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Oklahoma bill for gun safety training in schools passes initial House committee
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (409+ words) A proposed bill to bring gun safety lessons to classrooms in Oklahoma is moving forward in the legislative process. Authored by Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka, the lessons would not include any live fire, ammunition, or actual firearms. Lessons must all…...
Former Oklahoma teacher faces court over Arkansas double-homicide
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (155+ words) News 9 is an excellent source of news coverage in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and throughout all of Oklahoma. Just click on our site and be more informed! Former Oklahoma teacher faces court over Arkansas double-homicide Former Oklahoma teacher Andrew McGann, charged…...
Gov. Stitt Signs Order Requiring Full-Time State Employees Return To The Office In 2025, Ending Remote Work
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (129+ words) Wednesday, December 18th 2024, 9:17 pm Full-time employees of state agencies are required to return to in-office work environments by Feb. 1, 2025, according to a new executive order. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2024-29 on Wednesday requiring state employees to return to the…...
Candy, soda to be removed from Oklahoma's SNAP benefits under federal waiver
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) Tuesday, August 5th 2025, 9:42 pm According to the USDA, the project is meant to "encourage people participating in SNAP to purchase healthy foods by providing a coupon, discount, gift card, bonus food item or extra funds." Related: Trump administration approves Oklahoma request…...
'Active shooter' alert at University of Arkansas likely a swatting or hoax call, police say.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) Tuesday, August 26th 2025, 10:10 am Police at the University of Arkansas say they found no evidence of gunfire or injuries after reports of an active shooter at the campus library Monday afternoon. University officials said during a press conference that no active…...
Police: No evidence of active shooter at University of Arkansas library
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) Monday, August 25th 2025, 3:18 pm Police at the University of Arkansas say they found no evidence of gunfire or injuries after reports of an active shooter at the campus library Monday afternoon. University officials said during a press conference that no active…...
Two arrested in Wewoka following deadly drive-by shooting in SE OKC
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (367+ words) Friday, August 15th 2025, 5:14 pm Witnesses led police to two people accused in a deadly drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City.A man and woman were arrested in Wewoka on Thursday, hours after the shooting. Witnesses told investigators they saw a red…...
2 arrested in connection with deadly SE OKC shooting
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (188+ words) Friday, August 15th 2025, 9:10 am Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one person and hospitalized another on Thursday morning in Oklahoma City, according to police. The Oklahoma City Police Department says at around 8 a.m., officers were called…...
Former Oklahoma teacher accused of killing married hikers in Devil's Den State Park pleads not guilty to murder charges
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (290+ words) Thursday, August 14th 2025, 3:52 pm The teacher who authorities say admitted to'fatally stabbing two hikers'at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann, 28, entered the plea during a brief hearing before…...
Trump administration approves Oklahoma request to remove some foods from SNAP
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (122+ words) Tuesday, August 5th 2025, 6:08 am The Trump administration approves Oklahoma's request to remove some foods from the SNAP program. In June, Gov. Kevin Stitt made a waiver request to exclude some foods from benefit dollars. Oklahoma Human Services asked to remove candy…...