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Wewoka Schools Settle Federal Civil Lawsuit, $2 Million Payout To Plaintiffs Over 3 Years
Wewoka Public Schools is paying nearly $2 million dollar to settle a federal civil lawsuit after a Wewoka Middle School principal was accused of sexually abusing students. A lawsuit representing four students claims the district did not protect its students, despite being notified of sexual misconduct, which the district denies in court documents.
2 Killed In Holdenville From Tornado, Houses Damaged
Two people have died following a tornado in Holdenville, according to Hughes County Emergency Medical Service. The National Weather Service said an EF-3 tornado hit near the town of Holdenville. In addition to the two killed, emergency responders said there are at least four others injured. An outbreak of severe...
Professional Anglers To Compete For 100K Prize In Bass Pro Tour On Lake Eufaula
Major League Fishing has brought its Bass Pro Tour to Lake Eufaula for the first time, with 79 professional anglers competing for a $100,000 prize. One of the pros, Jeff Sprague, joins us Thursday on Six In The Morning to talk more about the tournament.
Holdenville inmate sentenced for stabbing, killing fellow inmate
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (KXII) - A man, who killed another inmate at the Allen Gamble Correctional Center, was sentenced to 22.5 years in federal prison. According to a press release from The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, on May 31, 2022, Kenneth Thomas, Jr., 35, stabbed another inmate three times after a fight over switching cells.
Eufaula Tornado: News On 6 Viewers Share Photos, Video Of Possible Tornado On Sunday
Another round of severe weather is in Oklahoma after Saturday's tornadic outbreak. A tornado-warned storm near Eufaula appeared to spawn a tornado on the lake that Travis Meyer and Von were tracking live on News On 6. Several of our viewers shared photos and videos of the storm as it...
26-Year-Old Man Killed In Pittsburg County Crash
A man is dead after being hit by a car while he was riding a bicycle near McAlester on Tuesday morning. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Gage Ogiela, 26, was parked on this bike in the middle of the road on US-69 just north of Chambers Road. Around 1:05 a.m. the driver of a Silverado truck hit Ogiela while driving north on US-69.
Residents describe search for 4-month-old who died after Holdenville tornado
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — People are working hard to help out their fellow Oklahomans as debris from this weekend's tornado outbreak sits unmoved near Holdenville. A longtime Holdenville resident told KOCO 5 that he received a call of high concern that he didn't want to hear after the storms hit.
Mother On Phone With Daughter When Tornado Hits Home In Holdenville
A mother's worst nightmare, her family in the path of a tornado while she's miles away from home. The tornado not only severely injured her children but took the life of another family member. “It just doesn’t feel real,” Candace Harjo said. Harjo said she was in Houston...
Holdenville resident describes horrifying moments she took shelter from tornado
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — The aftermath of a destructive tornado in Holdenville had residents seeking refuge in storm shelters across the town, waiting out the terrifying situation. "We were getting in the cellar when we heard this tremendous crash sound," Julia Keesee, a resident of Holdenville, said. She had to...
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report
Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, docks, and rocks.
‘You Rebuild And You Stay’: Holdenville Community Rallies After Tornado Hits
The National Weather Service says the tornado that touched down near Holdenville is preliminarily rated as an EF3, with a path stretching 17 miles. A man died in one home, and a baby died in another. On Monday, the estimate was that 45 structures were damaged in the area, and...
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