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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.
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...
Internal probe of Broken Arrow police officers finished, 2 may face discipline
The internal investigations of two separate incidents that led to five Broken Arrow police officers being placed on leave has been completed and 2 officers could face discipline, Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon said. Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill has turned over the findings of the department’s internal...
Ardmore Little Theatre returns to Goddard Center with ‘The Wizard of Oz’
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Local students and performers spent the last five weeks with Ardmore Little Theatre to get ready for this week’s premiere of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. “If you’ve seen the show, come see this one because you haven’t seen one quite like this,” performer Craig Smith said.
American Red Cross Using New Movie "Twisters" To Educate Movie-Goers On Disaster Relief Resources
An organization that helped people with disasters got some help from Hollywood, thanks to the new movie, "Twisters." Cinemark Broken Arrow was one of four stops around the state for the Red Cross as it used the movie to teach people what it does when disaster strikes. Several first responder...
1 Injured And 4 Detained After Shooting Near South 129th And East 31st
A person is injured after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Police say the incident happened near South 121st Avenue and East 31st Street. Police say when they arrived on the scene, the victim was on the sidewalk with injuries to his head and a...
The Used, Taking Back Sunday Announce Fall 2024 Co-Headlining U.S. Tour
The trek kicks off following The Used's ongoing U.S. tour on October 9th in Oklahoma City and runs through October 24th in Anchorage, Alaska. General ticket sales start Friday, July 19th, at 10 a.m. local time. "It's been a really long time since we toured with Taking Back Sunday and...
'There's Always a Need:' Local Nonprofit Hosts School Supplies Giveaway For Teachers
The new school year is almost upon us. In less than a month, students will return to the classroom. Teachers like Cheryl Beese are feeling some pressure. “That's normal … just to get ready and make sure that you have a welcoming environment for those students,” Beese said.
Tulsa Animal Welfare in crisis as shelter capacity reaches critical levels
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — An urgent message to Tulsa county animal lovers. Animal shelters across the country are overcrowded and many believe it’s a situation that cannot be overlooked. On Monday, Tulsa Animal Welfare took to social media saying that last week, 181 animals entered their shelter, and...
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...
Penn State Wrestling: David Taylor’s Contract Details Released
The contract details for Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor in his new job as Oklahoma State’s coach have been released. Taylor, a 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist known as “The Magic Man,” shocked the wrestling world in early May when he took the job to succeed legendary coach John Smith and thus retired from active competition.
QuikTrip on 11th Street near University of Tulsa to close
QuikTrip is closing one of its locations along Route 66. The QT at 3008 E. 11th Street, across from the University of Tulsa campus, will be shutting its doors at the end of the month. That’s according to employees who would not speak on the record. A spokesperson for...
Exciting Race Ahead for Muskogee Teen at Thunderbird Speedway
A Muskogee teen, Racen Stacy, will be racing at Thunderbird Speedway in the Sooner Late Models Series on Friday, after falling in love with car racing during his first visit two years ago. Racen Stacy has raced in 13 out of 14 features this year. He is currently in fourth...
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