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Bartlesville Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl
A Bartlesville woman was booked into the Washington County Jail on the charge of trafficking a controlled dangerous substance. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance incident already in progress and later realized the defendant, Michelle Sandberg was trafficking Fentanyl. A probable cause affidavit states that officers were advised of Sandberg's...
Bartlesville Man Seen on Burglary and Larceny Charges
A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court this week on two separate charges of larceny shoplifting, and burglary in the second degree. Hugo Ramos is charged with larceny that stems from July 5th when he is accused of taking a $248.29 TV from Wal-Mart. Ramos is also accused...
Josh Heupel excited for return to Norman in September
Oklahoma’s first game in the SEC will also mark the first starts in SEC competition for former five-star quarterbacks Jackson Arnold and Nico Iamaleava. But another first will also occur on September 21 when the Tennessee Volunteers roll into Norman. It will be the first time for national championship...
Oklahoma Department of Commerce makes significant commitment to Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater project
Up to $39.5 million committed through the Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) is partnering with the City of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County by providing up to $39.5 million in matching funds through the Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act to help fund the necessary infrastructure improvements for the Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater development.
Tulsa PD: Second suspect in backyard deadly shooting arrested in Stillwater
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) arrested a second person suspected of being involved in a deadly shooting earlier this month. On July 2, officers found Trayvis Watson dead with a gunshot wound to the head. The incident happened at a home near 46th St N. and MLK Jr. Blvd.
Come out and see KOCO 5 during our next On the Road Tour stop in Shawnee
SHAWNEE, Okla. — On Tuesday, KOCO 5 is headed to Shawnee as part of our weeklong On the Road Tour to celebrate our 70th anniversary. For those of you in Shawnee, come see us at Woodland Veterans Park as we'll do our newscasts live at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. You're invited to come out at 3:30 p.m. before the newscasts start.
Bartlesville HS Alum Drafted by Twins
A former Bartlesville High Bruin had his name called during the 2024 MLB Draft. Right-handed pitcher Jakob Hall was selected in the eighth round of the draft by the Minnesota Twins, out of Oral Roberts University. Hall was the leader of the ORU pitching staff the past two seasons, emerging...
OKCPS board votes in policy to comply with Oklahoma's new inappropriate communication law
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to bring the district into compliance with a new state law regulating communication from school personnel to students. House Bill 3958 requires school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with an individual student to include the student's parents or guardians, unless...
Adopted during the filming of 'Twisters,' Glen Powell's dog Brisket is 'an Oklahoma boy'
"Twisters" star Glen Powell is a proud Texan, but his dog Brisket is an "Oklahoma boy" who almost got a distinctly Sooner State name. "I almost named Brisket 'Enid,' because when I was in the town of Enid is where I really felt like I wanted to be a dog dad," Powell told The Oklahoman Monday night at the Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters."
State Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Inhumane Conditions at Hinton Prison
Seven state prisoners suing the Oklahoma Department of Corrections over their prolonged confinement in small shower stalls have not exhausted the agency’s grievance process and should have their lawsuit dismissed, two state attorneys wrote in a federal court filing last week. The 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act requires incarcerated...
Oklahoma City nonprofit expands tiny home community for foster care alumni
A newly built and furnished set of 15 tiny homes have popped up in Oklahoma City. While they’re all around just 300 square feet, they’re equipped with everything you’d find in a studio apartment — a kitchen, a bathroom, and an area to eat and sleep.
Cowgirl Softball’s Martin Named to NCAA Division I Softball Committee
STILLWATER – Jesse Martin, Oklahoma State Senior Associate Athletic Director and Sports Administrator for Cowgirl Softball, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Softball Committee for a four-year term beginning Sept. 1. The committee consists of 10 highly-regarded school and conference administrators around the sport of softball that...
Director Of Wakita "Twister" Museum Preparing For Sequel Film Release
With a population of around 300 people, visitors from around the country are flocking to a small Oklahoma town two hours north of Oklahoma City. In Wakita, the main thing visitors want to see if the real filming location of Hollywood's 1996 disaster film "Twister." The director of Wakita's Twister...
The Oklahoman's Super 30: Douglass WR Jaden Nickens has shown 'dog mentality' with Trojans
Douglass High School football coach Damon Turner recently struggled to answer a question from a coaching buddy. Is Jaden Nickens, the Trojans’ new star receiver, better than Talyn Shettron, another dynamic receiver Turner coached at Edmond Santa Fe? ...
Sooner Park's pickleball complex finally opens to the public
After six years of waiting and planning, the highly anticipated pickleball complex in Sooner Park is open and available to the public. "It's a long-awaited dream come to reality," Kumar Krishnan, local pickleball ambassador and Bartlesville Pickleball Club president, said. "Now we don't travel to Tulsa or other communities." ...
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