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Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights for felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629...
Norman man charged after allegedly soliciting a minor on Discord
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OK (KOKH) — A Norman man was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate conversations with a minor on a social media platform. The arrest comes after a cyber tip was assigned to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) last week. According to CCSO,...
'Proud Dad,' Danny Stutsman says OU linebackers have grown up
The Oklahoma Sooners bounced back in 2023, their second under the leadership of head coach Brent Venables. OU’s 10-3 season followed up a dismal 6-7 year in 2022 that was derailed by, among other things, a poor defense in a rebuilding year. Senior linebacker Danny Stutsman has been a...
OU’s Ally Stephenson nabs academic honors
Eight University of Oklahoma track and field student-athletes earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association ( USTFCCCA), the organization announced Monday. Among them was Ally Stephenson of Kingfisher. To qualify for USTFCCCA All- Academic Athlete honors, the student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA...
Police Connect 4 Murder Suspects To Violent Crime Spree Across OKC Metro
Investigators have tied four murder suspects to a violent crime spree spanning the Oklahoma City metro. A man and three juveniles were accused of a deadly shooting at a motel on the southeast side of the city last week. The crime spree started last Tuesday at a home in northwest...
College Softball: Will Top Pitcher NiJaree Canady Join Oklahoma Sooners?
Top transfer target NiJaree Canady, college softball's standout pitcher, sparked interest as she entered the transfer portal, with Oklahoma emerging as a likely destination due to their need for pitching prowess post their fourth consecutive NCAA championship win. Canady's silence on her decision has fueled speculation about potential landing spots, including Florida, Florida State, Texas, and Oklahoma, all starting fall semesters soon. While Oklahoma secured a pitcher recently, the door for Canady remains open with potential for creative roster management and Coach Patty Gasso's recruiting acumen, making the Sooners a formidable force if she joins.
Oklahoma has an all-time winning football record against SEC teams
The Oklahoma Sooners and teams from the Southeastern Conference have both been playing football for well over a century, yet when you separate out former Big Eight and Big 12 Conference foes, the Sooners have played only a meager percentage of games all-time against SEC teams. Missouri and Texas A&M...
Oklahoma City apartment blaze damages four units, all evacuated safely
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a call of a fire in an apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon. According to OKCFD, the fire started on the first floor and spread through a window to the unit above. Some furniture was caught on fire and...
Two people 'intentionally' set on fire while sleeping outside, Oklahoma City police say
A man and a woman sleeping outside near Hefner and Western were reportedly set on fire Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. The department received a call around 6 a.m. this morning reporting that two people were set on fire. Police say it appears the fire was...
Central football coach adding baseball to coaching duties
In a bit of a whirlwind situation, Central High School was in need of filling its baseball coaching job after CHS fast-pitch softball and baseball coach Wes Green was hired as the new Sallisaw Lady Diamonds softball coach, so in last Wednesday night’s Central Public Schools Board of Education meeting, it decided to let the current staff fill the void.
Three new assistant principals hired at Po-Hi
PONCA CITY — Clark Crawford, Kaitlyn Pressnall and Kimberly Stafford are joining the Ponca City Schools District as assistant principals at Ponca City High School. Crawford is a graduate of Kingfisher High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Oklahoma and his master’s degree at East Central University in Ada. He worked as assistant principal and summer school principal at Yukon Public Schools. Prior to that he was a teacher and team leader at Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools in Choctaw.
Big gains for Big Lots
Situated at the crossroads of the Choctaw Nation in Durant, Oklahoma, Big Lots' 1.2 million square foot distribution center serves 235 stores within a network of more than 1,300 stores across 48 states. Big Lots is a large national discount retailer, providing everything from furniture to food, as well as household goods and seasonal décor.
Lily Gladstone visits Tulsa to promote new documentary
Actress Lily Gladstone, star of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, visited Tulsa to promote her new movie. Gladstone produced and narrated Bring Them Home, a documentary about the Blackfeet Tribe’s efforts to reintroduce buffalo to their native Montana Reservation. The film was screened at Circle Cinema, where...
'Near and dear to me': OKCPS updates communications policy to comply with new state law
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — On Monday, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education voted to update its social media policy in response to a new state law that took effect Jul. 1. According to the lawmakers who authored the legislation, House Bill 3958 is meant to protect...
Shawnee staple, Brown Derby, overcomes setback after 2023 tornado to continue serving community
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Sitting in the same spot for decades, the Brown Derby in Shawnee has been a hot spot for locals. The classic drive-in serves up burgers and shakes, but last year it was put to the test after a tornado barreled through the city. The tornado came straight down Kickapoo Drive, damaging many of the businesses on the road.
State pledges $39M in matching funds for amphitheater infrastructure
Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce, City of Broken Arrow. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced Tuesday it would partnering with the city of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County by providing up to $39.5 million in matching funds through the Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act to help fund infrastructure improvements for the Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater development.
Altus 7News viewers might see disruption in signal while water tower work in progress
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - We have an alert for our viewers in Altus and how your ability to watch some of our content will soon be affected. The City of Altus is getting ready to start a project to refurbish their water tower for some repairs. Unfortunately, for them to do these repairs 7News is going to have to remove our equipment off the tower while the work is being completed.
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