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Washington baseball coach Jeff Kulbeth retires after winning three straight state titles
After spending nearly four decades coaching in the OKC metro area, Washington High School baseball coach Jeff Kulbeth is retiring. Kulbeth's journey with the program spans 17 years, starting as an assistant coach for both baseball and football in 2006. He assumed the role of head baseball coach in 2018. ...
WATCH: Sky 5 shows top of Devon Tower coming through low cloud coverage
OKLAHOMA CITY — Monday morning's storms and rainfall has left behind low cloud coverage in Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. While covering traffic and breaking news, Sky 5 captured the top of the Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City coming through the low clouds.
12 & 14-Year-Old Arrested After Live Streaming While Stealing Car, Police Say
A 12-year-old and a 14-year-old have been arrested after stealing a vehicle, according to the Midwest City Police Department. Police say they were live streaming on social media at the time. Monday, officers were tracking a stolen vehicle near Richardson Avenue and Northwest 42nd Street. They found two stolen vehicles...
Headlines: Walters’ rules advance, OKC hotel tax & Thunder game five
A House committee approves controversial new education rules. (Oklahoma Voice) Democrats struggle to be part of the budget process. (KOSU) Lawmakers discuss minimum pay for some sheriffs, jailers and deputies. (Oklahoma Voice) Congressman Cole faces well-financed primary challenger. (Oklahoma Voice) Attorney General Gentner Drummond alleges “insulin pricing scheme”. (Tulsa World)...
Want free tickets to The Flaming Lips' OKC summer shows? Here's when and how to get them
More details have been revealed about The Flaming Lips' grand plans to perform two free hometown summer concerts in Oklahoma City. The OKC psychedelic art-rockers announced earlier this month that they will play a two-show "Summer Freak Out" Aug. 30-31 at OKC's Zoo Amphitheatre, the hometown venue where they played one of the "legendary" concerts of their career.
OKC's new crisis intervention group to help field 911 calls, provide mental health response
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City created a new advisory board to make sure 911 calls from people in crisis are fielded correctly. The new Crisis Intervention Advisory Group was designed to build up crisis response teams and make sure the right people are being sent on calls. The board is made up of experts in the mental health field.
TIMELINE: Risk for severe storms with large hail, high winds returns Wednesday
The threat for severe weather in Oklahoma returns Wednesday north and west of Interstate 44. KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the severe weather threat could begin as early as 4 p.m. and last into the overnight hours. Clusters of storms will pop up in western Oklahoma before moving east.
Zoned out: How Okla zoning laws add to the housing crisis
Zoned out: How Okla zoning laws add to the housing crisisWithout housing that fits budgets, Oklahoma families often sacrifice health care and other necessities to stay housed. Most of the problem is zoning. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Cattlemen's prepares to celebrate National Steak House Hall of Fame induction
Last year, Cattlemen's Steakhouse was named to the inaugural class of inductees into the Steak House Hall of Fame, and now, the time has finally come to make it official. A ceremony will take place at Cattlemen's, 1309 S Agnew Ave., at 5 p.m. Friday to honor the restaurant and Cattlemen’s owner, Dick Stubbs.
Oklahoma City Police Department Discusses Upcoming Hiring Event
After offering hiring incentives and signing bonuses including thousands of dollars, the Oklahoma City Police Department is hosting a hiring event in order to add more officers to their numbers. With starting salaries around $66,000 a year, OCPD said they are actively recruiting to fill around 130 positions in the...
Man Arrested After Stealing, Crashing Car With Children Inside, Police Say
A man was arrested Monday after stealing a car with two children in it, crashing the car, and leaving the scene, police say. Chance Sanders, 28, has been charged in the incident. Shamari Smith was at a store in northwest Oklahoma City. She thought she had locked her running car...
Mother-Daughter Team Wins Prestigious Lynn McIntosh Award at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards
- The Lynn McIntosh Award for Excellence, previously known as the Director’s Award, is presented by the Oklahoma Center for the Book to recognize books of special merit - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an inspiring celebration of creativity and dedication, author Gwendolyn Mukes and illustrator Alex Wallace, a dynamic mother-daughter duo, have been honored with the Lynn McIntosh Award for Excellence at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards, WF Publications announced today. This significant achievement highlights their exceptional contribution to children’s literature and the impact of their recent work on the book “Gwen Didn’t Care” (ISBN: 979-8985784428).
Moore Police, Oklahoma City Metro Agencies Participating In Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law enforcement agencies from across the metro are kicking off two days of torch run event that will take them across Oklahoma City. Running to support the Special Olympics, officers and troopers from all over the Oklahoma City metro are participating in the run. "We're getting ready for our Law...
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