Sunday 20th May, 2012
Harvest of Okla. wheat begins, farmers optimistic
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The wheat harvest has begun in Oklahoma with farmers and officials optimistic about the 2012 crop after drought ravaged production in ...
Oklahoma mother's manslaughter trial to begin
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Jury selection is to begin for the trial of a woman charged in the death of her son after she failed to seek medical care for ...
Showers, thunderstorms likely in Oklahoma City Sunday
Skies will be mostly cloudy in Oklahoma City Sunday with a high near 78 and north-northeast wind around 9 mph. There's a 60 percent chance of precipitation, and meteorologists said most of the ...
Pro-Gun Advocates Claim Victory in Oklahoma Session
Insurance JournalAdvocates for expanded gun rights in Oklahoma are claiming success in the 2012 legislative session after the passage of several pro-gun measures, including one that allows permit holders to openly ...
DUI Crash Claims Life of 26-Year-Old Caddo Man
NewsOn6BRYAN COUNTY, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has determined alcohol played a part in a one-vehicle fatality crash in Bryan County early Sunday. Troopers said Gary Dewayne Bledsoe, a ...
KRMG Teams Up With Habitat For Humanity To Make Woman's Dream Come True
NewsOn6KRMG Radio . Thanks to dozens of volunteers, they were able to get the walls raised and trusses in place on Saturday. "It's a blessing," Project Home recipient Brittany Slaughter ...
Battle Creek Church Gives Makeover To Union Elementary School
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - About a thousand volunteers come together to give a Union school a "clean slate." "It's extreme home makeover meets the gospel," Battle Creek Church ...
Man Shot During East Tulsa Robbery
KTULA man is hospitalized following an overnight shooting. TPD Sergeant Mike Williams told KTUL.com that a 21-year-old man was sitting in the hatchback of his vehicle in the Bristol Park Apartments in ...
Tulsa Astronomy Club Holds Solar Eclipse Event
KTULMembers of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa will hold a viewing event for the "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday evening. Sunday night Earth's sun will partially disappear behind ...
Checotah man dies in Oklahoma plane crash
KTULCHECOTAH, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a 42-year-old Checotah man has been killed when the home-built aircraft he was piloting crashed. The OHP says Douglas Hyer was dead at the ...
TPD program gets national recognition
2 Works for YouTULSA, Okla.-- Two years ago the Tulsa Police Department kicked off a program it hoped would help bridge the gap between officers and the Spanish speaking community in the city. That program is now ...
Oklahoma City group buys Dippin' Dots for $12.7M
Fox 23OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of investors from Oklahoma City has completed a $12.7 million transaction to buy the Dippin' Dots LLC flash-frozen ice cream company out of bankruptcy.The ...
Eastbound Lanes Back Open After Accident on Will Rogers Turnpike
NewsOn6OTTAWA COUNTY, Oklahoma - Eastbound lanes of the Will Rogers Turnpike at mile-marker 321 near Miami, Okla., are open again after an accident caused them to be blocked for about an hour Sunday ...
Fire Destroys Abandoned Midtown Building
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - A fire at 15th Street and Fulton Avenue destroyed an abandoned building early Sunday. Crews arrived on scene at 2:30 a.m. to find the one-story building engulfed in heavy flames ...
Lockerbie bomber dies more than two years after release
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5(CNN) - Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people, died Sunday, the Libyan government and a family member said. He ...
Cereal truck crash prompts highway closure
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5NORMAN, Okla. - The southbound lanes of Interstate 35 were closed in Norman early Sunday after a truck carrying about 20,000 pounds of cereal crashed and spilled cereal across the ...
Midtown building total loss after fire
2 Works for YouTULSA - A Midtown building caught fire at 15th Street and Yale Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived on the scene, they could see flames coming from the structure. Firefighters had ...
Tulsa restaurant robbed Saturday night
2 Works for YouTULSA - Two masked men robbed the Wendy's restaurant just across the street from Utica Square on Saturday night. Police say the men followed an employee through the back door after the employee ...
1 shot, 1 pistol whipped in robbery
2 Works for YouTULSA - Tulsa police are looking for a suspect who shot a man outside of an East Tulsa apartment complex around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police say a black male approached a 21-year-old man and a woman in the ...
