? Wildfires tell the story
If you've noticed a hazy horizon today, you're not alone. The lowered visibility and worsened air quality can be attributed to wildfire smoke blowing in from western areas of the U.S. and other fires occurring more locally. Here's what to know: ...
Harris Secures Early Votes From Oklahoma Delegates As VP Hopeful Visits OKC
The Democratic National Convention is two weeks away, and an early roll call vote is required. Oklahoma’s 41 voting delegates are all voting for presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris. As questions circulate on who Harris’ running mate will be, one pick on the shortlist is in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma House Democrats call on Gov. Stitt for special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - After reports of sexual misconduct and public drunkenness, Oklahoma House Democrats are calling on Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to hold a Special Session to impeach Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Heitt. Commissioner Bob Anthony originally reported the alleged incidents in an open letter. Willful neglect of duty,...
Setting The Bar: Yukon Olympic High Jumper Vernon Turner's Road To Paris
From Yukon High School to the University of Oklahoma, and now to the Olympics in Paris, it has been quite a journey for 25-year-old high jumper Vernon Turner. “He’s been so busy I haven’t got to talk to him a whole lot, but he sent me pictures,” Turner’s mother Melonie Carpenter said.
Stillwater man convicted in rear-end crash on Highway 51
The jury, which acquitted 23-year-old Terrell Eugene Williams of driving under the influence of drugs, found him guilty of an alternative count of causing the death of 38-year-old Cody Ryan Barlow of Glencoe while driving on a revoked license and recommended he be imprisoned for 15 years for manslaughter. At...
2017 shooting victim dies, death ruled as a homicide
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A victim in a 2017 shooting died earlier this year and the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office just ruled the death as a homicide. Andre Jones, 48, died on Jan. 11 this year. The medical examiner said his death was a result of the shooting...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits Paris Olympics as prep for his city hosting canoe, softball in ’28
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is more excited than ever to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his hometown. Holt’s behind-the-scenes work since 2018 played a pivotal role in the IOC executive committee’s decision to approve moving those sports to Oklahoma’s capital city for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former NBA All-Star Announces His Shocking Retirement At The Age Of 34
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently made headlines for their treatment of former stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Now, they are in the spotlight again with the unexpected retirement of star player Gordon Hayward. After 14 NBA seasons, Hayward announced his retirement in a heartfelt statement posted on X. “God...
OBN raids grow operation, seizes more than 2k plants
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Thousands of marijuana plants were seized by state agents in Pontotoc County on Thursday. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) raided a growing operation on County Road 3420 in Byars for cultivation without an active OBN registration. OBN MET agents seized 2,217...
Community can donate to “Saving Grace” Fundraiser until Aug. 11
PONCA CITY — The Ponca City Noon Lions are facilitating a contest between the Ponca City Police Department and the Ponca City Fire Department. The project, known as “Saving Grace” is a benefit fundraiser for a local child battling cancer. Eight year old Julianna was diagnosed on...
Boston Celtics 58.5, OKC Thunder 55.5, and Denver Nuggets 52.5
We are in the dog days of August here in Deer Creek, Oklahoma, but it won’t be long before NBA teams begin reporting to camp. This should be a tremendous NBA basketball season for this underground blogger. These numbers above are the Vegas projected regular season win totals for...
A Greenwood summer camp is teaching kids about Black history before and after 1619
A group of elementary school students put on a series of performances Wednesday at the Greenwood Cultural Center to highlight what they learned during a summer program based on The New York Times’ 1619 Project. 1619 was the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in America. The project’s educational...