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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.
Bicyclist dies in McAlester area crash
MCALESTER, Okla. (KXII) - Oklahoma State Troopers are trying to figure out what led to deadly a crash involving a car and a bicycle early Tuesday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a man was driving north in his SUV on US Highway 69, two miles south of McAlester, when the crash happened.
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...
State of emergency: Oklahoma begins to repair damage from weekend tornadoes
(The Center Square) – At least three people have died as a result of storms that blew through Oklahoma over the weekend, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM). Two of the deaths occurred in Holdenville and another one on Interstate 35 near Marietta, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed. Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a State of Emergency for twelve counties that were hit with...
Homes, Buildings Damaged In McAlester During Friday Storms
Strong winds in Pittsburg County damaged several buildings, uprooted trees, and left some people with big holes in their roofs. Folks dealing with damage said it happened so fast they couldn’t even react until it was all over. “I saw a cloud, I'm thinking, I can see the wind,...
'Camera Doesn't Really Do It Justice': Waterspout On Lake Eufaula Captured On Social Media
This past weekend, tornadoes ravaged many towns in Oklahoma, turning places like Sulphur into rubble. Folks in the Crowder area experienced a possible tornado as well. Many posted photos and videos on social media of a waterspout on Lake Eufaula. Curtis Roulain captured some video from his house. “When I...
Portion Of Highway 75 To Be Dedicated To McAlester Police Officer Killed By Drunk Driver
A part of Highway 75 near Glenpool will be dedicated to fallen a McAlester police officer killed during a funeral procession. Governor Stitt signed SB 1803 into law this week, dedicating Highway 75 over Highway 67 in Glenpool to Patrolman Barlow. McAlester officer Joseph Barlow, 25, was hit head-on by...
Family Of Missing Eufaula Woman Searching For Answers Almost 9 Years After Her Disappearance
Saturday is Missing in Oklahoma Day when families can report missing loved ones and learn about how to move their cases forward. Peggy McGuire hasn’t been seen in almost nine years. McGuire’s cousin Elizabeth Leeper said every day that passes just makes her more desperate for answers and she...
Eufaula Family Upset After Son Goes Missing For Two Hours From After-School Program
A family in Eufaula says their ten-year-old son went missing during the after-school program at Eufaula Elementary School. He was found safe in the woods behind the school a couple of hours later, but the parents believe the gates behind the school need to be better secured. Diesel Dewhirst says...
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