Suspicious Suicides - Chapter Four: Comparing Notes The Oklahoman 2018-01-19 | Authorities ruled the 2014 death of Sandra Steven a suicide. Were they right?The Stevens family met with another mother who is also questioning the circumstance surrounding her daughter’s death.
Ryan Walters calls for additional $3M to purchase Bibles for classrooms in proposed budget The Oklahoman 2024-09-26 | Oklahoma state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters called for an additional $3 million for the upcoming year to provide a Bible in every public school classroom during Thursday's Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting.
Can Oklahoma State football fix its quarterback play? The Oklahoman 2024-09-25 | Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing joins The Oklahoman's Scott Wright on this week's podcast to break down the breakdowns of OSU's loss against Utah and assess the status of the quarterback situation, including Zane Flores' standing with the group
What can Oklahoma State football do to get Ollie Gordon going? The Oklahoman 2024-09-19 | Ollie Gordon and the Cowboys suddenly can't run the football, but why? The Oklahoman's Scott Wright is joined by McClain Baxley of GoPokes.com to discuss that and the other looming questions that surround this OSU team as it heads into the Big 12 opener against Utah.
How will Oklahoma State football fill the void of Collin Oliver? The Oklahoman 2024-09-11 | Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing joins The Oklahoman's Scott Wright as the podcast returns to Stonecloud Brewing Co. in Stillwater. They discuss how the Cowboys will replace the production of injured Collin Oliver, what is missing in the run game, along with other pressing questions for the Cowboys.
Should Oklahoma State football be concerned about run game vs. Arkansas? The Oklahoman 2024-09-03 | Coming off a 44-20 win over South Dakota State, OSU faces an Arkansas team that will have bigger, more athletic defenders, especially on the defensive line. Will coach Mike Gundy's concern about his team's lackluster rushing output stretch into Week 2?
Can Oklahoma State footballs Ollie Gordon win the Heisman Trophy? The Oklahoman 2024-08-30 | The Cowboy Chronicles podcast returns ahead of OSU's season opener with South Dakota State. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh break down Ollie Gordon II's chances of making a serious Heisman run and the most important piece of the defense's desired improvement.
Thunder Buddies: Looking at the NBA 2024-25 regular season The Oklahoman 2024-08-26 | What might August be on the NBA calendar — other than an invitation for dreaded redrafts and for fanbases to mindlessly clash — if not for the league’s schedule release? The matchups. The storylines. The anticipation. All tangible, even while being two months from regular season NBA action. With plenty to dissect, The Oklahoman’s Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto picked apart the Thunder’s 82-game slate for the most important footnotes on the newest episode of Thunder Buddies. With as highly anticipated a season for OKC in recent memory, there were quite a few notable dates. The two tried to frame OKC’s load of back-to-backs; they questioned how former Thunder Josh Giddey might be received in his return; they tried to explain the NBA’s exclusion of OKC on the Christmas slate; they discussed some of the team’s matchups, touching on the Thunder’s national TV slate and a difficult March.
Artist Kiona Wooton Millirons speaks about latest art series after sisters murder The Oklahoman 2024-08-21 | Kiona Wooton Millirons' latest art series "Vermilion" depicts the grief of her family after her sister was murdered in 2018.
Which OU football game is most important this season in Sooners debut in SEC? The Oklahoman 2024-08-06 | Which OU football game is most important this season? Ryan Aber says the OU-Texas game could set the tone for OU football's debut in the SEC.
Twisters star Daisy-Edgar Jones describes her favorite tornado scene The Oklahoman 2024-07-17 | Leading lady Daisy Edgar-Jones shares her favorite scene on the red carpet at Monday night's Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters."
Glen Powell says dog Brisket is Oklahoma boy at Twisters premiere The Oklahoman 2024-07-16 | "Twisters" star Glen Powell is a proud Texan, but his dog Brisket is an "Oklahoma boy" who almost got a distinctly Sooner State name."I almost named Brisket 'Enid,' because when I was in the town of Enid is where I really felt like I wanted to be a dog dad," Powell told The Oklahoman Monday night at the Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters.""He's really an Oklahoma boy at the end of the day."
