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Collinsville neighbors blindsided by issues with mailbox height
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — Notices about the height of mailboxes started showing up in a Collinsville neighborhood not long after a road project. "I had a notice in my mailbox saying my mailbox was no longer compliant with regulations," said May McCombs. Homeowners believed the resurfacing job raised the roads...
Broken Arrow Police Identify Shooter In Triple-Murder-Suicide
Broken Arrow Police have identified the shooter in an apparent murder-suicide in Broken Arrow. According to BAPD, 26-year-old Jacob Haas fatally shot his 21-year-old brother, 76-year-old grandfather, and 55-year-old aunt. Police report that autopsy findings indicate Haas died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound but added that the official report is still pending.
Report: Police force on Black Tulsans far exceeds representation in city
Tulsa police use non-lethal force on Black people far more than anyone else in the city, but TPD officials argue there is legitimacy to when officers choose to use force. The department's 2023 annual report shows 371 verified uses of force during arrests. 176 of these — 48.2% — were on Black people. This rate is more than triple Tulsa's Black population of roughly 15%, though the numbers mirror national statistics.
Metallica Scholars Initiative now in all 50 states
Eighteen community colleges are joining the ranks of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, the popular workforce development effort created by the rock band Metallica to assist community college students. With the addition of the sixth cohort, 60 colleges in all 50 states now participate in the initiative managed by All Within...
Man swims Chouteau Creek in an attempt to avoid arrest, faces multiple charges
MAYES COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — One man is facing multiple charges after trying to flee officers by swimming in Chouteau Creek. Officers received a call about a suspicious person on Sunday around 11 a.m. The person was reportedly walking in traffic on State Highway 412 near the Chouteau Creek...
Shooting Incident at Econo Lodge Motel in Pryor Ends in Tragedy
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ Last night, at approximately 9:39 PM, Pryor Creek Police Officers were dispatched to the Econo Lodge Motel on the south side of Pryor Creek in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim outside a motel room with two gunshot wounds to his upper body. The suspect had fled the scene before the officers arrived, but eyewitnesses provided a description of the suspect's vehicle.
Children’s Book Exposes FBI Tactics Used During Civil Rights Era
Nationwide – Teenagers Autumn Kendall, 14, and Aurora Morgan, 15, are excited to announce the release of their children’s book, The Three Heroes, and their first book signing event in East Harlem, NY on June 4, 2024, at 6pm. The Three Heroes, developed under the 3E Program for Social Justice and Change, is a compelling tale featuring characters inspired by civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Chairman Fred Hampton. The story introduces a villain resembling J. Edgar Hoover, who led the FBI’s COINTELPRO operations aimed at undermining these activists. Though the characters are fictional, the book sheds light on historical events and the impact of COINTELPRO.
Oklahoma Sooners Accuse The SEC Of Coddling Texas After Preseason Media Poll Release
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are set to start Year 1 in the SEC after officially making the transition from the Big 12 this summer. The Sooners will have a much tougher path to the conference championship game according to the preseason media poll. The SEC wrapped up its annual media day event last […] The post Oklahoma Sooners Accuse The SEC Of Coddling Texas After Preseason Media Poll Release appeared first on BroBible.
Afton town leaders appoint new police chief, judge and court clerk
AFTON, Okla. – For the first time in three months, Afton city leaders held a town meeting after swearing in their newest board member, Shasta Waggoner. The three-member board voted to convene for an executive session to discuss the employment of a town employee. The board returned 45 minutes and took no action.
'He's a beast': TCU transfer Damonic Williams making strong 1st impression at Oklahoma
DALLAS — Danny Stutsman noticed two things about Damonic Williams after the former TCU defensive tackle arrived at Oklahoma this summer: his massive size and his innate leadership qualities. Williams, who transferred to Oklahoma during the post-spring portal cycle, has quickly ingratiated himself with his new team and made...
Free Medical Clinic to Open in Poteau
The LeFlore Baptist Association in Poteau is pleased to announce that they’re opening their doors to a new free medical clinic that has opened its doors for a once a month clinic to help the community. The Open Doors Clinic is directed by Harlan Trewin and they plan to...
OSU-OKC fire trucks star in Twisters film, program receives $4,500 donation
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Fire Protection department provided fire trucks for the Oklahoma-filmed "Twisters" blockbuster. "The 'Twisters' crew came to our campus and covered our logos with the logos used in the movie," said Joe Bennett, program director of the OSU-OKC Fire Protection department. "The instructors drove the rigs down to the shooting locations and remained on set for the entirety of shooting, moving the rigs to whatever locations the director needed."
Passenger Killed In Logan County Crash Identified
One person was killed and four others were injured Saturday night in a multi-vehicle collision in Logan County, according to OHP. The collision occurred near Portland Avenue and Triplett Road in Guthrie at approximately 7 p.m., OHP says. The victim, 25-year-old Harika Jetti of Edmond, was pronounced dead at the...
Teen father sentenced in infant son’s death
TULSA, Okla. — A Delaware County man was sentenced to more than eight years for fatally shaking his three-month-old baby for continuously crying. Samson Frye, Jr., 24, of rural Afton, appeared in U.S. Federal Court in Tulsa, where he was sentenced to 97 months for voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country. The infant’s continuous crying led […]
OSBI confirms investigation into Waurika city officials
WAURIKA, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) confirmed they are investigating several Waurika city officials. OSBI says the investigation into city officials is due to an alleged assault. No further information has been given at this time. You can count on your 7News team to provide an...
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