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City worker dies after incident while mowing grass outside Del City Water Treatment Plant, police say
DEL CITY, Okla. — Police say a city worker died after an incident while mowing grass outside the Del City Treatment Water Plant on Thursday. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police told KOCO 5 that they received a call around 11:10 a.m. about an...
Adult film star Jesse Jane's death ruled accidental by Medical Examiner
MOORE, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death of an adult film actress who was found in a Moore home was accidental. The Medical Examiner determined that 43-year-old Cynthia Taylor, known as Jesse Jane, died of fentanyl and cocaine toxicity. The report notes...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the 'summer slide'
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
The Porch: 'Hope's Hollywood Christmas' Filming In The Heart Of Oklahoma
It must be Christmas In July! "Hope's Hollywood Christmas" is a romantic comedy that is being shot in the heart of Oklahoma amidst the season’s extreme summer heat. The L.A. production company made sure to hire a University of Oklahoma alumni to direct and a native Tulsan as the lead actress.
Yukon’s Best Dog Show comes to Kimbell Park
The sun was shining down on Yukon’s Kimbell Park as dog-owners, onlookers and prize pooches alike all began their preparations for this year’s first Friday Fun Day of July, “Yukon’s Best Dog Show.”. A sizable crowd gathered July 12 at the park to bring their competing...
SEC Conference to allow “Horns Down” gesture in upcoming games
DALLAS, Texas (KSWO) - With OU and Texas now in the SEC, they bring unrivaled tradition, some of the best talent in the college game and plenty of hatred. The horns down sign has been quite the topic of discussion, but now that they are under the SEC banner the conference needs to find out whether to let it fly or keep it to themselves.
Four Emmy nominations for Oklahoma-made show 🎬
🌞 Temperature check: Sunny to partly cloudy today with a high of 88 degrees, low of 63, according to AccuWeather. 📅 Today in History: In 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America’s 32nd president, accepted the nomination for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, who originally took office in 1933, won the presidential reelection in November 1940 and was also elected to a serve a fourth term – cut short when he died on April 12, 1945.
Sooners pick up On3 prediction for 2026 offensive lineman out of Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners have had a nice start to the 2026 recruiting class, picking up commitments from a trio of blue-chip stars on the offensive side of the ball. Kick-started by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton, Jr., he was joined in the class by four-star tight end Ryder Mix and four-star quarterback Jaden O'Neal. The Sooners have been at work this summer looking to move the needle with more prospects in the 2026 class. One player on their radar is Midlothian, Texas, native and three-star interior offensive line prospect Noah Best. Best is considered the No. 29 overall interior offensive lineman in the...
KOCO 5 Team visits best that Guthrie has to offer during On the Road Tour
GUTHRIE, Okla. — On Wednesday, KOCO 5 brought out On the Road Tour to the city of Guthrie as we celebrate our 70th anniversary. The KOCO 5 Team got to experience a bunch of cool things Guthrie has to offer, including Twin Cedars, the Scottish Rite Temple and even Rick's Fine Chocolates. Guthrie is another Oklahoma town home to really rich history.
National Civics Bee comes to Oklahoma; state finals held in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The State Chamber of Oklahoma announced the launch of the 2024 National Civics Bee in Oklahoma. Finalists from competitions across Oklahoma will be invited to compete in a state-level competition on Wednesday, August 21 at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City. Through a...
Wakita museum's director attends 'Twisters' OKC premiere, says sequel has been great for business
OKLAHOMA CITY — Along with lot of fans in Oklahoma, the director of the Twister The Movie Museum is ready for the film's sequel release after attending the OKC premiere earlier this week. And she says the new "Twisters" movie has been great for business. "I actually got to...
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