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After years of texting her late dad's phone, Chandler woman gets response
CHANDLER, Okla. — Three years of unanswered texts turned into a new shoulder to lean on for a Chandler woman. After her dad died in 2021, Alissa Wakley said texting his number has been a source of comfort. When she got a new job at a car dealership, she texted him again – but this time she got a response.
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.
Locally heavy rain will bring a flash flood threat through Wednesday morning
TULSA, Okla. — Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Creek, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington County in OK until 12:00am. **FLOOD WATCH for Pawnee, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Chautauqua (KS), and Montgomery (KS) through Wednesday morning**. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage tonight over northwest parts...
OSBI Identifies 10 Suspects Arrested In Connection To Marijuana Grow Site Robberies, Homicide In Okfuskee County
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation identified 10 suspects who are in custody related to marijuana grow site robberies and a homicide involving a 53-year-old man in January. Five suspects face homicide and robbery charges out of Okfuskee County and five others face robbery charges in Stephens County, according to...
Tornadoes likely to change state budget priorities, Senate leader says
The weekend storm that hammered 12 counties, spawned several tornadoes and left at least four dead will likely have a big impact on the state's 2025 budget, the majority leader of the Oklahoma Senate said Monday. State Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, said the storm that cut a swath through Sulphur...
Oklahoma high school slowpitch softball: Mustang, Tecumseh, Silo win Class 6A-4A titles
The Class 6A-4A Oklahoma high school slowpitch softball state championships were held on Tuesday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Here are recaps from each game: More: Oklahoma high school girls golf: Stillwater wins first state championship Class 6A: Mustang 14, Southmoore 3 ...
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