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Norman police introduce SPIDR Tech for emergency updates via text
NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — Norman Police Department is launching a new communication tool on July 23, 2024, for residents to receive updates on their emergency and non-emergency calls to the police. The NPD will use SPIDR Tech, a Versatem Public Safety Company that sends automated text messages after calling...
Law enforcement logs July 19-21
The following information is provided by Ponca City police and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department. At 12:36 a.m. police responded to the are near 1300 Dixie for a report of an intoxicated female. A report was made and the female was transported to the emergency room. At 3:06 a.m....
Children’s Book Exposes FBI Tactics Used During Civil Rights Era
Nationwide – Teenagers Autumn Kendall, 14, and Aurora Morgan, 15, are excited to announce the release of their children’s book, The Three Heroes, and their first book signing event in East Harlem, NY on June 4, 2024, at 6pm. The Three Heroes, developed under the 3E Program for Social Justice and Change, is a compelling tale featuring characters inspired by civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Chairman Fred Hampton. The story introduces a villain resembling J. Edgar Hoover, who led the FBI’s COINTELPRO operations aimed at undermining these activists. Though the characters are fictional, the book sheds light on historical events and the impact of COINTELPRO.
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #40 Ethan Downs
Hometown: Weatherford, Okla. Ethan Downs played high school ball in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He played all over the field on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. A top 200 recruit, Downs’ offer list included LSU, Penn State, Texas, and Texas A&M. However, he became the first defensive commit in the 2021 OU class in the fall of 2019.
West Fork Softball in First State Appearance Takes on Van Meter in 2A Quarterfinal on Tuesday
The West Fork softball team will take a groundbreaking step as a program by playing in their first ever state tournament game against Van Meter in a Class 2A quarterfinal on Tuesday. #8 seed West Fork (18-7) punched their ticket to state with wins over South Hardin, Grundy Center and...
Osage County Commissioners Standing With Barnsdall
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning for a brief and productive meeting. Monday's meeting was the first one since the Board had hired Stacey Brace to be a commissioner's assistant. From now on, Brace will put the agenda together for the meeting. County Clerk Robin Slack, who had been responsible for doing these things, was absent from Monday's meeting.
Man swims Chouteau Creek in an attempt to avoid arrest, faces multiple charges
MAYES COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — One man is facing multiple charges after trying to flee officers by swimming in Chouteau Creek. Officers received a call about a suspicious person on Sunday around 11 a.m. The person was reportedly walking in traffic on State Highway 412 near the Chouteau Creek...
Shooting Incident at Econo Lodge Motel in Pryor Ends in Tragedy
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ Last night, at approximately 9:39 PM, Pryor Creek Police Officers were dispatched to the Econo Lodge Motel on the south side of Pryor Creek in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim outside a motel room with two gunshot wounds to his upper body. The suspect had fled the scene before the officers arrived, but eyewitnesses provided a description of the suspect's vehicle.
‘Twister’ Stunt Boss Says Steven Spielberg Flew to Oklahoma and ‘Was F—ing Yelling’ at the Director After Crew Walked Off Set Amid Chaotic Filming
In the lead up to the release of “Twisters,” the stunt coordinator from 1996’s “Twister” spoke to The Independent about the chaos that ensued during the production of the original movie. Mic Rodgers recalled “Twister” director Jan de Bont having an alleged meltdown on set one day that resulted in the crew temporarily abandoning the production.'Twisters' Cut a Kiss Between Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones Due to Steven Spielberg's Advice; Powell Explains Why 'It's a Good Spielberg Note' Per The Independent: “De Bont’s most notorious outburst nearly scuppered the entire production. The crew was filming in a ditch one day, when...
2 Twisted Couples Murder a Mother and Friend in Texas County
A grandmother, her boyfriend, and two others were caught up in a twisted conspiracy to murder 2 women who were on their way to pick up 2 children, who were in the custody of their grandmother. THE BODIES OF 2 WOMEN DISCOVERED IN TEXAS TOWN. Two weeks ago, Veronica Butler,...
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