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Weather Update August 16, 2024
From the national weather service in Tulsa Oklahoma 4:55am. Dangerous heat persists across the region today. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect from noon until 9 PM for much of eastern Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas. A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon until 9 PM for parts of far northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. Maximum heat indices between 110-115 degrees are expected within the warning area and up to 109 degrees in the advisory. Afternoon and evening storms may develop again today near a weak surface boundary. Some storms may become strong to severe, with damaging winds in excess of 70 miles an hour being the main severe weather threat.
Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency investigating State Department of Education
LOFT Chairman Rep. Kevin Wallace said the investigation is not about State Superintendent Ryan Walters, it is about, “the transparency of a State Agency and getting answers for our constituents.”
Oklahoma Heat Wave Continues: Severe Storms and Large Hail Expected Friday Night
Norman, OK – Oklahoma residents are in for a sweltering weekend as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 104°F, with the added risk of severe thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, Friday’s forecast includes a low risk of severe storms primarily affecting areas north of I-40. The primary concerns are large hail and damaging winds, particularly in the late afternoon and evening hours.
U of Oklahoma dental school launches state's 1st pediatric residency
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the first pediatric dental residency program in the state. The two-year program is 80% patient care and 20% didactic, and is focused on training residents to provide dental care to children with an emphasis on care for children with medical complexities and developmental conditions, according to an Aug. 14 news release from the university.
Oklahoma prosecutors hear about violence against health care workers
OKLAHOMA CITY – Hospitals have seen a significant increase in violence against health care workers, prosecutors were told Thursday. “It is kind of getting to a tipping point,” said Maggie Martin, Oklahoma Hospital Association chief legal officer. Her remarks were made to those attending the District Attorneys Council meeting in Oklahoma City. Over the years, […]
Oklahoma Republicans Call for Impeachment Investigation into Walters
OKLAHOMA CITY — Several House Republicans have signed a letter asking for an investigation into “alarming” actions from state Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education and asked for an inquiry into whether the “failures” justify impeachment. Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, wrote the letter and sent it to House Speaker Charles McCall […]
Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta on fire months after EF4 tornado destruction
MARIETTA, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Dollar Tree distribution center that was hit by an EF4 tornado in Marietta earlier this year is now on fire Friday morning. Fire departments across the county were called to respond. The Love County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said it will be an exhausting day...
Ford Issues Dire Warning and Urgent Recall to Drivers Across Oklahoma
In an update to a massive multi-manufacturer airbag recall, Ford is sounding like your average Oklahoma grandpa and urging people to stop driving their Ford vehicles. As the marketing department in Detroit swings statements around as "Built Ford Tough" and "Military Grade," cheap imported parts are to blame. The now-infamous Tanaka airbag debacle is still ongoing and seems to be affecting several manufacturers worldwide, but Ford seems to be taking this the hardest.
City code, lack of housing variety punctuate Tulsa's home shortage
On a Friday morning in August, Amy Behar waters her garden in front of her midtown Tulsa home. The front garden is full of flowers. The one in the back has vegetables, which Behar harvests with her mom and her aunt. “We all live here together, and we just make...
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