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Street lights installed after Altus man spoke out on deadly intersection
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - One Altus local is speaking out on an intersection that he believes the lack of light has resulted in two separate deaths. Marcell West was working the morning of July 2, when a semi-truck hit a pedestrian on the intersection of South Main and Ridgecrest Road.
Shooting deaths are down in NE OKC this year. A violence intervention program might be why
Nearly a year after its launch, a community violence intervention program based in northeast Oklahoma City updated the public on the progress of its goals recently and announced plans for a "summer of peace." LiveFree OKC, started in August last year, is piloting the state's first gun violence intervention program...
'Remembering Adobe Walls' at 150: Exhibit opens at PPHM
CANYON - Friday evening, June 28, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon introduced a new exhibit to a full crowd. "Remembering Adobe Walls" focuses on the events that eventually led to the Red River War, which directly affected United States history in a fundamental and far-reaching way, according to Michael R. Grauer, McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture/Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
Provence promoted to YFD battalion chief
A 24-year Yukon Fire Department veteran has been promoted to battalion chief. Cary Provence celebrated his most recent promotion during a July 3rd ceremony at YFD headquarters, 1000 E Main. Provence became a full-time Yukon firefighter in September 2000 after serving as a volunteer. Provence’s previous promotions were to the...
18-year-old among multiple drownings reported by Grand River Dam Police
GRAND LAKE, Okla. (KFOR) — An 18-year-old man from Oklahoma City was recovered Friday evening after drowning. On Friday July 5th, the Grand River Dam Authority responded to a report of drowning. When they got to the Locust Cove area, they found the body of an 18-year-old man. Police said he jumped off the dock’s […]
New Clubhouse Unveiled at Earlywine Golf Club, Enhancing Oklahoma City's Premier Golf Destination
It has been a long road to get to the ribbon cutting of the new clubhouse at Earlywine Golf Club that took place on Wednesday, a part of Oklahoma City Parks and Recreations community properties, one of several golf courses that have been seeing an increase in golfers teeing up for a day of fun in the sun.
Families Grieving The Loss Of 2 Children In UTV Crash
Two families are grieving in their own ways following the deaths of 8-month-old Legend and 2-year-old RJ Northington. The brothers were passengers on a UTV that crashed at an ATV park near Norman on June 30. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, both were in approved car seats and securely buckled.
A small private plane crashed in Lake Carl Blackwell early Saturday.
STILLWATER — A plane crash at Lake Carl Blackwell sent two people to the hospital Saturday morning, police say. The Oklahoma State University Police Department and other agencies were investigating the crash of "a small, private plane not affiliated with the university" near the dam at the lake, according to a social media post by OSU Campus Safety.
KOCO-TV Coming To Enid
ENID, OK - KOCO-TV will begin its 2024 On the Road series in Enid at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum on July 15. The station will broadcast its 4 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm newscasts from Adventure Quest. There will be free admission, food trucks parked on E. Maple, and you may be lucky enough to be seen on TV!
Oklahoma City Zoo launches Nature Explorers Preschool for young children
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo has opened enrollment for Nature Explorers Preschool. Children ages three to five are eligible for the brand-new preschool center that brings education and nature together. The program's curriculum includes outdoor and nature-based activities, daily zoo explorations, interactions with special animal...
Six Time World Karate Champion From Oklahoma City
Ethic Dejaun started martial arts around nine years old, but after a few years, he quit. “I didn’t like getting hit,” said Dejaun. But by 16, he was back and discovered that not only did he enjoy martial arts, he was also pretty good at it. “In 2018,...
Impressive July rainfall totals, and we aren’t done yet!
Several inches of rain fell across parts of northern and central Oklahoma Sunday morning. As much as 5-6 inches of rain fell northwest of OKC, which is VERY high for July storms. Flooding is ongoing in some areas into Sunday evening. Additional rain and storms are possible as the atmosphere...
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