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‘Twister’ truck visits El Reno for sequel screening
EL RENO – How do you wear out a compact disc of the 1996 blockbuster movie Twister?. It’s a one-word answer for Jessica and Tim Stegner. “Research,” Jessica said. The Guthrie couple are owners of one of two remaining trucks used in the original movie. “I don’t...
Oklahoma State Football to Travel the Least Among Big 12 Schools
STILLWATER – Even with the start of fall camp starting for Oklahoma State this week, we’re still in the middle of watch list and miscellaneous stat season. The latest miscellaneous stat I’ve come across comes from bookies.com. They did some research via Google Earth and the Cowboys...
'You Can't Beat That': Oklahomans Take Advantage Of Tax-Free Weekend, Additional Sales
Oklahoma's tax-free weekend is underway. It's targeted at back-to-school shoppers buying new clothes for school. The tax-free weekend started Friday morning statewide and runs through Sunday. It covers clothing and shoes, almost anything that is less than $100 individually. Ashlynn Quinn is just beginning back-to-school shopping for her three children,...
Calls for Walters to be held accountable grow after insulting comments, possible Open Meeting Act violation
Legal experts tell News 4 the events of Wednesday’s Oklahoma State School Board meeting — are unprecedented and should alarm anyone with power to hold Walters and the Board accountable.
Walters defies AG ruling for meetings
The Oklahoma Board of Education denied three lawmakers access to an executive session portion of its meeting Wednesday, even after the state attorney general confirmed they have the right to attend. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, attempted to sit in on the...
Family confirms remains of man missing since May found near Fort Sill
FORT SILL, Okla. — Months after he went missing, Keith Carlson’s family says his remains were found late last month in southern Oklahoma. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. “It is with great sadness that I post this to...
How the City of Lawton is maintaining parks and what future plans are in place
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Some new developments and amenities in parks across the City of Lawton rely on funding in the 2040 CIP. However, with the vote not being a guarantee, some are wondering what’s being done now to maintain parks like Elmer Thomas or Greer Park. “We go...
Community Conversations: American Scandinavian Student Exchange
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Jennie Hester, an area representative for the American Scandinavian Student Exchange program, stopped by the studio, to tell us about the need for more families to host foreign exchange students. Hester said the program helps connect foreign exchange students to host families in the area. This...
Abandoned structure destroyed in early morning fire
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - An abandoned structure in the 1200 block of Southwest G Ave. was destroyed by a fire Friday morning. Lawton firefighters were called out a little after 7:30 a.m. Crews arrived on scene to a detached garage that was fully involved in flames. LFD got the fire...
'Ain't from Kentucky': Beshear takes shots at J.D. Vance at Oklahoma City fundraiser
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — On Thursday, a potential vice presidential candidate took the stage at an Oklahoma Democratic Party fundraiser. Party officials said Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) is on the shortlist for the nod. The "veepstakes" are heating up ahead of current Vice President Kamala Harris's expected running...
OHP: All lanes on I-44 in Ottawa Co. blocked due to semi that rolled over and caught on fire
OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) said all eastbound and westbound lanes on I-44 at mile marker 308 in Ottawa County are blocked due to a semi that rolled over and caught on fire.
Sip 'N Slide Takes Over Boulder Ave Bridge In Tulsa
The Boulder Avenue Bridge in downtown Tulsa just got a whole lot more slippery. It took two days for organizers of the 4th annual Sip 'N Slide to build a 500-foot slip-and-slide down the road. The slide is the highlight of the all-day party that goes from noon until 12 a.m. on Saturday, August 3rd.