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Edmond students dance the night away after tornadoes postponed prom
EDMOND, Okla. — Edmond students danced the night away at prom Saturday after the district, and many others, postponed their proms last week due to a tornado threat. More than 20 tornadoes ran through the state on April 27, postponing several events and taking four lives across southern and eastern Oklahoma. The day was full of uncertainty, with many, like Edmond Public Schools, preparing for the worst.
'The Voice' coach Reba McEntire gives look backstage as the live shows begin on Season 25
"The Voice" Season 25 is about to go live, and Reba McEntire. "'The Voice' is going great. ... We've been watching and cheering everybody on, and it's really exciting. I love to do 'The Voice,'" Reba told The Oklahoman in an one-on-one interview behind the scenes at April's Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma high school track & field: Washington, Douglass girls win state titles
CATOOSA — The 2024 Oklahoma high school track and field state meet for Classes 4A and 3A ended Saturday at Catoosa High School's Frank McNabb Field. Here are some takeaways from Saturday. More: Who was the best boys high school athlete in OKC area last week? Your votes decide ...
Man recalls rushing to mother’s side at Moore school as tornado approached on May 3, 1999
MOORE, Okla. — It's been 25 years since one of Oklahoma's deadliest tornado outbreaks tore through the state. The May 3, 1999, storm would demolish thousands of homes, including a Moore elementary school. When Anthony Nizza heard a tornado warning was heading toward Kelley Elementary School where his mother was working, he dropped everything and took shelter with her.
Police respond to reported drowning of 2 children in Oak Tree neighborhood
EDMOND, Okla. — The Edmond Police Department responded to a reported drowning Friday evening in the Oak Tree neighborhood. At around 6 p.m., police were called to the area of Waterloo Road and Kelly Avenue because of a possible drowning involving two young girls. Officials said the children are ages four and six.
SHELTER at Contemporary examines refugee crisis in miniature
SHELTER at Contemporary examines refugee crisis in miniatureBrett Fieldcamp take a close look at SHELTER from artist Lisa Karrer which is on display at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center now through January 6th, 2025. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
OKC Mayor Takes Fight Against Homelessness To D.C.
Oklahoma City is taking its fight against homelessness to the nation's capital. Mayor David Holt joined dozens of the country's largest cities asking the federal government for assistance. 50 bipartisan mayors went to Washington D.C. with the same mission. Helping their neighbors unites them all. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt...
Moore tornado 25 years later
🌞 Temperature check: Mostly cloudy today with a high of 73 degrees, low of 59; According to AccuWeather, rain showers and a thunderstorm are likely in Oklahoma City. 📅 Today in History: In 1970, twenty-eight National Guard members fired more than 60 rounds at anti-war protesters on the campus of Kent State University, killing four people and wounding nine. The demonstrators at Kent State were protesting the expansion of the Vietnam War. Guard members had tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas and had advanced toward the protesters with bayonets affixed to their rifles. Some protesters hurled rocks or taunts in response, and soon after, the guard members opened fire.
Woman Loses Mother Day of Her Baby Shower, Needs Help with Funeral Costs
A Warr Acres woman lost her mother after a car accident on the day of her baby shower. Cyndi White says her mother, 54-year-old Helen Thompson, was heading home from the event last month when she got into a single-car accident near Del City. Now, White needs help to lay...
Mustang Lions Club Gathers Donations For Tornado Victims In Oklahoma
Relief and aid are pouring in from all across the state after last weekend's tornado outbreak. The Mustang Lions Club sifted through trailers full of donations for tornado victims on Saturday. Just one week after a deadly tornado swarm ravaged the state of Oklahoma, a metro community is coming together...
Oklahoma man accused of stealing 900 lb. safe with over $50,000 within
CADDO CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Midwest City is accused of stealing a safe with over $50,000 within it. According to court documents filed May 3, Matthew Troyer faces a felony charge of second degree burglary and grand larceny. According to court documents, a special agent with the...
OK Justice Circle to take OKC residents, local police for trip to Washington D.C.
A local justice group is taking several northeast Oklahoma City residents and metro area police officers to the nation's capital on a trip aimed at enhancing dialogue and establishing relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Leaders with the OK Justice Circle said there is room for two...
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