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KOCO 5 General Manager Brent Hensley reflects on station’s service to Oklahoma communities
MOORE, Okla. — As KOCO 5 wrapped up its On the Road tour in Moore on Friday, we looked back at the 70 years we’ve been serving Oklahoma communities. The tour gave KOCO 5 staff the opportunity to engage and celebrate with the people and places that make Oklahoma so great.
Daily Delivery: Big 12's future is bright because it found a strong leader at the right time
For years, the Big 12 seemed the obvious choice as the conference that would be torn apart by realignment, but now that Texas and Oklahoma have departed, the conference is enjoying a renaissance under new commissioner Brett Yormark, who is proving good leadership can be what separates the winners and losers in this world of college athletics realignment.
Focus: Black Oklahoma was at the RNC in Milwaukee. Here's what they heard
Trump is incredibly popular in Oklahoma, winning all 77 counties in 2016 and 2020. Reporters from KOSU’s Focus: Black Oklahoma were in Milwaukee to cover the spectacle from an Oklahoma political angle. Here is some of what they’ve found. Oklahoma Republican leadership confident in Trump. One Oklahoma political...
LA high school amigos help frame Cornerstone Creek house
Three Los Angeles-based high school students, Michael “Mick” Wayne, Ryan Lassner and Abraham Morovati braved the heat on a recent sunny morning to help frame a Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity house in eastern Canadian County. While the young men still love LA, Wayne, who will be a...
Woman Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In SE Oklahoma City Drive Thru
Police said a woman who was found dead in a pharmacy drive-thru on Thursday had an apparent gunshot wound. The woman, who Oklahoma City Police have not identified, was found outside a business near SE 44th and Shields Blvd. on Thursday. Investigators said they're working to learn what led to...
Oklahoma narcotics bureau seizes over 36,000 marijuana plants in Tyrone raid
TYRONE, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) seized 36,591 marijuana plants from a cannabis grow on July 18 in Tyrone. According to OBN, the search warrant of Boomer Buds Cannabis Company LLC was part of an ongoing investigation into marijuana trafficking. In addition to the 36,591...
OKC Homelessness Outreach Teams Helping People Seeking Shelter In Storm Drains
Oklahoma City first responders have noticed people seeking shelter in storm drains. Earlier this week, OKC firefighters rescued a woman from a flooded drain. People will seek shelter in storm drains because they provide security. However, city homeless leaders work daily to give these people another option. Unlikely places can...
Thunder star Jalen Williams breaks silence on Josh Giddey trade: 'Really does suck'
Earlier this summer, the reigning top-seeded OKC Thunder opted to take part in a rather splashy move that altered their core arguably for the better. In late June, Sam Presti and company opted to ship out 2021 lottery pick and key cog within the club's young foundation Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the likes of veteran 3-and-D wing, Alex Caruso.
Yes, it's happening: Multi-million dollar film studio coming to Bartlesville
After almost a year of delay, Buffalo Roam Studio will take ownership of one of Bartlesville's historic sites and transform it entirely. In October of last year, the Bartlesville City Council unanimously approved $2 million in city investments and other measures, paving the way to repurpose the former First Christian Church into a "cutting-edge" film studio and film school.
Oklahoma City's Prairie Surf Studios makes conditions ripe for 'Twisters' to touch down in theaters
The natural disaster cult classic is back — but this time with a new plot featuring a meteorologist, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and a social media star, Glen Powell, who are on the hunt for the biggest tornadoes. It was a production Prairie Surf Studios CEO and Founder Matt Payne knew...
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic to host 50th Anniversary Cultural Celebration
TAHLEQUAH – Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is will host its 50th Anniversary Cultural Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20 at the First Americans Museum. This milestone event is open to everyone in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area. Join OKCIC for a day filled with vibrant...
Oklahoma County DA refiles charges against three defendants released from mental health facilities
The Oklahoma County District Attorney has refiled charges against three men who were previously charged with first degree murder then deemed incompetent to stand trial, following their release from inpatient mental health facilities.
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