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Win the Ultimate Rock Star Experience to the Tulsa State Fair
The Tulsa State Fair is almost here and 103.3 The Eagle wants to give you the Ultimate Rock Star Experience to experience the fun for yourself. The prize includes two Mega Ride Passes, one Advance Gate Admission book, and four Advance Ride Coupon Books and can be used any day of the fair. The Tulsa State Fair runs from September 26th – October 6th.
'The future of aviation'; Tulsa airport breaks ground on new air traffic control tower
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa International Airport (TUL) breaks ground on the Senator James M. Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower Complex. This has been long awaited, as the current air traffic control tower doesn’t meet the present-day building code set by the FAA. That’s because it was commissioned...
UTulsa enhances academic leadership with new faculty
The University of Tulsa (UTulsa) announces the addition of two esteemed faculty members, Mohammad Khajenejad, Ph.D., and Aaditya Khanal, Ph.D., to its academic community. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and specialized expertise to UTulsa, enhancing its reputation for excellence in engineering education and research. Khajenejad joins UTulsa as an...
Sechser Finishes Sixth in Olympic Lightweight Double Sculls
PARIS, France — University of Tulsa rowing alumna Michelle Sechser and her teammate Molly Reckford finished sixth for the United States in the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls Final at the 2024 Paris Olympics Friday. Alumna Jennifer Casson and her teammate, Jill Moffatt, were 8th overall in the event and represented Canada.
'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...
Nationwide Search For Next OKC Police Chief Down To Four Finalists
Oklahoma City's search for a new police chief is now down to four finalists, according to records obtained by News 9. The city is not revealing the identities of the finalists to protect their positions with current employers, but records indicate two of the top contenders are internal applicants. The other two are from New York and Ohio.
Don’t Tell Comedy OKC: Out Loud Laughs in Secret Locations
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City as port of call doesn’t get many sailors on shore leave, but we found Taylor Dunn, an active duty Navy Specialist stationed at Tinker AFB, looking around Film Row like he was lost. “It’s a blast,” he smiles. What he...
Fort Sill Graduates: Nearly 400 move on from basic training in double graduation
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Two classes of nearly 400 basic trainees donned their black beret Friday, marking the start of their Army careers. A double graduation was held for the soldiers this afternoon in the Cache Creek Chapel. They’ll now go on to serve in a number of different...
'Bacone's Not Dead': New President Upset After Multiple Break-Ins, Vandalism At School
Bacone College in Muskogee has had a rough few years and is now closed after filing for bankruptcy. The historic college is one of the oldest in the state and served a lot of Native American students. Now, someone has broken into the school and created a huge mess. The...
Bureau of Land Management hosts two-day wild horse and burro adoption event
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a two-day wild horse and burro adoption event this week. The event runs from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3 at the Comanche County Fairgrounds, featuring over 100 adoptable animals. BLM is offering up to $1000 adoption fees in Lawton...
Win Tickets To See Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters in Ardmore, Oklahoma
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters will perform in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and we're giving away tickets!. The band will perform during Charity Night 4 The Kids on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Heritage Hall in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Special guests will be Fran Moran and The Nervous Wrecks. The concert is presented by Two Frogs Grill.