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Truck driver from North Carolina dies after medical event leads to crash on US-69
ATOKA COUNTY (KTUL) — A fatal collision happened on US-69, approximately 5.5 miles east of Wardville, Oklahoma, claiming the life of a North Carolina truck driver. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 5:05 pm. The...

Level 1 trauma center step closer to opening in eastern Oklahoma
HEALTH CARE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. A LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER IS COMING TO EASTERN OKLAHOMA, AND THIS IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. PLUS, TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION...
Young driver hospitalized, teen passenger killed in tragic early morning crash in Oklahoma
CADDO COUNTY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a fatal car accident around 3:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, outside of Lookeba, Oklahoma. According to OHP, the accident occurred near the intersection of US-281 and County Road...

Are mountain lions becoming permanent Oklahoma residents?
Mountain lions have been visiting the state for more than 20 years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. But two separate sightings and photos of kittens point to a potential established population. Late last year, two...

Hidden summer dangers: Oklahoma Poison Center warns of risks to children
The Oklahoma Poison Center is warning families of hidden summertime dangers that could end in serious injury in children. On average, the center said it receives 17% more calls during the summer months compared to the winter, according to...

Pacers eyeing (another) road win in Game 5
Andrew Nembhard joins NBA TV to talk about Indiana's mindset for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. OKLAHOMA CITY — If the Indiana Pacers win this championship, their journey will reflect Tyrese Haliburton’s big last-minute shots, the crisp ball movement,...

Pictures show evidence that mountain lions may be breeding in Oklahoma
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says mountain lion kittens were caught on camera in two counties, providing evidence that mountain lions may be breeding within the state. A...

Late Oklahoma City woman to be honored with final voyage to space
Key Summary: Melissa Megow‘s ashes will orbit Earth on June 21 with Celestis She worked at the VA Hospital helping veterans with prosthetics The Perseverance flight will orbit Earth before capsule recovery This is Celestis’ 25th mission and 12th...

4 waterfalls, mountain spots named USA TODAY's most scenic in Oklahoma
Oklahoma, while oft overlooked by outsiders, is home to a wide range of geography, ecosystems and views worth writing home about. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking -- and perhaps, underappreciated -- views...

Does Oklahoma have one of the highest female incarceration rates?
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Yes. Though no longer the state with the highest female incarceration rate, as of 2022, the...
Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigates late-night drowning at Keystone Lake's Pier 51
TULSA COUNTY, OKLA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a drowning late Friday evening near Pier 51 at Keystone Lake. According to OHP, Ian R. Galloway, age 58, slipped of the back of a boat/boat dock for an unknown reason around...

Mountain lion kittens found in Oklahoma
CIMARRON COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, mountain lion kittens were seen in two counties in 2024, indicating a healthy ecosystem. Officials say photographs of an adult mountain lion and two...

Missouri slips in kids' health ranking, bottom third in US
Missouri ranks poorly for children's health with 37 deaths per 100,000, high firearm fatalities and low-birth weight babies impacting ratings. MISSOURI, USA — Missouri ranked in the bottom third of all states for children’s health, according to a...

Beneficial brew? Coffee can boost health, research shows
Adam Cohen and Dr. Hal Scofield Adam’s Journal I just read about a new study that linked drinking coffee to aging healthily. Starbucks and Folgers must have pretty good PR people because I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen similar...
Trump's budget may put health care for Native Americans at risk
Lawmakers from both parties said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s budget would put care for millions of Native Americans at risk should the government shut down. The Indian Health Service, which is the federal agency responsible for...

First evidence of Mountain Lions Reproducing in Oklahoma: Kitten photos
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released photographic evidence on Tuesday that mountain lions may be breeding in Oklahoma, which is a key indicator the population is becoming established. The wildlife department confirmed reports...

Are mountain lions breeding in Oklahoma? Newly released pictures give first evidence they may be
CITY’S AMAZING SUCCESS STORY AND ALSO KNEW THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WARNING PEOPLE THAT MOUNTAIN LIONS WITH KITTENS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN TWO CITIES. TAKE A LOOK. THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN IN OSAGE COUNTY BACK IN OCTOBER, IN...

Northeast Oklahoma Farmers' Markets
One thing that has always struck me in my short time living in Tulsa is how important community is here. And one way Northeast Oklahomans value this community is through our farmers markets. These local growers and vendors work hard to bring us...

Shams Charania shares encouraging update on Tyrese Haliburton's health before Game 3
After Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton was seen walking gingerly off-stage following his post-game press conference. While the footage of Haliburton, who displayed what some fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, believed to be a slight...
8-mile manure spill in Monroe County kills hundreds of fish
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient. Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration At least eight miles of a Southwest-Wisconsin stream were polluted by a manure spill...