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Delayed reports of abuse continue to plague troubled Greer Center in Enid
An incident report said a resident at a troubled center for people with developmental disabilities in Enid fell in the shower. But a staff member thought it looked like the man had been kicked in the face. The resident at the Robert M. Greer Center appeared to have the imprint...
Oklahoma favored to land 2025 defensive lineman out of Florida
After a fantastic 2024 defensive line haul that netted David Stone, Jayden Jackson, Nigel Smith, Danny Okoye and Wyatt Gilmore, the Oklahoma Sooners have done a nice job adding talent upfront in the 2025 recruiting class. With five months until the early signing period, the Sooners have commitments from C.J. Nickson, Trent Wilson, Ka'Mori Moore and Alexander Shieldknight. They will bolster a deep unit when they arrive in Norman. It doesn’t look like Todd Bates is through by any stretch of the imagination. The Sooners have been in pursuit of Rivals four-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard and, on Wednesday evening, earned a...
Live updates: Why are there flight delays at Will Rogers? What we know about outage
A faulty system update from Crowdstrike, a major cybersecurity firm, has led to widespread outages and delayed flights, including in Oklahoma. According to USA TODAY, Crowdstrike said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding that the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack."
Near-Record Lows On Friday, Rain And Storms Possible
The usual July heat has taken a break as a cold front has moved in. On Friday, expect lows in the 50s and 60s. There will be a low risk of severe weather as these storms move in around 12 a.m. on Saturday. Winds to 60 mph will be the primary concern.
On The Scene: JMASTY's Summer Showdown
For any form of art or creativity, the most difficult hurdle is often simply finding that elusive motivation that pushes us forward easily when it comes and stops us in our tracks when it doesn’t. For anyone creative, especially performers and live artists, there was arguably no more difficult...
Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference on Advanced Manufacturing
The Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” will connect Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with corporations seeking procurement opportunities with diverse suppliers. Sponsored by OG&E Energy Corp., the one-day event, scheduled for July 25th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature networking sessions, roundtable discussions and a trade...
Prairie Surf discusses hosting Universal ahead of 'Twisters' release
OKLAHOMA CITY — "Twisters" is set for its wide release in theaters across Oklahoma and the country. Parts of the movie were shot in the Sooner State, with parts of Oklahoma City, Okarche and Midwest City being turned into movie sets. Prairie Surf Media helped with some of the...
Drummond appeals injunction halting Oklahoma's immigration law
(The Center Square) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed an appeal of an injunction halting Oklahoma's immigration law. U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones said in an order issued in June that Oklahoma “may have understandable frustrations with the problems caused by illegal immigration ... but the State may not pursue policies that undermine federal law," a referral to a 2012 Arizona case. Oklahoma lawmakers passed the law during...
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