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Tulsa Receives $8 Million Estate Gift for Athletic Facilities
TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa retiring athletic director Rick Dickson announced a $8 million estate gift from the late Tom and Betty Johnston on Thursday evening, following the anonymous $30 million donation announced on Tuesday. This gift will go toward the development and enhancement of The University of Tulsa Athletic facilities.
Potential Name Change At WRWA Brings Oklahoma Aviation History Into New Logo
A new name could soon fly over Will Rogers World Airport. Oklahoma City Airport Trust members have been discussing the airport's rebranding efforts since the beginning of the year. Following last week’s airport trust meeting, the likely name would be OKC Will Rogers International Airport. OKC Director of Airports Jeff...
Thunder forward labeled one of 'best free agency targets' for polarizing rival
With their enviable amount of cap space, the OKC Thunder have been quite busy during these early stages of NBA Free Agency, as they've already signed the likes of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Hartenstein to brand new, long-term pacts. However, Oklahoma City's activity on the open market is...
Arkansas cities launch fireworks postponed by Thursday night's rain
Heavy rain fell in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley Thursday night, creating a problem for people planning to watch public fireworks shows. Some of those shows were held Friday night instead. Bentonville. The city of Bentonville's 4th of July celebration, Evening at Orchards Park, was delayed due to inclement...
Oklahomans are getting disaster recovery help thanks to this nonprofit group
Like many disaster survivors, a Slaughterville woman found her path to recovery fraught with financial concerns, insurance issues and other obstacles. Carolyn Shockey and her son faced some of these roadblocks after two storms damaged their mobile home but they are currently on the right "ROAD" due to the efforts of a group of nonprofit agencies.
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will soon have access to financing to upgrade their homes with severe weather-averse roofs. In May, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act was signed into law. It allows Oklahomans to apply to a grant program that would provide severe hail-resistant roofs, impact-resistant shingles and rain-resistant attic vents. The law will go into […] The post Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn set for execution Sept. 26
As the end grows closer, death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn hasn't been resting well. "When they're talking about killing you, it's kind of hard to sleep. That's all you think about," he said in a phone call in June from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. ...
Employee shoots intruder at Tulsa dispensary during attempted burglary
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Tulsa Police responded to a shooting at a dispensary Friday morning at a shopping center near 61st and Memorial. One person was taken to the hospital and one of the glass doors to the Bodega Boyz was shattered, the other door was boarded up. Tulsa...
Deadly collision on Southwest 29th Street under investigation by OKCPD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) responded to a deadly collision on Southwest 29th Street and Kentucky Avenue at approximately 6:20 Friday morning. No details of the crash have been released at this time, however, a wheelchair and some personal items were partly in...
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups that say lawmakers are trying to evangelize students in taxpayer-funded schools. “The goal of all of these strategies…
Tulsa attorney says number of abuse allegations at juvenile detention center is growing
“I would characterize it as a brothel for children where there were essentially detention officers and other staff nurses to have free reign to abuse these children, to rape these children with impunity,” Brecht said.
OCSO Confirms Edmond Kidnapping Suspect Arrest In Texas
Oklahoma County Sheriff Office confirms that Edmond kidnapping suspect, Kadarryus Caples was arrested in the Dallas metro area Friday. Earlier this week deputies released information connecting him to the Edmond kidnapping that occurred in June, after a social media post helped connect the dots. Deputies say that on June 14,...
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