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Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tulsa officials announced the creation of a new commission to recommend how reparations can be made for a 1921 massacre that destroyed a thriving Black community in the city. The panel will review a 2023 report for the city and a 2001 report by a...
Oklahoma County officials move forward with Behavioral Care Center construction
After the Oklahoma County Jail failed multiple consecutive health inspections, the State Department of Health opened an investigation into its conditions. The county was tasked with finding a new location to build the jail, but not without difficulty. The OKC City Council denied its proposed location near Del City in May because of its proximity to homes, schools and nursing facilities. The board has appealed the city council’s decision.
Chickasaw Nation To Host Annual Meeting and Festival This Fall
ADA, OK – The Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival will take place Sept. 27 and continue through Oct. 5. Each year, friends and family from across the country enjoy a variety of festival events culminating in the Chickasaw Annual Meeting featuring Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s State of the Nation Address.
OBN raids grow operation, seizes more than 2k plants
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Thousands of marijuana plants were seized by state agents in Pontotoc County on Thursday. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) raided a growing operation on County Road 3420 in Byars for cultivation without an active OBN registration. OBN MET agents seized 2,217...
Stillwater man convicted in rear-end crash on Highway 51
The jury, which acquitted 23-year-old Terrell Eugene Williams of driving under the influence of drugs, found him guilty of an alternative count of causing the death of 38-year-old Cody Ryan Barlow of Glencoe while driving on a revoked license and recommended he be imprisoned for 15 years for manslaughter. At...
2017 shooting victim dies, death ruled as a homicide
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A victim in a 2017 shooting died earlier this year and the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office just ruled the death as a homicide. Andre Jones, 48, died on Jan. 11 this year. The medical examiner said his death was a result of the shooting...
Sip 'N Slide Takes Over Boulder Ave Bridge In Tulsa
The Boulder Avenue Bridge in downtown Tulsa just got a whole lot more slippery. It took two days for organizers of the 4th annual Sip 'N Slide to build a 500-foot slip-and-slide down the road. The slide is the highlight of the all-day party that goes from noon until 12 a.m. on Saturday, August 3rd.
Cinergy Entertainment offers FREE movies for teachers
As we’re all getting our back-to-school routines underway, Cinergy at 68th & Memorial has a little treat for all of our great teachers!. For a few days only, teachers can show their ID and receive (1) free movie ticket per day August 5th - August 9th!. Cinergy Entertainment --...
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.
Paul Finebaum Predicts Oklahoma's Record This Season
The Oklahoma Sooners are a storied college football program. However, in 2024, the Sooners are beginning a new journey. Oklahoma is no longer in the Big 12 conference, which the Sooners dominated since 1996. Now, the Sooners are in the SEC. In its first season in the SEC, there are many question ...
Felon pleads guilty after sneaking meth into county jail
EL RENO – Already a convicted felon, a Canadian County inmate was sentenced to two years in state prison after being caught trying to sneak illicit drugs into the county jail. Del City’s Tessie Lynn Danker, 40, was convicted of bringing contraband into a jail/penal institution when she entered...
'You Can't Beat That': Oklahomans Take Advantage Of Tax-Free Weekend, Additional Sales
Oklahoma's tax-free weekend is underway. It's targeted at back-to-school shoppers buying new clothes for school. The tax-free weekend started Friday morning statewide and runs through Sunday. It covers clothing and shoes, almost anything that is less than $100 individually. Ashlynn Quinn is just beginning back-to-school shopping for her three children,...