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Edmond warns caution as harmful blue-green algae found in Lake Arcadia
Visitors to Edmond's Lake Arcadia are being warned to keep a lookout for harmful blue-green algae. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has found above-acceptable levels of blue-green algae in an area near the dam, according to the city of Edmond. Arcadia Lake park, beach and boating areas remain open, but lake visitors are asked to be aware of the potential issue and look for signs of blue-green algae before entering the water. ...
OK County jail has fifth death of 2024
The Oklahoma County jail on Monday had its fifth inmate death of 2024. Timothy Lee Hardin Jr., 21, of Oklahoma City, was found unresponsive on the floor of his cell during site checks around 6:30 a.m. Monday, the jail said in a news release. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. He did not...
Oklahoma City Council Holds Biweekly Meeting, Votes To Indefinitely Postpone Resolution Condemning Hateful Rhetoric
The Oklahoma City Council held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday morning and voted on a resolution condemning hateful rhetoric. The resolution condemns antisemitism, anti-Palestinianism, Islamophobia, and xenophobic rhetoric and attacks across the United States, including in Oklahoma, and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. After about an hour and a...
(Nonalcoholic) Beer of the week: OKC's Anthem Brewing's The Other Side
Nonalcoholic beers have been around a long time and none — that I know of — have been brewed in Oklahoma until now. Oklahoma City-based Anthem Brewing has a new nonalcoholic brew called The Other Side and it is the beer of the week. Anthem’s Kayla Stewart developed...
Deer Creek and Oak Cliff first responders say millage increase is needed to keep up with growth
DEER CREEK, Okla. — First responders in a fast-growing part of the Oklahoma City area said they need more money to keep residents safe. Deer Creek and Oak Cliff have a millage increase on the ballot next month, giving voters the opportunity to approve or deny the proposition on Aug. 7. Without funding, first responders said they won't be able to keep up with the growth.
Edmond Man Arrested, Accused Of String Of Cybercrimes: Police Say Multiple Women Lived 'In Fear'
An Edmond man was arrested and is accused of a string of cybercrimes, and sending explicit pictures to multiple women. Edmond Police say one of their own officers helped to widen the scope of the investigation. The investigation began in 2022 when an Edmond Police officer began receiving explicit photos...
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...
Health Matters: Farmer's Market
We are taking a look at simple yet impactful choices we can make for a healthier lifestyle, such as the many benefits of shopping and eating local. News 9 Health Coach Dottie Small spoke with a local dietician about the nutritional value of foods found at the farmer's market. Taylor...
Edmond divers missing off Texas coast say faith kept them afloat until miraculous rescue
An Oklahoma couple is telling their story for the first time after spending a day and a half stranded at sea. Nathan and Kim Maker of Edmond told Good Morning America about the hours the Coast Guard spent looking for them off the Texas coast last week. They survived the nightmare, spending almost 40 hours in the ocean waiting for someone to find and rescue them.
Defying attorney general, Charter School Board votes to pursue appeal in St. Isidore case
During a tumultuous meeting, the Statewide Charter School Board voted 7-1 on Tuesday to join St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in appealing a recent Oklahoma Supreme Court decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. Minutes later, the board voted 8-1 to table a motion to rescind its contract with the school, despite a standing order to do so from the state court. It also rejected the counsel of the state attorney general’s office on the grounds...