Watch: Taylor Swift gives Oklahoma girl the 22 hat on Eras Tour in Scotland The Oklahoman 2024-06-20 | One young girl from Norman was randomly selected to meet Taylor Swift and receive the coveted '22 hat' at the Eras Tour stop in Scotland this month.
How the protest at the Oklahoma Capitol over anti-immigration bill quickly came together The Oklahoman 2024-05-16 | Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, D-Oklahoma City explains how the community came together to quickly organize and turn out for the rally.
OU softball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament | Sooners Xtra Podcast The Oklahoman 2024-05-13 | In Sooners Xtra Podcast's newest episode, recorded Sunday, May 12, The Oklahoman's Colton Sulley and Ryan Aber talk about the NCAA Softball Bracket for 2024, predictions ahead of the Norman Regional on Friday and OU baseball and football. Visit Oklahoman.com for more in-depth sports coverage.
Tornado seen hitting road in Barnsdale and hotel in Bartlesville; storm damage seen in Oklahoma The Oklahoman 2024-05-07 | Multiple tornadoes hit Oklahoma in early May 2024, causing damage in Barnsdale, Bartlesville and more communities in the state.
Tornado Impact: States with Most Twisters So Far in 2024 Revealed The Oklahoman 2024-05-05 | Multiple communities have been devastated by tornadoes last weekend across the Midwest. As of Thursday, Oklahoma has seen 40 tornadoes so far this year, according to AccuWeather.It's not quite a new record for Oklahoma, but other states in Tornado Alley are seeing rashes of storms this spring.Here's how Oklahoma compares to other states.
Tornado damage in Oklahoma and Nebraska: 2024 storms hit Marietta, OK and Lincoln, NE The Oklahoman 2024-04-29 | A tornado outbreak in the Plains saw tornado damage impact communities in Oklahoma and Nebraska during the last weekend of April 2024. 0:00 - 0:14 Tornado damage in Sulphur, Oklahoma0:15 - 0:40 Dollar tree tornado damage in Marietta, Oklahoma0:41 - 1:47 Marietta tornado damage1:48 - 7:34 Elkhorn, Nebraska tornado damage7:35 - 8:09 Waverly tornado8:10 - 10:43 Lincoln tornado
April 27 severe weather, tornado damage show in Sulphur, Oklahoma The Oklahoman 2024-04-28 | The aftermath of a severe weather and tornado outbreak in Oklahoma is shown in drone footage taken in Sulphur on April 28, 2024.
Watch: 26-year-old Thunder fan, OKC nurse makes $20,000 shot during Thunder vs. Pelicans The Oklahoman 2024-04-25 | 👀 ICYMI: For the third time in OKC Thunder's 2023-24 season, 26-year-old Thunder fan Eli Welch hit the MidFirst Bank half-court shot and banked $20,000 during game two of the Thunder's round one playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night.The Oklahoma City nurse says he'll use the money towards his 2026 wedding.
