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'This is your choice': Band teacher was allegedly fired from job while deployed for Air Force service, and the DOJ noticed
The U.S. Justice Department is suing an Oklahoma school district accused of barring an Air Force Reserve airman deployed for military service from resuming his job as an elementary school band teacher. The post ‘This is your choice’: Band teacher was allegedly fired from job while deployed for Air Force service, and the DOJ noticed first appeared on Law & Crime.
Is 'Dirty Bird' actually that dirty? What to know about Oklahoma's Lake Thunderbird
Many central Oklahomans have come to know this lake by a filthy nickname. North of State Highway 9 in northeast Norman is Lake Thunderbird, or as many call it, "Dirty Bird." The lake is a man-made reservoir used primarily for drinking water for the cities of Norman, Midwest City and Del City, but is also a popular spot for swimming, fishing and boating.
What's the best time of day to mow in Oklahoma? How to help your lawn (and neighbors)
With summer on its way, and plenty of rain keeping lawns growing at a steady pace, Oklahomans are officially in lawn-mowing season. It's a dreaded chore that some choose to outsource to professionals, while many others take it on themselves to mow their own lawn. But at times it seems there's really no convenient time to mow the lawn. It's either too early, too late or, especially with the rainy spring Oklahoma has had, the grass is too wet.
Newly started construction at Dallas Junction in OKC already causing traffic
OKLAHOMA CITY — A closure on one of the busiest interchanges in the Oklahoma City metro already has caused traffic delays for morning commuters. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation started a construction project on northbound Interstate 235, closing lanes to allow workers access to the bridge joints where the highway crosses Sheridan and Reno avenues, as well as the Union Pacific Railroad. The closure is expected to last until July.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt Joins The News 9 Weather Team
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt joined the News 9 team to talk about the Women's College World Series and the current state of Oklahoma City, but ending up helping out with News 9's forecast Thursday morning. With help from News 9 Meteorologist Lacey Swope, Holt kept an eye on the...
Voter registration event, free concert scheduled for First Americans Museum
OKLAHOMA CITY — The First Americans Museum will host a free outdoor concert and voter registration event on Sunday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. Featuring indigenous musicians, the...
Award-winning Yukon city manager fired abruptly: 'This is a huge mar on our city.'
YUKON — Controversy has erupted after a city council majority voted to abruptly fire the city manager earlier this month. After an executive session that lasted a few minutes, the Yukon City Council voted 3-2 to terminate City Manager Tammy Kretchmar's contract during a May 14 meeting “without cause.”
Oklahoma Grocery Tax Cut To Take Effect Late Summer Following Budget Passage
With the passage of the state budget, Oklahomans will soon save money at the grocery store. State lawmakers cut the state’s portion of taxes on groceries. Lawmakers said people can expect to see savings at the end of August. Most of us can relate to a cart filled with...
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