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Cascia Hall hosts active shooter response training
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — It's a gorgeous campus. The buildings themselves mesmerize, the landscaping, immaculate, and a host of religious statutes create a serenity. Cascia Hall is the last place you'd expect to see a school shooting. "And I think that’s the trap that people get caught in is...
Disparity in Oklahoma minimum wage rates prompts calls for statewide increase
OKLAHOMA CITY – A growing disparity between what the state requires its employees to make and what it requires everyone else to pay is an indication that it’s time to increase the state’s minimum wage rate, advocates said. Starting July 1, all state employees must make at least $12.41 an hour, or an annual salary […]
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #35 Jakeb Snyder
Jakeb Snyder played high school football just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma at Bixby High School. While there, he played on both sides of the ball at receiver and defensive back. He joined the Sooners as a preferred walk-on in the spring of 2023. Career so Far. Snyder took a redshirt...
Cold Case investigators from 3 states return to Oklahoma strip pit
CRAIG COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) — Investigators from multiple agencies come together again at a strip pit in the southeast part of the county seeking to locate evidence regarding cold cases in different jurisdictions.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer headed to Owasso!
This October, the old Carl’s Jr. at Smith Farm MarketPlace in Owasso is getting a makeover and becoming a Waldo’s Chicken & Beer with construction well underway:. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more!
Second Millionaire To Be Crowned For Choctaw Casino & Resort Promotion
This weekend, Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant will select another lucky $1,000,000 winner as part of the 2024 edition of the 3 Months 3 Millionaires promotion. This summer, three Rewards Club members will become instant millionaires, as Choctaw Casinos will give away a total of $5.8 million. The casino previously...
'A win-win for both situations': Norman eyes Griffin Memorial spot for homeless shelter
NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Amid ongoing tensions over one homeless shelter's location near downtown Norman, officials have started considering a different option: a currently empty building at the Griffin Memorial Hospital campus. Advocates told FOX 25 the idea could bridge the gap between concerned business owners and residents—who argue...
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
Tulsa school board member voices concerns over Bible mandate
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Following the guidelines released by Ryan Walters and OSDE, school officials have been sharing their thoughts and plans regarding the Bible mandate in schools. Calvin Moniz, a Tulsa District 2 school board member, released a statement on his Facebook regarding this rule. "As a Christian...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Market Impeded as Court Rules For Tribal Gaming Expansion
Six years ago, the US Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban, allowing states to open legal wagering markets. Since then, 38 states including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have some form of legal sports betting. One of the states that is still without legal online sports betting is Oklahoma. Recent court rulings have opened up the potential for more Native American gaming expansion. However, the nation’s largest per-capita tribal gaming market is still without legal online sports betting.
Oklahoma City Police seek three shoplifters at Dollar General
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) is seeking information on three individuals allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dollar General. According to OKCPD, the three individuals captured by surveillance footage shoplifted from the Dollar General near Hefner and Western. The three individuals fled...
Balance of power in Oklahoma football has shifted for 2024 and beyond
Throughout Oklahoma's illustrious football history, the Sooners have been more often associated with offensive greatness than anything else. This doesn't mean that OU hasn't had some outstanding defensive teams. The Sooners had some very good defensive teams with All-American talent on that side of the ball in the Barry Switzer coaching era, despite the fact Switzer was more of an offensive-minded coach.
Thunder guard undergoes surgery, 'expected to miss the 2024-25 season' says Insider
Wednesday afternoon, the OKC Thunder announced that rookie Nikola Topic had officially undergone surgery to repair his partially torn ACL. It was a long time coming for the youngster, as he sustained the injury earlier in the year while playing with the Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga, the news that the operation finally came underway should certainly be exciting for Oklahoma City faithful to hear, though, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, one shouldn't expect to see their Euro prospect playing anytime soon.
Four fun things to do next week: Live music and theater around OKC
Ryan Culwell shows in Norman and Tulsa Texas songwriter Ryan Culwell will perform two Oklahoma shows this weekend, the first at 8 p.m. Friday at Opolis in Norman, 113 N Crawford Ave., and then 8 p.m. Saturday at Tulsa’s Saint Cecilia’s, 205 W King St. Culwell’s latest “Run Like a Bull” was released...
Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance raises millions during OKC fundraiser
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Friday, Republican nominee for Vice President JD Vance flew to Oklahoma for a private fundraiser that netted millions in just a few hours. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Leading state Republicans, including Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sen. Markwayne Mullin said...
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