NBA playoff recap: How OKC Thunder beat New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1 The Oklahoman 2024-04-23 | NBA playoff recap: How OKC Thunder beat New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1
Oklahoma City muralist Zach Junker shares OKC Thunder playoff artwork The Oklahoman 2024-04-21 | Oklahoma City Thunder muralist Zach Junker works on a chalk mural ahead of the NBA Playoffs at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma beekeepers help Edmond homeowners relocate endangered bee colony The Oklahoman 2024-04-10 | Beth and Tom Menasco helped Edmond homeowners relocate a bee colony whose hive was in danger of losing its home. Read the full story here: oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2024/04/08/beekeepers-chiropractor-and-landscaper-team-up-rescue-honeybees-edmond-ok/72977982007
Barge hits Oklahoma bridge days after cargo ship crash resulted in Baltimore bridge collapse The Oklahoman 2024-04-02 | Just a few days after the Dali caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge to collapse in Baltimore, another boat hit a bridge in Oklahoma.This time, the bridge was temporarily shut down while safety inspections were carried out, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. It was reopened later in the day after engineers deemed the structure safe, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Whats the worst first-round playoff matchup for the OKC Thunder? The Oklahoman 2024-04-02 | Are the Dallas Mavericks' Luca Doncic and Kyrie Irving the ultimate threat in a first-round playoff matchup with OKC Thunder? The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez weighs in
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about return from injury The Oklahoman 2024-04-01 | 👀 ICYMI: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about his recovery and return from a two-game hiatus after the Thunder vs. Knicks game on Sunday
OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about winning shot vs Knicks The Oklahoman 2024-04-01 | 👀 ICYMI: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about his winning shot against the New York Knicks Sunday night. Read highlights from Thunder vs. Knicks here: oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/03/31/okc-thunder-vs-new-york-knicks-game-score-updates-highlights-shai-gilgeous-alexander/73162430007#okcthunder
Maggie McClure talks incentives for filmmakers at Oklahoma Music and Film Day at Oklahoma Capitol The Oklahoman 2024-03-26 | Maggie McClure talks about the Oklahoma music and film industries while attending Film and Music Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma City. Read more about the event here: oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2024/03/26/oklahoma-film-music-day-capitol-shines-spotlight-industries/72773052007
How to grow a vegetable garden in Oklahoma The Oklahoman 2024-03-21 | Growing vegetables in Oklahoma's red dirt, especially in Oklahoma City and the Great Plains part of the state, can be difficult with the high heat, high winds, and relatively low rainfall.Gardening success boils down to the basics: soil quality, a reliable water source, and good sunlight but with some shade, said Julia Laughlin, Oklahoma County OSU Extension #horticulture educator.Read more here: oklahoman.com/story/business/real-estate/2024/03/21/growing-vegetables-in-the-great-plains-takes-good-soil-test-water-source-six-hours-of-sun-shade/72660343007
Nex Benedict interview seen in bodycam footage; mother calls 911 to report medical issues next day The Oklahoman 2024-02-26 | The Owasso Police Department released body cam footage of a school resource officer's interview with Nex Benedict. In the video, the non-binary, 16-year-old's mother, Sue Benedict, says her child was bullied.The following day, Sue called 911 to report that Nex was experiencing medical issues, including shallow breathing. They died that day.Medical examiners are still completing their investigation into what killed the 16-year-old, but police said an autopsy determined Nex did not die as a result of trauma.
Final Bedlam for Big 12 basketball: Sooners Porter Moser previews last OU vs. Oklahoma State game The Oklahoman 2024-02-23 | The Sooners and Cowboys both have just five games left in the regular season before the Big 12 tournament and then, either March Madness or the NIT championship.
Arkansas police chase that started in Oklahoma ends with police car flipping, suspects arrest The Oklahoman 2024-02-20 | Dashcam footage from three different police cars showed one police car flipping and another two documenting the arrest of two men in a U-Haul van with guns and Molotov cocktails.The high speed chase began when a police officer in Locust Grove, Okla., tried to stop a van bearing the U-Haul logo that was reported stolen, according to a release. The officer in patrol car that flipped was treated at a local hospital and released with minor injuries after the chase ended just outside city limits on I-49, Tontitown Police said. The suspects were charged with three counts of aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, possession of destructive devices, felony fleeing, battery second degree, four counts of criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and multiple felony charges from other agencies
The woodworking project @JonnyBuilds is most proud of is one that will benefit a charity The Oklahoman 2024-02-09 | Jonny Lambert is the man behind the woodworking channel @JonnyBuilds.A former Oklahoma City police detective, Lambert learned how to do Kumiko — a Japanese woodworking technique that produces intricate patterns — for a dining table build that is now up for sale to benefit the Katz-Moses Woodworkers With Disabilities Fund. The organization supports woodworkers who have physical and mental disabilities.
