April 2022

Hundreds of people gathered on Friday to remember a toddler whose life was taken too soon. Two-year-old Caliyah Guyton was found raped and murdered on Thursday morning. Her name will not be forgotten - hundreds…

Installment loans are a great way to get the money you need without having to worry about applying for a traditional loan. These loans allow you to borrow a set amount of money and then pay it back over time in installments. This…

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning and multiple severe thunderstorm warnings late Friday evening and early Saturday morning as storms moved through northern Oklahoma. KOCO 5's live coverage of the…

HARRISBURG — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro has raised nearly $18 million in campaign contributions over the past 15 months — more than all nine of his…

Legislative leaders and Gov. Kevin Stitt spent the week advancing a series of 'culture war' bills meant to please some voters but could cost the state the biggest development contract ever. economy of the year. (Photo by Janice…

Garfield County commissioners are moving forward with plans to raise…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Governor Kevin Stitt has named Oklahoma Acting Health Commissioner Keith Reed to become the state's official health commissioner, two days after signing a bill that would lowers the standards of the position.…

John D. Montgomery Purcell Mayor Ted Cox was honored last Thursday at the Heartland Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce banquet as Purcell Citizen of the Year. Ronny and Diann Nelson were named…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Lawmakers and state officials say they are appalled. Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bipartisan bill that was created to extend unused vacation time for state employees. State Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer,…

Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation says Georgia is one of sixteen states to pass tax reform in recent months ATLANTA — Tax cuts are coming to Georgia, and an expert said that once the state income tax rate begins to…

A longtime pillar of the Normandy community will close its doors at the end of the school year. The Community After School Program, also known as CASP, will say goodbye to its Norman students after 48 years of…

Bart Reagor, the former CEO of Reagor-Dykes Auto Group who was convicted in October of fraudulently obtaining a $10 million loan, is asking a federal court to extend the time in which he is supposed to start serving his sentence of 14 years…

Upstart has made its mark in the personal loan space due to its artificial intelligence and machine learning approach to qualifying borrowers. In fact, Upstart estimates that it was able to approve 27% more borrowers than it could under a…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum has received its final $1 million payment from the federal government. When the museum started, organizers say Congress agreed to give $5 million to expand…

OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill that encourages parents to gift their children's…

Lending apps are gradually replacing traditional loan agencies or credit unions. Today, traditional lending institutions struggle to keep up with the convenience and transparent processes of these apps. Moreover, these applications and…

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers have been found dead after being caught in traps on the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the latest setback for a species estimated to number around 400,…

TRADE — Alyssa LeBlanc threw her second no-hitter of the season in…

Oklahoma City concluded the 56th Annual Festival of the Arts. The popular event is known as the Rite of Spring at OKC. This year, the festival was expected to welcome 750,000 people. It was six days full of art,…

By Sean Murphy | Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Wayne Shaw seemed to have all the conservative credentials needed to be re-elected to his Oklahoma State Senate seat two years ago. The mild-mannered pastor with deep community ties had a…

Over its history, the Oklahoma Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program has facilitated approximately $1.8 billion in drinking water loans to communities across the state. (Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash) The City of Edmond will be…

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NINNEKAH, Okla. (KFOR) — A school district in Oklahoma has approved the hiring of a new superintendent. At a special board meeting, the Ninnekah School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Ashley Davis as the district's next…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A mega bill passed in record time. There are few days, the governor Kevin Stitt referred to the agreement for the first time at a press conference, and now, the draft 4455 national law goes to his office.…

A nonprofit that helps veterans and their loved ones is bringing back…

Bob Ed Culver, a Republican, has sought re-election to the Oklahoma…

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Verizon's cell phone services are down in large areas of the United States, according to customer reports. Some cell phone calls on the Verizon network made since the outage was detected seem unable…

It's 5:30 a.m. and the hues of orange and yellow skies reflect off Lake Las Vegas, welcoming the silhouettes of the UNLV rowing team to practice. While most students (and faculty) snooze their alarms, the team ventures into the water.…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Governor Kevin Stitt says he's trying to lure billions more in the electric car business to the state. He's asking the Oklahoma State Legislature to help him with laws that would increase tax breaks for…

It's time for the marathon week.It's been three springs since we couldn't say that about the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. The pandemic has forced the race to go virtual in 2020so postponed to fall 2021. The last time the Memorial…

(NEXSTAR) — Tax Day is just days away and while there's been a lot of talk about how your dependent children can help you with your tax refund, they can need your help to recover their own money. A child can be claimed as a…

A local church in northeast Oklahoma City held an Easter festival on Saturday. Besides being a fun event for kids, there were several resources focused on addressing health issues. Children scattered around the grounds of the Ebenezer…

