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Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum endorses Lonnie Sims for County Commissioner District 2
“I guess he’ll find out about this on your show,” Bynum began. “I’m a big fan of Lonnie Sims, and have been since he was the Mayor of Jenks. We got to be really close when we were both municipal officials, he’s been a fantastic State Representative, and I think he’d be a great county commissioner.”
OBN: 2nd Suspect Arrested In Connection To Human Trafficking Investigation
A second person was arrested in connection to a human trafficking investigation, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. Authorities confirmed that Antwon Jackson was arrested on Monday morning at an Oklahoma City courthouse, during a hearing involving custody of his children. OBN confirmed that the investigation began on July...
Oklahoma City police release photos of suspect and vehicle linked to Bricktown shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) has released photos of a suspect and getaway vehicle linked to a shooting in Bricktown. A man reportedly shot four people near the intersection of Sheridan and Oklahoma Avenue in the early morning hours on August 18. According to...
Authorities Identify Victim in August 3 Drowning at Skiatook Lake
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Marine Enforcement division has released additional information in an August 3rd drowning death at Skiatook Lake. Troopers say 61-year-old Michael Cooke, of Bethany, was walking down to a boat slip to retrieve an item at Cross Timbers Marina in Osage County. They say he fell into the water for an unknown reason just after 6:30pm.
OSU student involved in nonfatal hit-and-run on campus
Around 3 p.m. Friday, OSU student Iris Borunda was walking southbound on a Farm Road sidewalk when she was hit by a car. Borunda, according to a police report from OSUPD, entered the roadway on foot and was not in the crosswalk. She entered the intersection of Farm Road and McFarland Street when a car turning eastbound on Farm Road hit her.
Forged checks passed to Perkins businesses
(Stillwater, Okla.) — In apparently unrelated cases, two men have been charged in Payne County District Court with passing a total of over $6,000 in forged checks to businesses based in Perkins, court records show. Payton Grant Kelly, 23, of Stillwater, was charged on Aug. 8 with passing four...
One dies after head-on collision on SW Coombs and 97th Street
COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials, all occupants involved in a two car collision on SW Coombs Road and SW 97th Street were taken to the hospital for treatment, with one dying at the hospital. The crash involved a small black car and a green...
Warrant issued for Tulsa resident accused of drug trafficking
NEWKIRK — A warrant is issued for Justin Lee Gillespie, 45, Tulsa, by the Kay County District Court. Gillespie is facing felony counts of trafficking in illegal drugs and conspiracy both after two or more felony convictions. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Anti-Meth Task Force agents report in the...
Norman man dies after suicide attempt following arrest for kidnapping and burglary
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A Norman man who was arrested for kidnapping, burglary, and robbery of a 75-year-old woman died after an attempted suicide Sunday night. The Cleveland County Detention Center (CCDC) said 58-year-old Daniel Edward Freeman was pronounced dead at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday at the Norman Regional Healthplex.
Tulsa SPCA Asks For Donations After Large-Scale Dog Rescue
On National Dog Day, not every dog is celebrating in a loving home. The reality is many are in need of help. Tulsa SPCA’s mission is to provide that help. And CEO Mindy Tiner says last week, her staff was called for a big rescue. “They went to the...
Former Norman teacher says her battle over banned books isn't over
But Boismier said the fight isn’t over yet. “I see this as a much larger fight beyond just me versus [State Superintendent Ryan Walters] or me versus [the State Board of Education], kind of situation,” Boismier said. “So what our next steps would be, essentially, is to move this fight from the classroom to the courtroom.”
Polls Close In Oklahoma On Election Day
It's Election Day for voters across the state, and here in Tulsa, people voted on who will become Tulsa’s next mayor. There are several items on the ballot, with one of the biggest races being Tulsa mayor where there are seven candidates in the running. The last mayoral election...
Cooler Temperatures and Increased Rain Chances Headed for Oklahoma
It looks like summer is on the way out and fall is headed to Oklahoma this Labor Day weekend! Oklahoma may have seen the last hot weekend of the summer this past weekend. And we'll have a few more warm days before a cold front moves in bringing cooler temperatures and increased rain chances.
At America's longest-running Black rodeo, 'real cowgirls and cowboys' carry on a rich history
The crowd inside the rodeo arena gets loud and the red dirt kicks up in clouds as teams of horseback riders race around barrels and pass a baton. The Pony Express event is a staple here, where teams of eight compete and the first to drop the baton in the center barrel wins.
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