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Two Oklahoma County jailers arrested, fired after contraband smuggling investigation
Two detention officers at the Oklahoma County jail have been fired after being accused of smuggling contraband in to inmates. Kaylyn Crawford, 20, and Xzavier Nicholson, 19, were arrested Wednesday, the jail said. Both live in Oklahoma City. ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary runoff elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in runoff elections on Tuesday. They are among the candidates in 10 state legislative districts to compete once again for the Republican nomination after failing to win an outright majority in the June 18 primary.
Can OU football win the SEC in 2024? Best-case, worst-case scenario for Sooners
NORMAN — The third season of the Brent Venables era at OU and the first season for the Sooners in the SEC is quickly approaching. OU opens the season Friday, Aug. 30 against Temple with plenty of promise but plenty of question marks as well. Here’s a look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios...
This Oklahoma nonprofit helps people from all backgrounds share their stories and work together
A local nonprofit is on a mission to make Oklahoma a better place for one race — the human race. That's how anthropologist Suzette Chang describes the goal of her organization called Thick Descriptions, which became a nonprofit almost 10 years ago. Chang said the nonprofit's name is a term used by another...
OSBI asked to help investigate fatal Mustang police shooting
A Mustang police officer shot and killed a man Thursday evening during a wellness check. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said the man disobeyed verbal commands and began advancing on the officer in the area of Mustang Road and SW 89. The shooting occurred just before 7:30 p.m. Officers on the scene attempted...
College Football Countdown: OU and Oklahoma State enter new era of college football
A new era is set to kick off as it's almost college football time in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners are starting their journey into new territory in the SEC while the Oklahoma State Cowboys aim to win the new-look Big 12. Before the season starts, KOCO 5 Sports Director Bryan...
Oklahoma experts hope research, goats will encourage climate-resiliency on farms
How to use goats to purge pastures of woody plants is one of the topics expected to be covered at a Climate Resilient Farming and Living Workshop in Okmulgee this weekend. Extreme weather has been seen across the state and as the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of these events increase, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The Essential 11 - No. 1 QB Jackson Arnold
Oklahoma football's 2024 season kicks off exactly one week from today as the Sooners host Temple next Friday, August 30th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. On every until then, we've been counting down the 11 most important players for OU to have success in Year 3 under Brent Venables and the program's first in the SEC.
B/R offers exciting projection for 2 Thunder ready to 'explode' in 2024-25
Last season, the OKC Thunder as a whole found themselves breaking out onto the scene, as they saw a 17-win bump up from the season before, clinched their first playoff berth since 2019-20, and made history as the youngest team in league history to claim a top seed in a conference standings.
Oklahoma City Airport Trust Votes To Change Airport Name
Will Rogers World Airport is one step closer to being renamed. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust voted 5 to 0 to pass a joint resolution with the city to rename the airport "OKC Will Rogers International Airport." It now heads to the city council for consideration. Earlier this...
News 9 9 a.m. Newscast 8/22/2024
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Record-breaking heat brings Oklahoma City officials together to brainstorm
OKLAHOMA CITY — Last year’s record-breaking heat brought Oklahoma City leaders together on Thursday to find solutions for cooling areas of the city. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “This is abnormal; this is not normal heat. This is record temperatures globally last year,”...
Bedlam Hoops on the docket for 2024-2025 season
Oklahoma’s migration to the SEC took Bedlam off the table in football with nonconference schedules locked in for the foreseeable future. But other sports have figured out a way to keep the in-state rivalry on the table. On Thursday, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that an agreement has...
What's on the ballot for the August 27 elections in Oklahoma
Oklahomans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide runoffs, local ballot initiatives and more. Many state legislators are running unopposed for re-election. But several Republican incumbents face primary challengers in runoffs from further right on the political spectrum. There are also a few local races worth keeping an eye...
EMSA Experiencing Busy Summer Of Heat-Related Calls, Numbers Trending Down From 2022
Oklahomans are used to the heat, but EMSA said more people have needed help due to heat-related illnesses. EMSA has taken 40 people to the hospital in August alone. “It’s not to mess around with,” said Sandy Lesperance, EMSA district chief. OKC’s recent cool spells can cast a...
Early voting for Oklahoma's runoff primary election begins Thursday
Early voting for next week's runoff primary election began on Thursday. Along with deciding runoff primary races between Republicans and Democrats, voters will decide on whether to increase Oklahoma City's hotel tax as well as a bond that would impact infrastructure and community facilities in Piedmont. People who want to...
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