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A 4th Of July Front Brings Heat Relief
Highs reach the upper 90s near the metro with a few spots at 100. Locations along and north of Highway 412 will be a few degrees lower due to a weak boundary nearby Wednesday afternoon. Heat stress is likely to remain across most of the area Wednesday afternoon. A few...
Heroes Ball Set for July 27 — Speakers Steele and Lewis, Choctaw Nation, Coach Switzer among announced honorees
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) will hold its annual Heroes Ball on July 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. The event honors the state’s “Heroes for Children,” including advocates, activists, public servants, and organizations.
Broken Arrow teams up with health agencies to boost emergency mental health response
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA (KTUL) — The City of Broken Arrow announced a new, collaborative effort to improve mental health emergency responses. The Broken Arrow Police and Fire Departments will be joined by Family & Children's Services and Grand Mental Health on their first responders team, starting July 1. Family...
Divisive order showcases Oklahoma's push for more Christian religion in schools
Ryan Walters' directive that Oklahoma public schools should teach from the Bible raised more questions than it answered. After an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting last week, the state schools superintendent huddled with reporters to give more clarity on his plan. He instead offered very little detail, leaving school administrators, educators, parents,...
New Oklahoma laws address sheriff's offices and school resource officers
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — It took over a year for House Bill 2914 to make its rounds through the legislature, first being read in April of 2023. Now law as of Monday, it's created the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Program. Sheriffs can submit grant applications to the attorney general’s office once each fiscal year to receive between $150,000 and $300,000 depending on qualifications.
Ahead of 'Twisters' hitting theaters, 1990s hit 'Twister' is making a mark on streaming
Ahead of the eagerly awaited July 19 theatrical release of the made-in-Oklahoma movie “Twisters,” the original 1990s blockbuster is making its mark on streaming. The 1996 blockbuster "Twister" was among more than 75 cinematic titles added July 1 to the Max streaming service. It's one of at least...
OG&E donates 1,800 fans to seniors and families with low income
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) recently donated 1,800 electric fans to seniors and families with low income across its service area to help residents stay safe and cool during the hot summer months. Throughout May and June, OG&E volunteers handed out fans to residents in...
Family Of 3 Escapes Early Morning House Fire In Catoosa
A family of three is safe after escaping their burning mobile home Wednesday morning in Catoosa. Firefighters said they got a call about heavy flames coming from the mobile home around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. Rollings Hills and Oak Grove Fire Departments helped Catoosa firefighters put the flames out. No one...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for South-Central Kansas and Northern Oklahoma
Norman, OK – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma, effective from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. According to the NWS, clusters of thunderstorms will move east-northeast across the watch area throughout the evening....
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