Man killed in motorcycle crash
News Channel 4TIJUANA, Okla.--A 22-year-old man is dead after a tragic motorcycle accident in Delaware County. Troopers say a motorcycle was traveling along Highway 28 when it went off the road, striking a ...
Plane crashes near Checotah, kills 1
News Channel 4Checotah, Okla.– A plane crashes in rural Oklahoma Saturday, killing one person. Troopers were called out to the scene, just west of Checotah, after 4 p.m. Saturday. We're told the ...
Semi rollover shuts down I-35
News Channel 4NORMAN, Okla.--A well-traveled interstate has been shut down Sunday morning after a rollover accident. I-35 southbound is closed just south of the Tecumseh exit after a semi-truck rolled over ...
OK soldier receives Bronze Star
News Channel 4OKLAHOMA CITY--An Oklahoma soldier was awarded the Bronze Star for his courage and his efforts to save the lives of his fellow guardsman on Saturday. Specialist Maxx Robinson is credited with ...
Suspect leads troopers on multi-county chase
News Channel 4PRAGUE, Okla.--A dangerous, high-speed chase kept Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers busy Saturday evening. It all started when a driver of a black Honda refused to pull over for a trooper near the ...
One rushed to hospital after brutal crash
News Channel 4OKLAHOMA CITY--A wreck along the Broadway Extension forces crews to shut down that part of the highway for almost two hours Saturday and sent one rider to a hospital, fighting for his life. ...
Runners hit pubs for charity event
News Channel 4OKLAHOMA CITY--A special event to benefit an injured Oklahoma City police officer let rowdy runners take to the streets Saturday in Midtown. Organizers say more than 800 runners participated in the ...
Thunder Reacts To 3-1 Playoff Lead Over Lakers
News Channel 4LOS ANGELES, Cali.—The Thunder came up with the best response to a loss possible…rallying from 13 points down to shock the Los Angeles Lakers 103-100 Saturday night here at the Staples ...
At least 7 dead after quake rocks northern Italy
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5Two people were killed in a ceramic factory in Sant'Agostino di Ferrara, and one person died when a work shed collapsed in Ponte Rodoni di Bondeno, said Elisabetta Maffani, spokeswoman for ...
Oklahoma City Thunder beat LA Lakers, one win from Western Conference Finals
ExaminerIt looked like the Los Angeles Lakers might be able to tie up their NBA playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder but Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden had other ideas. Despite ...
News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press
KTULBROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - Broken Arrow police say an 83-year-old woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert has been found dead. Family members found Winnie Roland dead in her vehicle in a stream ...
Alberto prompts tropical storm watch for coastal S.C.
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5(CNN) - A large swath of coastal South Carolina is under a tropical storm watch due to Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane ...
Oklahoma Sooners add another wide receiver to roster for 2012 season
ExaminerThe Oklahoma Sooners football team added another wide receiver to the 2012 class on May 19, junior college transfer LaColtan Bester (De Kalb, Miss./East Mississippi CC). While the Sooners have been ...
NBA: Oklahoma City 103, LA Lakers 100
UPILos Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals at Staples Center ...
Stunning comeback gives Thunder 3-1 series lead
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5LOS ANGELES - Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 37 points during a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Durant added 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left, and the ...
Thunder win with thrilling comeback
2 Works for YouKevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a shot against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 ...
Motorcyclist dead after crashing bike
2 Works for YouDELAWARE COUNTY, Okla. - A motorcyclist is dead after he crashed his bike late Saturday night. Richard Blue McElroy, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, ...
Motorcycle wrecks on Oklahoma roads claim three
News OKDelaware County , just east of Disney, when the bike left the road and struck a concrete culvert, according to a patrol report.McElroy, who was thrown from the motorcycle, died at the scene, ...
Oklahoma City gay community kicks off Pride Week with a downtown festival
News OKFood, sunshine and a slate of live performances kicked off the annual weeklong event Saturday. Other events include a Sunday parade and a two-night rodeo next ...
Campers and volunteers sought for southeast Oklahoma summer camp
News OKThere are a few spots open for youths who want to spend a week in the woods in southeast Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Forestry Services summer camp at Broken Bow is in its 56th ...
Samson deal made Oklahoma one of top 2011 recipients of private equity funds
News OKOklahoma ranked fifth among states for the amount of private equity investment it attracted, according to a report issued last week. One deal represented most of the $8.7 billion private equity ...