After a long and courageous battle with dementia, Harry "Buddy" DeWilton Billen passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022, at the age of 89. Born September 11, 1932 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Buddy was predeceased by his mother Arlene P. Calvin…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A very hot day has Amanda Moomey thinking about her skyrocketing bill from Oklahoma Natural Gas. “I live on social security and disability, so I have a very fixed income,” said the longtime OKC resident,…

Ten weeks and another major deadline is behind us. On Thursday, we wrapped up work on House bills in our Senate committees, and our colleagues across the rotunda did the same. In total, more than 550 House and Senate bills have advanced…

NORMAN - Oklahoma senior softball captain Lynnsie Elam was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award for Softball Student-Athletes. The organization announced the finalists on Thursday. The award honors NCAA…

Oklahoma leaders wasted $2 million suing tribes. They're back to suing…

Evacuations are underway due to a gas leak near an elementary school in northwest Oklahoma City. Authorities said a contractor cut a gas line on Wednesday morning in the 10400 block of Durham Drive, near West Hefner…

Nathan Poppe said goodbye to March and hello to April while photographing eight bands on four shows over four nights at three different Oklahoma City venues. "It only really hurts in the morning. Today I slept longer than usual," he told…

Today in History Today is Tuesday, April 19, the 109th day of 2022. There are 256 days left in the year. Today's highlight in the story: On April 19, 1775,!-->…

This time they were purposely understaffed.It was the Clippers' regular season finale, against an opponent in Oklahoma City with more incentive to improve their draw odds than their win total. It was their second game in as many nights.…

(The Hill) - Governors and lawmakers in several states are rushing to throw hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks, rebates and cash at some of the country's wealthiest people, hoping to secure commitments from NFL…

One person died after a shooting near the University of Oklahoma campus on Saturday. Police in Normandy said they quickly eliminated any threats to the community, but officers are still working to gather the evidence."It's very telling to…

Both chambers kicked off this week as attention focused on committee work, as the deadline for most bills to receive approval from the committee opposite their home chamber is Thursday, April 14. . SB 1624 by Senator Adam Pugh and…

OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — Have you ever tripped over an old piece of wood or a rusty metal object, something thrown or trashed, and seen some kind of beauty there? Maybe you noticed an interesting pattern in the grain of the wood, or…

It is unusual for someone to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to review one of its decisions. It is very rare for this to happen almost immediately after the decision has been made. But in the two years since the court's…

Nancy Anthony OKLAHOMA CITY – Nancy Anthony, outgoing president of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, is Log recording's 2022 Legacy Award Winner in recognition of lifetime achievement in leadership. She sums up the objective of her…

(The hill) - President Biden on Wednesday signed into law legislation reforming the U.S. Postal Service in a bid to increase transparency and stabilize the financial situation of what he called an essential agency. Biden listed…

SHREVEPORT, La. — Rick Brinkley was at the height of his career. He had been a pastor, an Emmy-nominated…

OKLAOMA CITY (KFOR) — An event to celebrate the Allied Arts is preparing to light up Scissortail Park on Friday. Allied Arts is hosting 'Catch the Glow' on April 8 at Scissortail Park. 'We managed to get a…

The following list includes election results by county. With 47 of the…

An Oklahoma City woman shared her story with News 9 on Tuesday about her family's chilling experience with an armed fugitive. Oklahoma City Police say Gabriel Yeatman, 34, broke into the woman's home following a chase and shooting on I-240…

Luke Gray of Oklahoma Christian School and Azjah Reeves of Harding Charter Prep each earned major accolades for their seasons on Monday.The duo were named Most Valuable Player in the Greater Metro Athletic All-Conference Awards. Gray, a…

Glenna Miller White Funeral service for Glenna Miller White, Ed.D., will be…

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advertising Oklahoma lawmakers have in recent days advanced legislation that, if finalized, would extend tax relief to bitcoin and cryptocurrency miners moving into the state. The Commercial Digital Asset Mining Act of 2022, sponsored by…

Oklahoma's justice system is on the brink of crisis. Qualified and experienced prosecutors are necessary for the proper functioning of the criminal justice system, but prosecutors are leaving district attorneys' offices in increasing…

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As departing airliners roared overhead, an aging vervet monkey moped down a mangrove branch on a recent afternoon in the woods he calls home near a South Florida airport, his ego bruised. Mikey, as his…

The Bartlesville Community Foundation will again recognize the significant contributions of three local families at its annual Legacy Hall of Fame Gala. The event will take place on Saturday, May 14 at the Bartlesville Community Center.…

Tax cuts may be in the air, but they are not in favor of the Oklahoma Legislature's top budget writers.Addressing a Tulsa Regional House Breakfast Friday, House Appropriations and Budget Committee Chairman Kevin Wallace,…

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