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Early voting for Oklahoma Aug. 27 primary runoff begins Thursday
OKLAHOMA CITY – Early voting begins Thursday for the Aug. 27 primary runoff. Early voting at county election boards is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, it is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Voters will pick legislative candidates who failed to get 50% plus one vote in the June 18 primary. […]
$81.4 million apartment development to replace violence-plagued halfway house in Midtown
The first request for assistance from the new Classen tax increment financing district is set to be presented Tuesday for an $81.4 million apartment development to be built in Midtown across from Elemental Coffee. SSLM Development is requesting $10,775,000 from the Classen Corridor Revitalization TIF Review Committee, which was created in March by...
An Oklahoma mom of three was found stabbed to death in her home. Her accused killer dodged charges on a technicality for years, until now
An Oklahoma man originally accused of killing a mom of three in 2014 is now being re-charged after new evidence has come to light. Percy Williams, 56, was arrested and booked on Friday night on first degree murder charges related to the 2014 stabbing death of Helen Elizabeth Johnson. Tulsa County Jail records confirm that Wiliams was arrested at 9:50 p.m and is currently being held in the jail without bond.
Tulsa Public Schools are back in session, students navigate new changes
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Oklahoma’s largest school district, Tulsa Public Schools (TPS), welcomes students back into the classrooms. Over the summer break, TPS added several new rules and regulations to their standards, all in the name of improving their student’s chances of academic success. First, beginning Tuesday,...
Dates set for Oklahoma basketball's inaugural SEC schedule
The stage is set for Oklahoma basketball's first season in the SEC. The Sooners' new league on Tuesday announced its full conference schedule for the 2024-25 season, which will be the SEC's first with 16 teams after adding Oklahoma and Texas, officially, on July 1. The SEC previously unveiled back in May the matchups for the upcoming season, which will include 18 league games per team, as the league is sticking with its prior scheduling format for its first season after expansion.
Lake McMurtry increases overall revenue for sixth year
Lake McMurtry continued its overall upward trend in increasing revenue during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The lake generated about $320,000 in revenue, a slight dip from the previous year’s $328,629. Overall, the numbers over the past six fiscal years have climbed. Jill VanEgmond, executive director of Lake McMurtry, said...
Spencer mother convicted of stabbing, killing woman after girls get into fight expected in court
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Spencer mother is set to be sentenced after she was convicted of stabbing and killing a woman when their daughters got into a fight in 2022. In October 2022, a fight broke out between Kayla McNeal's daughter and Vaneesa Wade's daughter. Investigators say at some point, both women, who lived across the street from each other in Spencer, got involved.
A nice stretch of average heat and humidity this week for OKC.
The “Backdoor” Cold Front has stalled out across far southwestern OK so most of the state is cooler the next few days. However, far southwestern and southern OK is still very hot. In OKC you can expect highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and lows upper 60s to lower 70s with mostly clear conditions. This is average heat and humidity. Still hot in the afternoon but a nice break from the high heat and humidity over the last week.
Vote for the best Oklahoma high school football team in Class 6A-I for 2024 season
The Oklahoma high school football season is right around the corner but while you're waiting for kickoff, we're asking readers to vote on their favorite team in each class. Will Bixby continue to dominate and claim its third straight Class 6A-1 title or will Jenks, Union or another team take them down? Voting...
Bixby Police To Crack Down On School Zone Violations
It's the first day of school for Bixby, and police are warning drivers to slow down around students. Officers say there will be no tolerance for breaking traffic laws in school zones this year. Police say they always take traffic laws seriously around schools, and they aren't taking any excuses...
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle Along I-244 In Tulsa
A man was hit and killed by a minivan early on Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP said 40-year-old Jahmar Shaw exited his vehicle shortly after midnight to retrieve something from the road along I-244 near Harvard Avenue. Troopers said he was struck by a minivan traveling...
Grants Administration to host public meetings on U.S. HUD funding
TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa is seeking to understand community needs to help inform decisions on the use funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.
Oklahoma St’s Gundy tells players: ‘Tell your agent to quit calling us and asking for more money’
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has had enough of the distractions that go along with this new era of college football. There’s so much to navigate now with the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals, and Gundy has drawn the line. “I...
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