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GRDA releases name of drowning victim; third drowning in Delaware County over holiday weekend
GROVE, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department released the name of a drowning victim on Saturday. The body of Levi Gibson, 39, of Afton was recovered by GRDA police on Friday around 5 p.m., according to Justin Alberty, GRDA spokesman. Witnesses reported Gibson jumped into the lake, from a boat, to assist […]
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...
18-Year-Old Drowns In Grand Lake
An 18-year-old man from Oklahoma City was recovered from Grand Lake after drowning on Friday, authorities say. The Grand River Dam Authority said police recovered his body in the Locust Cove area. They said he was swimming with a group of friends when he jumped off the roof of a...
Cooler Temperatures, Chances Of Storms Later This Weekend In Green Country
Saturday will be clear and bring temperatures that are cooler in comparison to last week, with a chance of moderate to high rain and thunderstorms going later into the weekend. The highs for Saturday will be cooler and peak around the mid to low 90s, with the lows only reaching...
FAME signing day celebrates first manufacturing student cohort for Oklahoma’s workforce
Eight students were celebrated as the first cohort of students in Oklahoma for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at a signing ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City’s STEM Technologies Building. FAME, a highly successful hybrid academic and training program originally created by Toyota and nationally scaled by the National Association of Manufacturers, helps fill the manufacturing pipeline by providing global-best workforce development.
NorSun invests $620 million to build solar wafer manufacturing plant in Oklahoma
NorSun has announced plans to establish its first U.S. facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Norwegian solar energy company will invest $620 million into the project, creating 320 new jobs in the process. According to NorSun, the manufacturing plant will produce 5 GW silicon ingot and solar wafers and help meet increasing demand from U.S. solar cell and panel manufacturers. Construction is expected to begin in 2024, with production starting in 2026.
Cellphones in schools, vaping and vouchers: Oklahoma Senate to study 39 issues in interim
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma senators during the interim are expected to take a deep dive into cellphones in schools, voucher costs and other topics. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, approved 39 interim study requests. The requests have been assigned to committees. The committee chairperson will determine whether or not the study...
Oklahoma women robbed of critical resources, entry point into politics
Stacey is a political science professor and program coordinator for political science at Rose State College. Stacey is a member of Scholars Strategy Network. The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me.
Watch Now: The Folds Of Honor Freedomfest Fireworks Show, With Music!
Fireworks shows lit up the skies across Green Country last night as Oklahomans celebrated Independence Day. The Folds of Honor Freedomfest fireworks show was earlier than planned due to rain, so News on 6 aired the show at 9:30 p.m., pairing the dazzling display with the synchronized music. Families and...
Dean of NSU College of Optometry announced
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – After a nationwide search, Northeastern State University has selected Dr. Nathan Lighthizer as the Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. Lighthizer officially took over his new position July 1. Lighthizer previously served as the associate dean of NSUOCO, where he worked to promote the...
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