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Durant police officer placed on leave after arrest
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Durant Police have confirmed that an officer is on administrative leave after he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Records show that Joseph Graham, 24, was arrested on March 28th, and released the same day. A misdemeanor DUI charge was filed three weeks later.
Durant PD hosts 12th annual memorial for fallen soldiers
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - On Thursday, the Durant Police Department hosted their 12th annual memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Family and friends came forward to place a rose in remembrance of those they lost. “This is a week or a day of healing for the family especially and...
Durant man charged for allegedly using car in assault
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A Durant man has been charged with using a car as a weapon in an assault on Friday. Court records allege that Luis Espinosa-Torres, 24, was driving drunk and intentionally ran into a man with a sedan on South 3rd Avenue. No word on whether the...
Mannsville hostage situation ends peacefully, sheriff says
MANNSVILLE, Okla. (KXII) - A hostage situation that shut down a highway in Johnston County Sunday ended with a peaceful resolution. According to Johnston County Sheriff Gary Dodd, the incident happened Sunday near State Highway 177, leading to a temporary closure of the highway. Sheriff Dodd said after several hours...
Special group takes Caddo to Oklahoma softball mountaintop
CADDO, Oklahoma (KTEN) "It was insane," Caddo junior Jaycie Nichols said. "It never gets old. It never gets old." "We just don't want that feeling to go away," senior shortstop Kadey Lee McKay said. It has been a run for the ages for the Caddo Lady Bruins with six-straight softball...
ASCS Sooner Weekend at Creek, Caney Postponed; New Dates TBD
SAPULPA, Okla. (May 13, 2024) – Races at Creek County Speedway on Friday, May 17, and at Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday, May 18, with the American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region have been postponed. The decision comes after working with track officials to allow for local drivers, who...
Cartwright non-profit offers free GED classes and testing
CARTWRIGHT, Okla. (KXII) -The Cartwright Community Resource Center now offers free GED classes and testing, thanks to a $15,000 Rural Oklahoma Community grant. “We were able to purchase the materials we needed and advertise and we’ve started the classes,” said Connie Briggs. Briggs, who instructs the class, said...
Madill shot stopper signs with Murray State College
MADILL, Oklahoma (KTEN)- Madill shot stopper Miguel Fajardo made it official on Tuesday that he will be heading up Highway 377 to Tishomingo to play soccer at Murray State College in the fall. Fajardo was a key player for the Wildcats this season, earning all-state honors at his goalkeeper position.
Caney High School standout chooses military career
CANEY, Okla. (KTEN) — While many students ditch the books and go on vacation after they graduate, one Caney High School senior is breaking the mold and going straight into serving her country. In addition to leading her softball team to victory at the school's first-ever state championship, Leah...
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