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Chris Williams On OU and OSU Football Season Openers, What To Expect This Season
Football fans in Oklahoma are gearing up for an exciting season with significant changes for the state's major teams. The stakes are high as the University of Oklahoma makes its debut in the Southeastern Conference, and Oklahoma State University faces new opponents in the Big 12. OU’s season will start...
Iron Gate serves over one million meals to the hungry, homeless in new facility
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Iron Gate celebrates 5 years in its new Archer Street facility. After 41 years of serving from the basement of Trinity Episcopal Church, Iron Gate moved to a 17,000-square-foot Archer Street facility in 2019 with a mission to do more. The new, expansive space allowed...
Warrant issued for Tulsa resident accused of drug trafficking
NEWKIRK — A warrant is issued for Justin Lee Gillespie, 45, Tulsa, by the Kay County District Court. Gillespie is facing felony counts of trafficking in illegal drugs and conspiracy both after two or more felony convictions. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Anti-Meth Task Force agents report in the...
Norman man dies after suicide attempt following arrest for kidnapping and burglary
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A Norman man who was arrested for kidnapping, burglary, and robbery of a 75-year-old woman died after an attempted suicide Sunday night. The Cleveland County Detention Center (CCDC) said 58-year-old Daniel Edward Freeman was pronounced dead at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday at the Norman Regional Healthplex.
Carthage woman dies in rural Jasper County crash
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — A woman from Carthage is dead after a crash near Avilla on Aug. 23. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash happened at around 10 a.m. on County Road 80, six miles north of Avilla. MSHP says that a 2010 Ford Edge SUV pulled into […]
Polls Close In Oklahoma On Election Day
It's Election Day for voters across the state, and here in Tulsa, people voted on who will become Tulsa’s next mayor. There are several items on the ballot, with one of the biggest races being Tulsa mayor where there are seven candidates in the running. The last mayoral election...
Former Norman teacher says her battle over banned books isn't over
But Boismier said the fight isn’t over yet. “I see this as a much larger fight beyond just me versus [State Superintendent Ryan Walters] or me versus [the State Board of Education], kind of situation,” Boismier said. “So what our next steps would be, essentially, is to move this fight from the classroom to the courtroom.”
Oklahoma City leaders to vote on Will Rogers World Airport name change
After 60 years as Will Rogers World Airport, the place many Oklahomans catch their flights on Southwest, American or other airlines may soon have a new moniker. On Thursday, the board of trustees of the Oklahoma City Airport Trust voted to change the name to the “OKC Will Rogers International Airport.”
Some educators concerned after State Supt. Walters lowered standards for statewide test scores
"Look the reality is test standards were changed and passed in the legislature. The test had to be changed in accordance with the new standards,” Walters said. Walters answered questions about those changes at the last State Board of Education meeting.
16th Annual Zoobrew returns to the Zoo on Friday, September 27
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, together with the Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS), celebrates the return of the 16th annual ZOObrew. This ‘sud-sational’ event will take place on Friday, September 27, from 4 to 9 p.m. Fans 21 and older will enjoy a night of craft brews...
Oklahoma City police release photos of suspect and vehicle linked to Bricktown shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) has released photos of a suspect and getaway vehicle linked to a shooting in Bricktown. A man reportedly shot four people near the intersection of Sheridan and Oklahoma Avenue in the early morning hours on August 18. According to...
Blue Mentality to compete in National FFA talent competition
EUFAULA – The lives of three Cherokee boys changed after they were named the Oklahoma State FFA Talent Show winners this past May. In a competition voted on by their peers, the group won first place in front of an estimated crowd of 14,000 people during the 98th Oklahoma State FFA Convention and Expo in Tulsa.
Pauls Valley schools open after 'potential threat'
PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KTEN) — It was business as usual in the Pauls Valley Public Schools district on Monday morning hours after officials reported a "potential threat" was identified late Sunday night. "Upon learning about the threat, our administrators immediately took action and collaborated closely with the Pauls Valley...
Joe Hudson’s Acquires Four New Locations
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center has announced the acquisition of four new locations as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. The new locations include: Millennium Paint & Body in Horn Lake, Miss.; Lindley’s Auto Body in McAlester, Okla.; Golden Collision in Little Rock, Ark.; and Hourglass Collision in Tulsa, Okla.
Major question mark is simultaneously biggest strength for Thunder
If people thought the OKC Thunder were one of the most menacing teams in the league last season, just wait until they see them take to the hardwood in 2024-25. Following a magical, record-setting campaign that saw them win 57 games and had Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finish second in the running for league MVP, GM Sam Presti exponentially beefed up Mark Daigneault's already deep rotation with several weakness-filling additions.
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