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Councilman resigns after controversial comment following assassination attempt on former President Trump
A Guthrie city councilman has resigned after making a controversial comment on social media. Councilman Jim Case has resigned from his position, effective immediately, following a comment he made regarding the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last weekend. Case regretted his remark in a public...
Worldwide IT outage causes cancellations, delays at Will Rogers World Airport in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — Hundreds of Oklahomans at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday faced delays and cancellations after a worldwide technology outage impacted airlines, banks, hospitals and media outlets. Multiple flights at the airport in Oklahoma City were canceled, and there have been several delays that have stemmed from...
Lawton, Oklahoma’s Walmart Among The First To Get New Restaurant
Some of Oklahoma's Walmarts are on the list for a new addition. After years of going without a sit, stay and pay place, a new restaurant is moving in. Mr. Gatti's Pizza, based out of Fort Worth, just partnered with Walmart to open 92 new locations in 4 different states in the U.S. and Oklahoma is one of them.
Yukon looking to preserve the mills as city continues to grow
YUKON, Okla. — If you’ve ever traveled to Yukon, you’re most likely familiar with “Yukon’s Best Flour” adorned on the side of one of their old flour mills, but as the city continues to grow, questions have come up about how long they’ll be around.
Global technology outage causes headaches for scouts at Tulsa International Airport
TULSA, Okla. — The global technology outage left passengers at Tulsa International Airport scrambling to figure out what to do after their flights were canceled. A group from Fort Smith is hoping they make it to a trip to the Bahamas.
Broken Arrow crash: Dump truck hits power poles, closes 111th and 161st East Avenue
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. (KTUL) — Broken Arrow Police responded to a crash involving a dump truck and power poles Friday morning. It happened at the intersection of 111th Street and 161st East Avenue. All lanes of traffic were closed and drivers were asked to avoid the area. No word...
Major Oklahoma City hospital groups say they weren't affected by worldwide IT outage
OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities with three of Oklahoma City's major hospital groups say they have not been impacted by a worldwide technology outage that has affected banks, airports, hospitals and media outlets. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike experienced an outage overnight, causing disruptions to companies and services around the world. The...
Inaugural OKC Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off August 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Local chefs are gearing up to compete for votes with the latest. creative and tasty plant-based menu options throughout the metro for the The OKC Vegan Chef Challenge. Vegans or those who seek to be introduced into veganism will have one month from August 1...
Cherokee Nation applies to Build New Casino Near Bartlesville
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint as they apply to build another new casino near Bartlesville. Cherokee Nation applied to build a new casino on US-75 south of the Bartlesville city limits. The location is only a few miles from the Osage Casino, which opened less than a year ago. Construction on the project would begin in June 2025.
Sooners add former Texas A&M pitcher Jason Bodin via transfer portal
The Oklahoma Sooners added to their pitching staff via the transfer portal on Wednesday, picking up a commitment from right-hander Jason Bodin. Bodin transfers in from Texas A&M, where he spent one season as an Aggie. He took to social media to announce his decision. A true freshman out of...
OCPD investigating after woman found dead at Oklahoma City pharmacy
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police say they are investigating a homicide after a woman's body was found in a drive-thru of a pharmacy Thursday afternoon. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Officers were called around 3:20 p.m. to a Walgreens, near Southeast 44th Street and Shields...
Watch: Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein swishes 3-pointers in offseason workout
When the Oklahoma City Thunder added Isaiah Hartenstein, the immediate thought was how the 26-year-old would help the rebounding and size problems. His rebound rate would’ve easily ranked best in OKC last season. At 7-foot, 250 pounds, he provides the Thunder some serious size at center that they previously didn’t have. After that though, there are some other secondary benefits with Hartenstein. One might include bringing back an outside shot he abandoned with the New York Knicks. Hartenstein is a career 27-of-87 (31%) from 3 in his six seasons but only attempted three outside shots last year. He didn’t rule out expanding his...
Will Rogers World Airport could see support for nonstop flights through state grant funds.
Airport officials are hopeful that state grants will continue supporting more nonstop flights out of Will Rogers World Airport ahead of a rebranding effort late this summer. Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Council authorized the allocation of $500,000 in limited-tax general obligation bond funding to the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. But the decision comes with strings attached: The funds will only be allocated if the organization receives $2.5 million in state grant funding to bring new nonstop air service to the airport.
Oklahoma City Social Service Agency Seeking Volunteers To Help Kids As School Start Date Nears
As the start date for schools across the state nears, an Oklahoma City school and social service agency helping families out of homelessness says time can be the most precious gift of all. For those wanting to help kids get back to school but dealing with strained finances, Positive Tomorrows...
Antlers community reacts to arrest of 20 year-old charged with murder
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - Pushmataha County Sheriff BJ Hedgecock says the Antlers community can rest easier now that 20 year-old Kristopher Coffelt is behind bars. Hedgecock says there wasn’t much 95 year-old Gladys Land could do to avoid the back glass door of her residence from being broken into, but that home safety should be a top priority for all, especially elders.
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