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Sand Springs police seek help identifying suspects in $500 Walmart theft
SAND SPRINGS, OK (KTUL) — The Sand Spring Police Department needs help identifying the larceny suspects shown. According to SSPD, the suspects stole over $500 worth of merchandise from Walmart and left in a silver van. Police said the suspects drove over a curb and through the grass into...
CERT camp trains students to safely respond to disasters
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KXII) - High schoolers are learning how to save lives and respond to disasters at a CERT camp at Murray State College this week. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. They’re trained to immediately help out after disasters, such as the recent tornadoes, and make it easier for emergency services to respond.
Man arrested in connection to setting two people on fire, victims identified
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A person has been arrested in connection to two people who were set on fire on Tuesday. Michael Ray Madison, 70, is facing first-degree arson and several other charges including:. Possession of marijuana. Trespassing on private property. Drug paraphernalia. Public drunkenness. Interfering with official process...
Teen shot during robbery after meeting suspect on social media
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a teen was shot twice in a robbery. The juvenile male was taken to Southwest Medical Center by family Wednesday morning. The teen claims he was robbed in his car by someone he met on social media. The two...
Man pleads guilty in daughter’s fentanyl death
EL RENO – A Red Lake, Minn. man has been convicted of causing the fentanyl-related death of his daughter last year in western Canadian County. George Harold Graves, 55, was sentenced to serve 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony first-degree murder charge in Canadian County District Court.
AM NewsBrief: July 17, 2024
Gov. Kevin Stitt is at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, touting his Conservative agenda for Oklahoma. Stitt spoke about Oklahoma’s school choice tax credit, COVID policies and commitment to traditional gender norms. He was especially proud of signing the Save Women’s Sports Act during remarks at a Policy...
Ozone Alert Friday; Shower Chances Return This Weekend
Unseasonably mild conditions continue into the afternoon. This pattern is set to continue with below-normal high temperatures throughout the weekend and a likelihood of intermittent showers, as early as Saturday, but higher chances late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. What is the weather like on Friday, July 19?. Another...
Ammunition vending machines arrive in Oklahoma grocery stores
Some Oklahoma grocery stores now have the controversial ammunition vending machines, according to a PoncaCity Now report. The city of Wetumka's attorney said a deal between the Super C Mart and the vending machine maker, American Rounds, was completed between private parties. American Rounds ammunition vending machines are expanding across the south and Midwest, and being met with some criticism from those who favor more regulations around firearms. But others see no issue.
'Inexcusable Behavior': State Superintendent Responds To Controversial Political Comments By Ardmore Teacher
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is attracting national attention on social media for promising to revoke an Ardmore teacher's license after the teacher made public comments seemingly in support of the attempted assassination on Former President Donald Trump. Walters says he will not allow anyone in the Oklahoma education system to...
Sapulpa Mom Asks For Help Finding Disabled Son’s Wheelchair After It Fell Out Of Truck
A Sapulpa mother is pleading for help to find her disabled son's custom wheelchair. Lora Roberts said the wheelchair fell out of the back of a friend's truck in Tulsa and disappeared. The custom wheelchair is worth thousands of dollars, and the family is worried insurance might not replace it.
Oklahoma Sooners Defensive Back Applauds SEC Stance On Horns Down Gesture
Oklahoma Sooners' defensive back Bill Bowman was the first member of the Sooners program to enter the media room on Tuesday at the SEC media days in Dallas, Texas, where he applauded the conference's stance on the Sooners' mock "Horns Down" symbol. Many Sooners fans mockingly display in front ...
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