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Recent quakes explained as “aftershocks” from earthquake months ago
The Oklahoma Geological Survey said there was a good explanation for why the metro continues to feel earthquakes. Jake Walter, state seismologist, said they were aftershocks linked to two big earthquakes earlier in the year: a 4.4 magnitude near Edmond in January and a 5.1 magnitude in Prague in February.
College Football Transfer Portal Update (May 12)
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Don't blame the messenger: How meteorologists balance jargon, urgency in weather alerts
It's hard to make a tornado. Even on May 6, when forecasts suggested a day of widespread storms with the right conditions to spawn multiple strong, long-track tornadoes, it's never guaranteed. "To get this to happen, it requires an unbelievably delicate mix of air and water, which is constantly moving, constantly changing," said Rick...
How OU softball's Alyssa Brito is encouraging girls to remain involved in sports
NORMAN — It’s easy to think softball comes naturally for Alyssa Brito. The third baseman’s smile beams regularly when she’s on the field for OU, and is the spark plug for a team with a chance to win a fourth consecutive Women’s College World Series championship. But when Brito was 11, she sat in...
OU baseball sweeps Baylor, captures first Big 12 regular-season championship
The 17th-ranked OU baseball team captured the outright Big 12 regular-season championship with a series sweep of Baylor and Oklahoma State's cancellation of its game against Texas Tech Sunday due to weather. The Sooners (32-17, 21-6) left no doubt on the weekend, outscoring Baylor 47-15 in three games, including a doubleheader sweep Saturday, capped by a 19-7 run-rule win in the finale. Oklahoma finished the game on an 18-2 run, including three six-run innings. ...
Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2021 Murder Of His Sister
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his sister. Norman police say Octavio Sanchez and his wife Desiree killed Margarita Sandoval. The couple hid Sandoval’s body in a box for three years before it was found, according to investigators. Sanchez pleaded no...
Shawnee’s Northside Veterinary Hospital Recovers From April 2023 Tornado
The Shawnee community still feels the consequences of the tornado from April 2023. However, there are signs of recovery. A pair of business owners rebuilt from the ground up. At Shawnee’s Northside Veterinary Hospital, Tracy Trussell and Natalie Keith help animals feel better. “We wanted to fill a niche...
College baseball notebook: Sooners’ regular-season conference title is their first since 1995
For a program with such a proud history, it seems almost unfathomable Oklahoma hadn’t won a regular-season conference championship in nearly 30 years. The Sooners checked that box over the weekend, sweeping Baylor for their first title since Larry Cochell’s 1995 squad won the second of two straight in the old Big Eight.
OU Aviation seeks donations for tornado damage to Max Westheimer Airport hangars, aircraft
OU Aviation is seeking donations to the OU Aviation tornado damage relief effort after suffering ramp and aircraft damages from the EF1 tornado that struck the Max Westheimer Airport on April 27. The National Weather Service declared the tornado as an EF1, with winds up to 90-95 miles per hour....
Noble Public Schools Host Spring Games For Students With Disabilities
It’s Olympic excitement at Noble Public Schools, and these athletes have been looking forward to this day the entire school year. “We believe in total inclusion at Noble Public Schools,” said Superintendent Frank Solomon. Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games begin later this week in Stillwater. “We have a...
Oklahoma basketball schedule: 2024-25 SEC opponents announced for Sooners
NORMAN — OU basketball's SEC opponents were released Monday without dates. In 2024-25, the Sooners will face Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt at home. On the road, Oklahoma will play at Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas and Texas A&M. ...
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