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EPA, Army plan to check Oklahoma wells near military facilities for forever chemicals
The EPA announced a pilot program in nine locations across the country, and two are in Oklahoma. Federal officials will sample private water wells around Fort Sill in Lawton and the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester. They’re checking for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals because of their long lifespans...
Pioneer Tech hosts Youth Firefighter Academy
PONCA CITY — Pioneer Tech hosted the Youth Firefighter Academy for students entering eighth through 10th grades. The academy provided an exciting opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience, discovering how to perform essential firefighter tasks, including understanding fire dynamics and conducting search and rescue operations with Pioneer Technology Center Firefighter/EMT instructor Gary Vap.
US Marshals arrest fugitive after pursuit and collision in Midwest City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — After a brief pursuit, the United States Marshal's Office Western District of Oklahoma arrested a wanted man. The US Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force adopted the case of fugitive Quintavisa Johnson. Johnson was wanted for a parole violation and felony charges in Cleveland County.
College Football Analyst predicts shocking season for the Oklahoma Sooners
Fall camp is underway for the Oklahoma Sooners, which means we’re less than a month away from the start of the 2024 college football season. Talking season is just about over as OU and the rest of college football will begin to prove their worth on the field. After...
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
OKC man sentenced to federal prison accused of firing at police car
An Oklahoma City man accused of shooting at a police vehicle has been sentenced to federal prison. In Oklahoma City federal court this week, Michael Anthony Wilson II, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. ...
High-Powered Rifle Used To Gun Down Yukon Father
Court filings are shedding light on the tense moments that led to a metro man's death. In early July, William Birdtail, 49, was shot multiple times in a Yukon neighborhood, in front of his wife and two children. According to Birdtail’s friends, on the night he was killed Birdtail went...
19-year-old arrested after hit-and-run with cyclist in Tulsa
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) arrested a 19-year-old after an investigation into a hit-and-run. According to TPD, officers responded to a hit-and-run collision on 91st Street and Elwood Avenue on June 10 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Multiple witnesses confirmed that a black Mercedes hit a...
Sports Tourism a Home Run for Enid, Could Reach Grand Slam Levels
Sports Tourism a Home Run for Enid, Could Reach Grand Slam Levels. Back in 2018, I traveled to Foley, Alabama to tour their new sports complex. This was part of an initiative by the Enid First team to explore communities with successful programs that Enid wanted to emulate. Foley, population...
Pete Thamel Names SEC Contender That Could Face Significant Growing Pains
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are entering unfamiliar territory in the upcoming season as they have departed from the Big 12 and are now transitioning to the SEC. The Longhorns are expected to be immediate contenders, not just in the SEC but nationally as well. On the other hand, there ...
Expectations High for Oklahoma Freshman Running Back Taylor Tatum Entering 2024 Fall Camp
As the 2024 college football season approaches, all eyes are on Oklahoma's incoming freshman running back, Taylor Tatum. The anticipation surrounding Tatum’s arrival in Norman is palpable, and for good reason. The number one running back recruit from Longview, Texas, is poised to make an immediate impact on the Sooners’ offense, adding depth and potential added receiver ability to an already talented backfield.
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