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Sales Tax holiday this weekend
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahomans will hit the stores this weekend for a back-to-school sales tax holiday.State, city and county sales taxes won’t be collected on clothing and footwear if the sales price of the item is less than $100.The holiday does not apply to back-to-school supplies, such as backpacks and books or to accessories, special clothing and footwear designed for athletic activity or…
Local Youth Foundation Shares Importance Of Stopping Bullying On The Porch
In the United States, approximately one in five students is being or has been affected by bullying, which is over 20% of children nationwide. Generation Why, a local youth foundation, has committed themselves to stopping the effect of bullying by combating it with creativity and meaning. The youth group sat...
A Fetus Doesn't Need Its Own Medical Marijuana License, Oklahoma Court Says
Oklahoma resident Amanda Aguilar was arrested after using marijuana while pregnant. Though Aguilar had a medical marijuana prescription, prosecutors reasoned that her fetus did not. They charged the mother of five with child neglect, a felony. Now, the state's highest criminal court says prosecutors had no basis to do that.
Oaklawn Cemetery excavation uncovers more graves in Tulsa's 1921 investigation
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The fourth excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery continues as part of the 1921 Graves Investigation. The City of Tulsa said hand excavation teams from Stantec, the archaeological team assisting the Oklahoma Archaeological Survey, arrived this week. Field experts found three, potentially four, graves under the former...
'That Quality Teacher:' EPS Looks To Invest In Teachers For 2024-2025 School Year
Summer is winding down and teachers and administrators are hard at work preparing for back-to-school. We are taking a look inside metro school districts to find out what their goals are for the new year, starting with Edmond Public Schools. The superintendent says they're emphasizing equipping teachers to be their...
Edmond business loses cash register in smash-and-grab
EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond store owner reported a theft over the weekend, suspecting the perpetrator had been in her store before. Jennifer Webster, the owner of Conscious Community Co-op, said she didn't think much about it when she left a cash payment in the register, but she then got a call that no business owner wants to hear.
Oklahoman ties strong in Western Amateur
The Western Amateur, one of the most grueling tests of amateur golf, is under way at Moraine Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, and it has a decided Oklahoma flavor. Among the contestants are Parker Sands of Edmond, Will Sides of Tulsa, Ryder Cowan of Edmond and Drew Goodman of Norman. University of Oklahoma teammates of Cowan and Goodman playing include Stephen Campbell Jr. and Jace Summy. Oklahoma State golfers in the field include Gaven Lane, Preston Stout, John Wild, Eric Lee and Ethan Fang.
Heat advisory in effect through Wednesday night
A heat advisory is in effect for the Four State Region through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The National Weather Service in Shreveport said very hot, humid, and dry conditions will remain in place through Friday, as an upper-level ridge of high pressure builds into the region. As a...
Teenager hospitalized overnight after drive-by shooting in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. — A teenager was taken to a hospital overnight after a drive-by shooting at a home northeast of Harrah, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. Wednesday outside of a house near Northeast 63rd Street and Highway 102, where a...
Oklahoma Bridge HORROR: Man Bound, Forced to LEAP into Traffic by Trio of Suspects!
OKMULGEE, OK – Three people are facing charges after an Oklahoma man was allegedly bound in duct tape and forced to jump off a bridge into traffic, authorities said. The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded on July 25 to a report of someone jumping into traffic near the Deep Fork River bridge on Highway 266.
Oklahoma Will Soon Begin Losing Daylight
As summer turns into fall, Oklahoma will soon begin to lose hours of daylight. In the summer, Oklahomans see the sun rise in the early hours of the morning after 6 a.m. and setting after 8 p.m. But as summer ends, Oklahoma slowly starts having less and less hours of daylight.
'Everything From A To Z': Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers Deer Conference Happening In August
An Oklahoma nonprofit wants to give you the tools you need to be successful in the outdoors. Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers are hosting a Deer Conference in just a few weeks that will have you ready for the fall. Founder Rick Nolan and Buckventures founder and host Jeff Danker joined News On 6 to talk about the conference.