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Deputy finds 21 grams of meth in vehicle during routine stop in Okay, Oklahoma
OKAY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) arrested one man for narcotics possession after a traffic stop. According to WCSO, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for affixing or improper tags or decals to a motor vehicle in Okay, Oklahoma. During the stop,...
Back to school tax free weekends around the ArkLaTex
SHREVEPORT, La. - Some parents in the ArkLaTex can save some money over the next two weekends, just in time for the kids to go back to school. The state of Oklahoma is having it's tax free weekend Friday through Sunday. During this time, the state sales tax of 4.5% will be completely waived, and even county and municipal taxes will be exempted, resulting in a higher overall discount for shoppers.
Democrats push for impeachment of Todd Hiett amid misconduct allegations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House Democrats are asking Gov. Kevin Stitt for a special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett. The call is the caucus’ response to reports of Hiett’s sex...
High temperatures near 100 as hottest month of the year begins
On average, August is the hottest and driest month of the year. Thursday and Friday will get progressively hotter with heat advisories, with a slight chance of showers and storms on Saturday before temperatures slowly heat back up next week.
Tulsa, Broken Arrow Schools Focusing On Keeping Students Safe During Intense Heat
With the new school year right around the corner, many students have already begun practicing for extracurricular activities such as football and marching band. However, with the weather as hot as it is, school districts in the Tulsa area are putting in place specific guidelines when it comes to students practicing in the heat.
Tulsa utility customers may opt in or opt out of EMSAcare during August
TULSA, Okla. — Each year during August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to change their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the upcoming program year that begins billing October 1. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, an online...
Win a Tulsa State Fair Family Fun Pack
The Tulsa State Fair is back and KRMG wants to send you to enjoy all 11 days of Awesome with a family fun pack. The prize includes two Mega Ride passes, one Advance Gate Admission book and four Advance Ride Coupon books. This prize is good for any day of the fair. Enter your information below to get registered. Campaign not loading? Click here Good luck from KRMG!
Virtual Option Being Offered at Wynona Schools
Wynona Public Schools is moving to a blended learning environment for the 2024-2025 school year. Full virtual learning will be available to all students within the Wynona School District. The blended learning will provide an option of in-person learning and online coursework. The THRIVE Learning Collaborative is the only virtual cooperative in the state and Superintendent Ruby Dean is excited to get started.
A Greenwood summer camp is teaching kids about Black history before and after 1619
A group of elementary school students put on a series of performances Wednesday at the Greenwood Cultural Center to highlight what they learned during a summer program based on The New York Times’ 1619 Project. 1619 was the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in America. The project’s educational...
Tulsa Fire Department warns of lithium-ion battery risks after house fire
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) is warning about battery fires after a lithium-ion battery caused a house fire. Firefighters responded to a house fire in May that was started after a pet chewed through a lithium-ion battery that was meant for charging cell phones. Video...
19-year-old arrested after hit-and-run with cyclist in Tulsa
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) arrested a 19-year-old after an investigation into a hit-and-run. According to TPD, officers responded to a hit-and-run collision on 91st Street and Elwood Avenue on June 10 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Multiple witnesses confirmed that a black Mercedes hit a...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits Paris Olympics as prep for his city hosting canoe, softball in ’28
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is more excited than ever to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his hometown. Holt’s behind-the-scenes work since 2018 played a pivotal role in the IOC executive committee’s decision to approve moving those sports to Oklahoma’s capital city for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former NBA All-Star Announces His Shocking Retirement At The Age Of 34
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently made headlines for their treatment of former stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Now, they are in the spotlight again with the unexpected retirement of star player Gordon Hayward. After 14 NBA seasons, Hayward announced his retirement in a heartfelt statement posted on X. “God...
Bixby Superintendent Responds To Criticism From State Superintendent Walters
Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller is responding after State Superintendent Ryan Walters called him a liar at Wednesday's state Board of Education meeting. The back-and-forth started over the weekend when Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller went to social media to talk about schools not getting Title I funds yet from the State Department of Education. Title I is a federal program that helps low-income students.