Oklahoma Weather: Snow moves through the state The Oklahoman 2024-10-16 | Oklahoma Weather: Snow moves through the state
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.
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Leonardo DiCaprio on Killers of the Flower Moon ties to climate change and playing Ernest Burkhart The Oklahoman 2023-12-05 | In an Associated Press interview, Leonardo DiCaprio said like depicted in his new movie, "Killers of the Flower Moon," the places with the most the most natural resources "are often the ones most drenched in blood."Telling the true story of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma, DiCaprio breaks down the role of Ernest Burkhart and his relationship with Mollie Burkhart, played by Lily Gladstone, too.0:00 - 0:31 Cut of Killers of the Flower Moon trailer0:32 - 2:12: Leonardo DiCaprio on climate change and indigenous communities2:13 - 2:34: More Killers from Killers of the Flower Moon trailer2:35 - 4:22: Leonardo DiCaprio on Ernest Burkhart, Lily Gladstone on complexity of Mollie Burkhart's marriage4:23 - 4:56: More Killers from Killers of the Flower Moon trailer4:57 - 6:11: Jesse Plemons on playing Tom White while filming in Osage Nation6:12 - 6:38 More Killers from Killers of the Flower Moon trailer6:39 - 7:18 Cara Jade Myers on indigenous perspective on Killers of the Flower Moon7:19 - 7:45: End of Killers from Killers of the Flower Moon trailer
Oklahoma States Mike Gundy, Brennan Presley, Collin Oliver preview Big 12 championship vs. Texas The Oklahoman 2023-11-28 | The Big 12 championship featuring Oklahoma State vs. Texas is next up ahead of bowl season. The Cowboys previewed their game against the Longhorns.
Win or lose Big 12 championship vs. Texas, what bowl game will Oklahoma State get? The Oklahoman 2023-11-28 | Texas is a "bad, bad matchup" for Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship. With that challenge for the Oklahoma State, which bowl game will the Cowboys land?Plus, our panel of insiders breakdown the transfer portal heading into a year of conference realingment, whether Ollie Gordon is Doak Walker or Heisman trophy candidate, and much more.
The Ollie Gordon + Brennan Presley combo and previewing Oklahoma State vs BYU The Oklahoman 2023-11-22 | Does anyone understand the Big 12 tiebreakers? We discuss.Plus, our panel of OSU Cowboys insiders discuss what the impact of Brennan Presley the transfer portal could be going into next season.
OKC police chase mom who alleged daughter was having emergency and needed food The Oklahoman 2023-11-21 | After pulling over a driver and asking her for her identification, she told the officer her daughter was "low" and that she needed food. After the officer took her license and returned to his patrol car, the driver, identified by local media as Shelia Bingham, stepped out of her car and appeared to begin filming on her cell phone. After the officer offered to call an ambulance for her, she returned to her vehicle and drove off.The officer followed with lights on until she stopped at a gas station."I told you my daughter is having an emergency," Bingham said, before another officer arrived and assisted in her arrest. Police say the child appeared to be fine and said Bingham faces several charges.
Why the UCF loss for Oklahoma State football felt different than bad losses of 2023 The Oklahoman 2023-11-15 | The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh offer their theories on what happened in Orlando and what the recovery plan looks like for a Cowboy team still in the hunt for a spot in the Big 12 title game.
Can Oklahoma State football turn the page in the Big 12 after emotional Bedlam win vs. OU football? The Oklahoman 2023-11-07 | Mike Gundy was quick to discuss the importance of "moving forward" when he addressed the media on Monday. He knows what can happen to a team that lets a big win linger too long. And he knows what happens when a team isn't mentally sharp for a week of practice. The Oklahoman's Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh discuss that and a few other interesting tidbits that remain after an enthralling Bedlam.
OU footballs Brent Venables, Drake Stoops reaction to losing final Bedlam game vs. Oklahoma State The Oklahoman 2023-11-05 | Oklahoma came up short to lose the final Bedlam rivalry game and their second straight loss In Big 12 play.0:00 - 5:08 Brent Venables on Bedlam5:09 - 8:05 Drake Stoops on Bedlam, controversial play8:06 - 10:06 Jeff Lebby10:07 - 12:05 Kip Lewis
Oklahoma State fans storm field after Bedlam win; Mike Gundy on winning final rivalry game vs. OU The Oklahoman 2023-11-05 | In the 118th Bedlam, Oklahoma State emerged on top, 27-24.
Oklahoma State wins last Bedlam rivalry game and fans storm the filed in Stillwater The Oklahoman 2023-11-05 | ...
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