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Oklahoma City is a vibrant city that seems to have everything you need for a comfortable life. The Devon Energy Corporation and the Chesapeake Energy Corporation were two of the most influential power companies in the city. Today, there are many other industries, including information technology companies, have made massive strides in terms of development. The availability of various recreational activities provides a release to the people who are busy with their business through the week. It is a very good city for a person to settle down. The availability of all the necessary facilities, has already made many people to settle down here. This is the main reason for the increase in the population of Oklahoma city in the last two decades.
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Cleveland County Jail inmate dies, second death in weeks
May 04, 2024 06:14 PM EDT
A Cleveland County Detention Center (CCDC) inmate died Saturday afternoon after suffering a medical incident.
One arrested in connection to 2016 Edmond homicide
May 03, 2024 11:45 AM EDT
One person has been arrested in connection to the 2016 death of a 19-year-old in Edmond.
May 03, 2024 07:30 PM EDT
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) has updated the high school sports pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) form. It’s raising eyebrows after they added new questions asking girls intimate details about their monthly cycles.
Stitt: Walters, OSDE need to be held accountable in U.S. News rankings fiasco
May 04, 2024 07:34 AM EDT
Governor Stitt says State Superintendent Ryan Walters and other OSDE leaders need to be held "accountable" after News 4 found OSDE did not submit some key data to U.S. News and World Report, causing Oklahoma schools to plummet in the publication’s yearly rankings
Sulphur tornado survivor speaks of her survival
May 03, 2024 12:03 AM EDT
As communities across the state continue clean up and recovery, stories of survival are emerging from the rubble. Sixty-eight-year-old Elaine Guilloz of Sulphur shared with KFOR what it was like living through a tornado.
UPDATE: Two children taken to hospital after possible drownings
May 03, 2024 07:11 PM EDT
According to the Edmond Police Department, two small children have been transported to OU Children's Hospital after possible drownings in a local neighborhood.
Calf Fry organizers emphasize no drinking and driving
May 03, 2024 07:35 AM EDT
While having a good time may be the main priority for people at Calf Fry, making sure everyone drinks responsibly and safely gets home is most important.
Moore PD respond to train accident
May 04, 2024 12:14 AM EDT
Moore Police Department confirmed a fatality accident involving a pedestrian and a train Friday evening in Moore.
OU tapped for U.S. Space Command's Academic Engagement Enterprise
May 04, 2024 07:50 PM EDT
U.S. Space Command is looking to the University of Oklahoma to focus on several key areas of research critical to future space exploration.
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
May 04, 2024 07:27 PM EDT
Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode the rail down the stretch with a short lead. Forever Young from Japan and Sierra Leone gave chase and pressured the leader to the wire in front of 156,710 at Churchill Downs.
These are the 5 worst cities for allergies: map
May 04, 2024 02:22 PM EDT
If a walk in the park catapults you into bouts of sneezing, eye-rubbing and coughing, you're not alone.
Kentucky Derby: Which names are prohibited for racehorses?
May 04, 2024 01:17 PM EDT
It may not seem like it, but there are certain words and phrases that cannot, in fact, be incorporated into a racehorse’s name.
'My smiley girl': Edmond family reacts to arrest in 2016 homicide
May 04, 2024 07:24 AM EDT
An Edmond family said they felt blindsided after learning they knew a man police arrested in connection to the 2016 murder of their loved one.
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old found safe in Oklahoma City
May 03, 2024 11:13 PM EDT
An Amber Alert was issued for a 14-year-old girl who was last heard from in the Oklahoma City area, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
UPDATE: Missing Crawford County teen found safe
May 03, 2024 11:04 PM EDT
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Gov. Stitt discusses immigration, budget, women in politics, and OSDE
May 03, 2024 07:34 PM EDT
During Friday's media availability Governor Stitt talked on many hot-button issues that have broken in the last week throughout Oklahoma.
Woman's home broken into after doorbell camera stolen
May 03, 2024 07:34 PM EDT
More than a week after her doorbell camera was stolen from her porch, a metro woman's home is burglarized by a different suspect.
Missing Pott Co. 3-year-old found safe and reunited with family
May 03, 2024 07:19 PM EDT
A three-year-old was reunited with his family after being missing for over 14 hours.
'Best ending possible': McAlester drone company finds missing man who is blind alive
May 03, 2024 06:23 PM EDT
A man who is blind went missing for more than 24 hours, but thankfully the Oklahoma Drone Recovery Company was able to track him down and reunite him with his family.
Kentucky Derby: How the mint julep became the race's official drink
May 03, 2024 06:13 PM EDT
On Derby weekend, nearly 120,000 mint juleps are served. This requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 1,000 pounds of mint leaves, and 60,000 pounds of ice.