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Firefighters push burning car out of southwest Oklahoma City home
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (132+ words) No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire while parked inside a home Tuesday night in southwest Oklahoma City, according to firefighters. The Oklahoma City Fire Department says crews were called to the scene of a fire just before…...
Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten on joining Sooners staff, coaching journey and vision for OU offense
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (865+ words) New Oklahoma tight ends coach Jason Witten discusses why he joined Brent Venables" staff, his coaching philosophy and how he plans to develop the Sooners" tight end room. New OU tight ends coach Jason Witten was available to the media…...
Oklahoma lawmakers consider new bill for earlier bear hunting season
1+ week, 1+ day ago (367+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to extend the state's bear hunting season to start it two weeks earlier. The author of House Bill 4128, Representative Scott Fetgatter from Okmulgee, says he drew up the legislation after getting complaints from constituents that the…...
Tax refunds arriving in Oklahoma: Expert tips on saving and spending
1+ week, 2+ day ago (451+ words) As tax refunds begin landing in bank accounts across Oklahoma, financial experts are urging residents to make a plan before spending the extra cash. "It is to have a strategy around how you're gonna spend that money, to have a…...
Oklahoma mother turns grief into action with Rain’s Law, now signed by Gov. Stitt
1+ week, 3+ day ago (413+ words) An Oklahoma mother told News 9 on Sunday that she is grateful Governor Stitt signed and passed Rain's Law last week, after losing her daughter to fentanyl poisoning in May 2023. Rain Reece was 19 and studying early childhood education at Cameron University…...
Retired war correspondent warns Iran conflict could impact Oklahoma
1+ week, 4+ day ago (596+ words) Retired war correspondent Mike Boettcher says U.S. strikes on Iran may trigger a broader regional conflict. He explains what it could mean for Oklahoma and Tinker Air Force Base. Retired war correspondent and former Pentagon correspondent Mike Boettcher says the latest…...
How an Oklahoma Senate plan would redirect funds for a $254 million education package
2+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) Oklahoma State Senate leaders announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package by redirecting existing state funds after long-term stabilization of the Teachers" Retirement System (TRS), officials said. The proposal includes teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives without…...
Oklahoma couple stranded in Puerto Vallarta after cartel kingpin killing sparks violence, flight suspensions
2+ week, 2+ day ago (321+ words) The News 9 Evening Team offers a report on the latest local, regional, statewide and national news events of the day, as well as detailed and timely updates about the Oklahoma City area. The violence in Mexico following the killing a…...
OKC firm invests 10 million in Oklahoma-based business as Devon and Expand make its exit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (258+ words) Oklahoma-based Cortado Ventures invests $10M in local tech companies as Devon and Expand exit, aiming to boost the state's growing technology ecosystem and create hundreds of jobs. As Devon and Expand Energy companies move forward with plans of relocating their headquarters…...
#11 Oklahoma women's basketball finds win over #21 Tennessee 100-93 in Norman
2+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) The 11th ranked Sooners picked up their third ranked win in a row by taking down Top 25 Tennessee on Sunday at the Lloyd Noble Center. With the 100-93 win over Tennessee on Sunday, the Oklahoma women's basketball team set a new program…...