Police vs. Sheriff: Bodycam footage captures Lexington PD and Cleveland County Sheriffs Office feud The Oklahoman 2024-02-08 | A heated confrontation in Oklahoma between Lexington police officers and Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies was captured on body camera during a search for a suspect in the area.On Jan. 30, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office responded as part of what authorities described as "SWAT callout" protocol involving various agencies in the south metro, including the Norman Police Department, the Moore Police Department, and the University of Oklahoma Police Department. Local agencies were responding to "a potential critical situation," later described as a possible hostage standoff, in Lexington, about 40 miles south of Oklahoma City.According to a phone call recording provided by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, private investigators and bond agents reached out to dispatchers at the sheriff's office after unsuccessfully attempting to seek assistance from the Lexington Police Department in capturing a former Tulsa police officer accused of rape.After verifying the warrant for the suspect, who was allegedly heavily armed and believed to be in the area, law enforcement agencies in the south metro swarmed the Lexington location but did not find the suspect, and an investigation has since been launched into the incident.
Reed Timmer on storm chasing vehicles AKA Dominators; how he helped with new Twister movie sequel The Oklahoman 2024-01-29 | Reed Timmer's Dominators are storm storm chasing vehicles go through tornadoes, hurricanes and more. When they aren't used by a team of storm chasers, the armed vehicles sit in an Oklahoma facility.
Car crash during traffic stop sends officer flying in scary collision The Oklahoman 2024-01-25 | All three individuals involved were treated and released, and the highway patrol officer is expected to recover according to his department.
Lily Gladstone returns to Osage Nation to hear 2024 Oscars nomination for Best Actress announcement The Oklahoman 2024-01-24 | Lily Gladstone returned to the Osage Nation to pay tribute to Mollie Burkhart (Kyle) and her family on the day the Oscars nominations were announced.The winner of the Golden Globe for best actress in a drama, Gladstone portrayed Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon." Directed by Martin Scorsese, the Oscar-nominated movie for best picture directed by fellow Oscar nominee Martin Scorsese is based on the true story of the Osage Murders.Gladstone's Oscar nomination is the first time a Native American has been nominated for best actress. Four other actresses are nominated in the category including:- Annette Bening, "Nyad"- Sandra Hüller, "Anatomy of a Fall"- Carey Mulligan, "Maestro"- Emma Stone, "Poor Things"
Tetris beaten by 13-year-old Willis Gibson: 8 key minutes from win on iconic 8-bit game The Oklahoman 2024-01-08 | Willis Gibson, AKA Blue Scuti on YouTube, became the first person to technically beat Tetris on the original 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge version.
Lily Gladstone at Golden Globes shares most important part of making Killers of the Flower Moon The Oklahoman 2024-01-08 | Lily Gladstone won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama.
Brent Venables and Oklahoma football players discuss loss vs. Arizona in 2023 Alamo Bowl The Oklahoman 2023-12-29 | OU football coach Brent Venables and players Drake Stoops, Danny Stutsman, Jackson Arnold and Billy Bowman took questions following their loss to Arizona in 2023 Alamo Bowl.
Mike Gundy on Oklahoma State football win vs. Texas A&M in 2023 Texas Bowl The Oklahoman 2023-12-28 | "Every game's a challenge, but they found a way to win it in the end."
Bodycam shows Muscogee tribal police, Okmulgee County jail dispute over non-Native mans arrest The Oklahoman 2023-12-22 | Days after Lighthorse Police arrested a non-Native man in Okmulgee, they returned to the Okmulgee County jail to try to serve the arrest warrant but ultimately left without doing so. Amid a dispute between both entities, the Muscgee Nation alleges a jailer assaulted one of the tribal police officers in bodycam footage they released. An arrest warrant has since been issued. Officials at the jail, which is operated by the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority, have not returned messages seeking comment by The Oklahoman..Tensions between county and tribal law enforcement agencies have simmered for years, with many of the conflicts rooted in jurisdictional disputes tied to the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling. The Muscogee Nation and Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office still have not agreed to allow their officers to enforce state and tribal public safety laws simultaneously, although the tribe has similar agreements with dozens of other agencies that operate on its eastern Oklahoma reservation.
