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4+ hour, 57+ min ago (131+ words) The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is releasing bodycam footage of an arrest at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. OCSO says a woman, identified as 27-year-old Tatiyana French, was arrested after attempting to take a 2-year-old child from their mother. Deputies say the mother and a bystander fought off French after she grabbed the gir, claiming the child was hers. "Out of nowhere that lady came up and tried to take my daughter," the mother said. French has been booked into jail on a kidnapping complaint. "You're in a place where you believe that you're safe," OCSO Public Information Officer Aaron Brilbeck said. "All of a sudden out of nowhere somebody comes along and snatches up your kid. It's crazy." tried to take my daughter."...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago (127+ words) TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) " As the holiday season arrives, communities across Oklahoma are rallying behind one mission: ensuring every child wakes up to the magic of Christmas morning. Toy drives " from small neighborhood gatherings to large statewide events " play a crucial role in making that happen, especially for families experiencing financial strain. These drives often support organizations such as Toys for Tots, local nonprofits, school outreach programs and church assistance ministries. Toy drives help bridge that gap, serving children in low-income households, kids in transitional housing or foster care, and families hit by unexpected hardship. This year, Oklahoma's tradition of giving is on full display, with several major toy drive events offering residents multiple ways to participate. Here's a list of Toy Drives in our area:...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago (264+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) " Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a motion on Thursday to withdraw from the ongoing ClassWallet litigation after ClassWallet's decision to move for dismissal. Drummond said the development supports what he has argued from the beginning, that the lawsuit is frivolous and is unsupported by any credible evidence. Court documents filed in January 2024 showed the state, including the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services, seeking damages and relief from ClassWallet and its parent company Kleo, Inc. Records showed that ClassWallet was contractually obligated to ensure compliance regarding purchases made with money from the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund. However, according to a U.S. Department of Education audit, families spent over $650,000 meant for education on items like televisions, air conditioners, and Christmas trees. Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has previously asserted that the state dropped the…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago (50+ words) Fire crews responded to a restaurant fire in Northwest Oklahoma City Friday morning. The King, 77, who was diagnosed with cancer in early 2024, is to talk on Stand Up To Cancer evening on Channel 4 in ... Fire crews responded to a restaurant fire in Northwest Oklahoma City Friday morning....

7+ hour, 51+ min ago (320+ words) A new online handbook aims to direct young homeless people to resources for everything from housing to health care. "These are lifesaving resources and tools for what is our greatest asset, which is our young people," said Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols during a launch event Wednesday night at Mother Road Market. During his remarks, Nichols reiterated his efforts to get to functional zero homelessness by 2030. That means creating a support system where homelessness in Tulsa is rare and brief. "We can't do it without these types of tools and resources." The nonprofit Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, corporate sponsors Helmerich & Payne and Williams and global law firm Baker McKenzie collaborated to create the Oklahoma homeless youth handbook. It took nearly two years to complete. Oklahoma is now one of 12 states and Washington D.C. to have this type of digital…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago (942+ words) Black Lives Matter OKC leader Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson calls herself an "unpaid protester" on her Instagram site "but the Oklahoma City-based Baptist preacher allegedly paid herself with millions in donations meant to help protestors post bail after their arrests, according to a federal indictment. It's just the latest in a series of financial scandals for the network of BLM civil rights groups, as various leaders across the country have been accused of mis-appropriating some $8.64 million. Dickerson was charged Thursday with fraud and money laundering amid a sprawling federal probe into the troubled civil rights movement. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc., which took in tens of millions of dollars in corporate donations following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, is also reportedly under investigation. The 52-year-old allegedly embezzled at least $3.15 million in national bail funds and…...

21+ hour, 4+ min ago (125+ words) STILLWATER " With Eric Morris at the helm, the Oklahoma State football coaching staff is facing a massive overhaul. Morris didn't rush to sort out his staff, especially since the remainder of his North Texas staff stayed in place for the postseason with the Mean Green. Here's a look at the changes to the OSU coaching staff: More: Oklahoma State football portal tracker: Who is leaving, transferring to OSU? Who's out:Mike Gundy (Doug Meacham, interim) More: New Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris' passion for team, players shows in his work Who's out:Todd Grantham (Clint Bowen, interim) Who's in: Rolando Surita III, chief of staff This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Tracking Oklahoma State football coaching staff under Eric Morris...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1516+ words) This story includes historical accounts of racial violence and discrimination that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. For African Americans, the warnings posted in towns across the country " including in Oklahoma " were not just words. They were notices enforced by violence. And for those who did not obey them, the consequences were often brutal. Route 66 promised freedom and adventure. But for Black families traveling the Mother Road, the reality was shaped by danger and strict racial boundaries. To understand how deep those roots go, the story begins long before the highway opened. The origins trace back to the Compromise of 1877, the piece of legislation that pulled federal troops from the South and ended Reconstruction. Reconstruction had aimed to rebuild the Union and redefine citizenship for newly freed African Americans. Although the Union was restored, the freedom…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1516+ words) This story includes historical accounts of racial violence and discrimination that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. For African Americans, the warnings posted in towns across the country " including in Oklahoma " were not just words. They were notices enforced by violence. And for those who did not obey them, the consequences were often brutal. Route 66 promised freedom and adventure. But for Black families traveling the Mother Road, the reality was shaped by danger and strict racial boundaries. To understand how deep those roots go, the story begins long before the highway opened. The origins trace back to the Compromise of 1877, the piece of legislation that pulled federal troops from the South and ended Reconstruction. Reconstruction had aimed to rebuild the Union and redefine citizenship for newly freed African Americans. Although the Union was restored, the freedom…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (504+ words) The party said it intended to again invite independent voters to participate in its primaries. For the first time in roughly a decade, independent voters in Oklahoma won't be able to vote in the Democratic Primary. The State Election Board announced on Wednesday, declaring that none of the three recognized parties filed notice to open their party's primary, which is closed by default. But the Oklahoma Democratic Party is arguing against the announcement, claiming it had provided notice, though not within the statutorily required window of time. "We've had a lot of back and forth communication, and it would have been really nice for them to have said in those communications, "hey, don't forget that November 1 is when we actually need you to resubmit these minutes in writing to us," said Erin Brewer, the newly named chair of the Oklahoma…...