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Lawmaker says Oklahoma State Board of Education broke law during meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY — A state lawmaker is accusing the Oklahoma State Board of Education of breaking the law during a Wednesday meeting and now the Oklahoma attorney general is investigating. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The issue was when the board went into executive...
Barnsdall resident still waiting on his insurance almost three months after tornado damage
BARNSDALL, Okla. (KTUL) — Since Barnsdall was struck by an EF-4 tornado almost three months ago, hundreds of homeowners have filed for insurance. Some have their money to repair their homes and others have not. When an EF-4 tornado touches down in your city, you can expect some delays...
'I'm Forever Grateful' Actor Jay Ellis On His New Book & Growing Up In Tulsa
Actor Jay Ellis, from the movie Top Gun Maverick, has a new book about his childhood and growing up in Tulsa. "Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend or Just Me?" is about his early years and shares how his imaginary friend, Mikey, helped shape him. Jay Ellis joined News On 6 to talk to us about the book, his connection to News On 6, and his journey as a father.
Headlines: BOE executive sessions, Race Massacre reparations & Thunder at the Olympics
The State Board of Education again keeps lawmakers from executive session. (NewsOK) An investigation shines light on private health care in Oklahoma jails. (The Frontier) Oklahoma County moves forward with a new behavioral care center. (KOSU) A rural hospital hopes to be an oasis in Oklahoma’s maternity deserts. (KOSU)
A Greenwood summer camp is teaching Tulsa kids about Black history before, 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. In the year 1619, the first enslaved Africans arrived in America. The project’s educational...
Off-duty Sequoyah County deputy saves man from burning car on U.S. 64
MULDROW, OKLA (KTUL) — A Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputy rescued a man from a burning vehicle on July 31. According to SCSO, a report was made of a single-vehicle accident on U.S. 64 Highway outside of Muldrow. Deputy Daniel Whitus was near the accident and located the...
Northeast Oklahoma Braces for Scattered Storms and High Winds
Tulsa, OK – Residents in Northeast Oklahoma should prepare for a Friday of stormy weather and high temperatures. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, radar shows a few storms moving into the area this morning, with some producing strong gusty winds and hail up to the size of nickels. These isolated to scattered storms are expected to continue throughout the next several hours, moving south and east with time.
No Injuries Reported In Tulsa Shooting, Investigation Underway
No one was hurt after a reported shooting Thursday night in southwestern Tulsa, police say. Tulsa Police said they received a call reporting someone who fired shots into a house just after 11 p.m. on Thursday near South 49th West Avenue and Charles Page Boulevard. TPD said five people were...
1 Injured After Broken Arrow Rollover Crash
One person was injured after a rollover crash Friday morning in Broken Arrow, police say. Tulsa Police said a man was driving shortly before 2 a.m. along the Broken Arrow Expressway when he attempted to get onto Highway 169. TPD said while attempting to drive onto the onramp, the driver...
Not as much heat, storm chance west tonight
Showers and storms are sagging south along with a front. There will continue to be a chance for rain around the Kansas/Oklahoma line through dawn. If there is any rain in the area after that it will impact our Oklahoma counties. Now that the front has moved completely through the...
Severe Weather Art Exhibit In Downtown Tulsa Displays Statewide Weather Photos
Dozens of photos covered the walls of the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities "Storm Chasing" exhibit, giving people a glimpse into severe weather in the state. "To capture Oklahoma storms correctly, you really need to show the nuance of it," said exhibit curator Dr. Dayne Riley. More than 50 different...
Bartlesville grapples with tort claim after officer crashes with motorcycle
The city of Bartlesville received a notice of a tort claim from a motorcyclist injured in a collision with a police patrol vehicle driven by an on-duty officer. The claim, which seeks $175,000 or the amount applicable from the insurance policy, whichever is greater, allows the city 90 days to investigate before...