Police bodycam shows heroic rescue by deputy who ran towards car on fire, pulled driver to safety The Oklahoman 2023-12-21 | Bodycam footage from the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office documented a dramatic rescue of a driver following a crash in Oklahoma City on Dec. 17.The footage showed the deputy smashing the driver’s-side window and pulling the woman out to safety.The sheriff’s office called the act a “heroic rescue,” and said the victim would likely have died if the deputy had “hesitated even a second or two.”
Brent Venables on recruiting, OU football preparing for Arizona in 2023 Alamo Bowl The Oklahoman 2023-12-21 | Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables shared his thoughts as Oklahoma gets ready to face in Arizona in the 2023 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.
Is Mike Gundys developmental recruiting strategy sustainable? The Oklahoman 2023-12-21 | The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh are back at the Stonecloud Taproom to dissect Oklahoma State's 2024 signing class.
Oklahomas Brent Venables talks recruiting wins for National Signing Day 2023 The Oklahoman 2023-12-20 | University of Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables talks recruiting wins for National Signing Day 2023.
Jackson Arnold on becoming OU footballs starting QB after Dillon Gabriel transfer to Oregon The Oklahoman 2023-12-20 | Jackson Arnold will start at quarterback for Oklahoma when they take on Arizona in the 2023 Alamo Bowl.
New Marvel show Echo premieres in Choctaw Nation; Director, Chief on MCU inclusion of Native story The Oklahoman 2023-12-15 | Months before "Echo," a new show coming to @disneyplus and @hulu in January 2024, two episodes of the new Marvel show premiered in Choctaw Nation in northeastern Oklahoma.The five-episode show tells the story of 'Echo," a Marvel character played by Maya Lopez. After being raised in Choctaw Nation, circumstances prompt her to leave home. The upcoming series follows Echo as she is pursued by Kingpin's criminal empire back to her small Oklahoma hometown, where she must confront her own family and legacy. Echo Director Syndey Freeland and Choctaw Chief Gary Batton gave their thoughts on a Native American story being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Lily Gladstone had feeling of Mollie Burkhart signing off on her Killers of the Flower Moon casting The Oklahoman 2023-12-15 | In an interview the Associated Press, actress Lily Gladstone discussed her Golden Globe-nominated performance in "Killers of the Flower Moon" and the impact of the film, which depicts the true story of the Osage Murders.0:00 - 0:23 Killers of the Flower Moon trailer0:23 - 1:14 Lily Gladstone on legacy after being named after grandmother1:15 - 1:45 Lily Gladstone feeling like Mollie Burkhart 'reach through time' with reminder of playing a real person1:46 - 2:14 Behind the scenes of Killers of the Flower Moon2:15 - 3:17 "It would mean so much more than just me."3:18 - 3:38 Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of Flower Moon: "Handsome Devil"3:39 - 4:19 Lily Gladstone aspired to be a ballerina before an actress4:20 - 5:12 "A coyote"5:13 - 5:46 Lily Gladstone on Killers of the Flower Moon telling the Osage Murders story5:47 - 6:30 On fame6:31 - 7:05 Lily Gladstone praised by Osage woman7:07 - 8:04 Lily Gladstone on being Native American
OKC Thunders new arena vote celebrated by Mayor David Holt The Oklahoman 2023-12-13 | Oklahoma City residents overwhelmingly supported a measure for the city to use at least $850 million in taxpayer funds to build a new downtown arena. Used predominately by the OKC Thunder, the new arena could be ready by 2030.
A new OKC Thunder arena? Heres what Oklahoma City fans think about vote to replace Paycom Center. The Oklahoman 2023-12-12 | ...