Summer jobs market seems to be improving in Oklahoma City area
News OKGranted, Murphy landed the job before spring break several weeks ago. But by many accounts, seasonal work seems easier to come by this year. Readers ...
Oklahoma workers' comp judge signs order in attorney's favor after being hired by attorney
News OKA judge at Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court issued a written ruling in an attorney's favor in a contested case after accepting a job from the attorney. Judge Kent Eldridge vacated the ...
Income tax-cutting proposal faces stiff test in Oklahoma House
News OKEnough unhappy House Republicans could join with House Democrats to kill the proposal worked out last week by Republican legislative leaders and the Oklahoma ...
Parole officer remembered at blue mass
News Channel 4EDMOND, Okla. — A day after being fatally shot while trying to visit a parolee in Midwest City, Department Of Corrections parole officer Jeffrey McCoy is remembered at a ';Blue ...
Winners of Safe Room Giveaway Get Glimpse Of Their Prize
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - This month, The News On 6 is teaming up with Jim Giles Safe Rooms to give away storm shelters. Some of the lucky winners got their first look at the new Safe Rooms on Saturday. ...
Chinese human rights activist Chen arrives in U.S.
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5(CNN) - Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng arrived Saturday evening in the United States, bringing an end to a diplomatic firestorm that erupted after he escaped from house arrest and ...
Northbound Broadway Extension closed after crash
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5Authorities said a motorcycle hit a car. Police said witnesses told them two motorcycles appeared to be racing when one of them hit a car's bumper. The northbound lanes on the Broadway ...
OHP reports plane crash near Checotah
2 Works for YouCHECOTAH, Okla. - A small plane crashed near Checotah Saturday afternoon, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers tell 2NEWS. According to investigators, the plane went down in a field west of town just ...
Muskogee PD promotes neighborhood watch
2 Works for YouSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 9:46PM CDT expiring May 20 at 4:00AM CDT in effect for: Butler; Chautauqua; Cowley; Elk; Greenwood; Montgomery; Sumner; Wilson; Woodson… Severe ...
Tuttle, Oklahoma sixth grader suspended for bullying
ExaminerBully ," a young girl was profiled form the city of Tuttle, Oklahoma who's family had to finally pull her out of school because the Tuttle School District would not do anything to stop the ...
Boating at lakes in Oklahoma City
ExaminerMost schools start summer vacation by the end of May and many schools have had their last day. The thought of summer and the long Memorial Day weekend has many families ready to get their boat to ...
Broken Arrow woman found dead after Silver Alert issued
News OKWinnie Rowland, 83, of Broken Arrow, was found dead inside her car after a Silver Alert was issued for early Saturday. Police think she died either of natural causes or a medical ...
Thunder reacts to first playoff loss of post-season
News Channel 4LOS ANGELES — The Oklahoma City Thunder finally lost a playoff game. After six straight post-season victories, the Thunder gave up a five-point lead in the final three minutes and dropped a ...
I'll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5(CNN) - Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another surged to a surprise win Saturday at the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown ...
Oklahoma City Thunder fans putting away brooms as Lakers fans summon UFOs
ExaminerLos Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the second round of the NBA play-offs, KWTV Channel 9 News in Oklahoma City is currently reporting. The Lakers won 99-96 in tough ...
OU, Tulsa men qualify for NCAA golf tournament
Associated PressOU earned its berth Saturday by beating Georgia Tech by 12 strokes, good enough for fifth place in a regional tournament at Norman. It's the second consecutive championship appearance for the ...
Tulsa Charities Band Together To Fight Hunger
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - Four local charities have combined forces to launch a campaign dedicated to helping fight hunger here in Tulsa. Live Local, Give Local –- comprised of ...
Tulsa County Celebrates Armed Forces Day
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa County is saluting all branches of the military. Soldiers past and present showed up at Chandler Park Saturday to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Military vehicles were on ...
40th Annual Mayfest Going Strong In Downtown Tulsa
NewsOn6TULSA, Oklahoma - The 40th annual Tulsa International Mayfest, an outdoor tribute to the arts and music is scheduled for May 17th-20th in the heart of beautiful downtown Tulsa. Mayfest is a ...
Medical Examiner's Office cooler repaired, officials say
KOCO Oklahoma City's Channel 5OKLAHOMA CITY - A cooler at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office is back up and operating again after it rose to higher than normal temperatures ...
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