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Strong winds cause Westmoore High School practice facility's steel frame to buckle
OKLAHOMA CITY — The extreme winds that hit the Oklahoma City metro overnight caused the steel frame for Westmoore High School's indoor practice facility that was under construction to buckle. Moore Public Schools officials told KOCO 5 that the damage will likely force the district to tear down the...
Westmoore practice facility down, but county largely left untouched by storm
Westmoore High School’s new practice facility suffered structural damage from a tornado-producing storm that pushed through the central United States. Otherwise, Cleveland County reported minimal damage from the storm. Storms developed in southwest Oklahoma after an initial wave across northern Oklahoma and breached the western parts of Mustang and...
State Bound!
The field is set for the State 2A Baseball Tournament Thursday as the Preston Pirates under Coach Ryan Hudson join seven other teams in Shawnee. Coach Hudson, Assistant Coach Cody McCart and the Pirates punched their ticket to State after winning the Class 2A Regional Tournament convincingly at home with three straight wins. The Pirates are 25-3, and currently ranked number #5 in the State of Oklahoma.
Severe storms cause powerline damage in Del City
DEL CITY, Okla. — Severe storms caused damage to Del City late Monday night. Just before midnight, a tornado-warned storm moved through the area, bringing damaging winds with it. KOCO 5's Alyse Jones was in the area of Southeast 15th Street, just east of Sunnylane Road, where powerlines were...
Westmoore High School athletic facility construction delayed due to storm damage
MOORE, Okla. — A Moore Public Schools bond project will see a big delay after high winds pushed through the area. High winds from a Monday night storm were so strong, that steel beams at a new indoor athletic center were bent at awkward angles, making it possible that the district will have to restart the project. The hope was to have the center built by next school year.
Monday's storm damage puts baseball season on hold for some Del City kids
DEL CITY, Okla. — Baseball season is on hold for one Oklahoma ballpark after damaging winds on Monday night caused it to close for a month to make repairs. Metal roofs were torn off and thrown around at the Del City Ballparks. But the biggest problem was multiple poles that fell right into the field of play.
Preliminary hearing in Epic Charter Schools case is on hold
The preliminary hearing in the racketeering case against the co-founders of Epic Charter Schools has been delayed again. At issue now is whether a defense attorney should be taken off the case. The co-founders, Ben Harris and David Chaney, are accused of cheating students out of millions of dollars. They...
Power Flashes Near Moore, Thousands Without Power
High winds and rain whipped through Moore, Oklahoma Monday night. These severe storms caused several power flashes back to back, caught on camera by News 9 storm tracker Tom Pastrano. OG&E shared that over 45,000 of their customers are without power as of 12:35 a.m., with 16,000 customers just in...
Oklahoma Baptist Bison garner second straight trip into NCAA DII softball tournament
Shawnee, Oklahoma – Oklahoma Baptist earned its second straight trip to the NCAA Division II Softball Tournament on Monday, joining a 64-team field in pursuit of a National Championship. The Bison were selected as the fifth seed in the Central Region and will head to host school Pittsburg State on May 9 to take on the No. 4 seed, Augustana University, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Thursday's game is...
PM NewsBrief: May 8, 2024
Monday’s Severe Storms Delays Moore School Project. A bond project at Moore Public Schools is now delayed after strong straight line winds caused damage. KOCO TV reports Monday night’s powerful winds bent the steel beams that were in place for a new indoor athletic center at Westmoore High School.
Mid-Del School Board member: There aren't resources to support the jail at the proposed site.
Since September, I have attended several Oklahoma County commissioner meetings opposing the jail site at 1901 E Grand Blvd. I have listened to my community oppose the site and give valid reasons why this location is not a suitable one. The location at 1901 E Grand has come off the list and gone back on the list three to four separate times. I have watched five to eight sites come off the list with little fight and at least two others removed because of the negative impacts to the community around it; there is a different criterion for the impacts to Del City.
Baseball Recap: Jace Gregory can't quite lead Quapaw over Dale
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Quapaw can now relate to. They lost 32-3 to the Dale Pirates on Wednesday. Quapaw saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Gregory, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In new court filing, attorneys for Ryan Walters again blame teachers for bonus issues
Attorneys for state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education have asked an Oklahoma County judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two teachers who each received a $50,000 bonus in error. In the lawsuit, teachers Kharis “Kay” Bojorquez and Kristina Stadelman alleged breach of contract by the agency...
Oklahoma County Health Alert: Loneliness Can Be Dangerous to Your Life Span. Doctor Explains
In this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Oklahoma residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouNew research reveals that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern. Loneliness peaks first in youth and then in older age--and decreases during middle adulthood.What This Means for Your Health"We're becoming a lonely society. And a lack of social connection poses risks to us that are almost on par with smoking! " Dr. Puja Uppal, Family MedicineDoctor's Expert Insights About Loneliness and Your Overall Health in Oklahoma County, OklahomaKnow this: "Loneliness represents a...
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