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Tulsa City Council Passes Controversial Land Rezoning Item Amid Corruption Allegations
A contested land zoning item on Wednesday's Tulsa City Council agenda is the center of corruption allegations against a city councilor by the person he replaced. That land rezoning item did pass in council, but not after a lengthy discussion by the council on that property, its history, and the potential conflicts of interest held by District 6 Councilor Christian Bengel, who denies them.
New hospital in Ardmore making impact after one month
Located right off Interstate 35, Ardmore's new Exceptional Community Hospital has a full service emergency department for trauma and acute care, along with an inpatient hospital, onsite lab and radiology services. New hospital in Ardmore making impact after one month. Located right off Interstate 35, Ardmore's new Exceptional Community Hospital...
The Oklahoman’s Super 30: Why Weatherford's versatile star CJ Nickson committed to OU
CJ Nickson has always been bold in adapting to the environment around him. The mentality materialized as an active kid, juggling an itch to play many sports simultaneously. Nickson has continued to scratch his itch throughout his tenure at Weatherford, playing basketball, football and track and field. ...
How 'Twisters' Will Impact The Film Industry In Oklahoma
'Twisters,' the sequel to the 1996 movie 'Twister' premieres Friday to worldwide audiences. The 2024 movie stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, who are storm chasers following a swarm of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Both movies were filmed in Oklahoma, with the sequel utilizing many locations in downtown Oklahoma City,...
Live updates: Why are there flight delays at Will Rogers? What we know about outage
A faulty system update from Crowdstrike, a major cybersecurity firm, has led to widespread outages and delayed flights, including in Oklahoma. According to USA TODAY, Crowdstrike said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding that the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack."
Oklahomans Flock To Theaters For Opening Night Of Movie Twisters
What some are calling the movie of the summer is now in theaters. Twisters--which was largely filmed in Oklahoma--debuted Thursday night. The 1996 movie Twister was also set in Oklahoma. People were heading inside the AMC theaters in Tulsa Hills all Thursday afternoon, and just about everyone News On 6...
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.
On The Scene: JMASTY's Summer Showdown
For any form of art or creativity, the most difficult hurdle is often simply finding that elusive motivation that pushes us forward easily when it comes and stops us in our tracks when it doesn’t. For anyone creative, especially performers and live artists, there was arguably no more difficult...
Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference on Advanced Manufacturing
The Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” will connect Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with corporations seeking procurement opportunities with diverse suppliers. Sponsored by OG&E Energy Corp., the one-day event, scheduled for July 25th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature networking sessions, roundtable discussions and a trade...
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