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Woman arrested in 1997 Sand Springs cold case murder

Tuesday, November 18

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 62-year-old woman in connection with a 1997 homicide that investigators say remained under review for years.Angie Cutnose was taken into custody at her home on Monday and booked on a first-degree murder complaint in the... Read More.

OHP: Flight from Ponca City Forced to Make Emergency Landing Recently

Tuesday, November 18

It’s not always a crash that shuts down a highway. OHP Troopers had to block US 77 at Yearling Road in Noble County Friday night after this plane was forced to make an emergency landing.A flight instructor and his student were flying back to OKC from the Ponca City Airport... Read More.

Outages at X, ChatGPT surge as Cloudflare reports widespread problems

Tuesday, November 18

Reports of outages and problems accessing apps, including social media platform X, ChatGPT and video game League of Legends, surged on Tuesday morning amid an issue at web services company Cloudflare, which stated on its system status page that it is investigating an issue affecting... Read More.

36th annual Miss NOC Nov. 18 in Tonkawa

Tuesday, November 18

The 36th annual Miss NOC will be crowned Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa.The program starts at 7:30 p.m.Twelve delegates from NOC Enid and NOC Tonkawa are participating in the event.Miss NOC is a free event and open to... Read More.

Normal flight schedules to resume as FAA lifts shutdown limits

Tuesday, November 18

The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it was lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown.Airlines were given permission to resume their regular flight... Read More.

Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25, Alabama fall six spots

Tuesday, November 18

The latest AP Top 25 poll features new teams in its top spots: Georgia inched up to No. 4, Ole Miss cracked the top five and Oklahoma slid into the top 10 at No. 8.That’s Georgia’s highest ranking since... Read More.

Trim a Tree Holiday Showcase Fundraiser is Saturday

Monday, November 17

The countdown is ON — Trim a Tree Holiday Showcase is just ONE WEEK AWAY!Join Charity Angel Ambucs Saturday, November 22nd at Osage Casino for an unforgettable evening of Christmas magic — a buffet dinner, beautifully decorated Christmas trees (with gifts) that you could WIN and the perfect... Read More.

UCO forensic students join Midwest City police to reexamine decades-old murder cases

Monday, November 17

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -Midwest City police have an extra set of eyes working on unsolved murder cases. Police have partnered with the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Institute in Edmond to review cold cases in hopes of solving them or at least generating new leads.The Midwest City Police Chief... Read More.

‘Joy of Music:’L indsay High School student prepares for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

Monday, November 17

LINDSAY, Okla. -One Lindsay High School student will have her moment on a grand stage in New York City. Lindsay Band Director Shelby Lam marched in the parade two years ago. Her performance inspired freshman student Dylan Rains, forming a relationship that extended beyond the classroom.Lam... Read More.

Shooter identified in Kansas incident that injured 4 officers and suspect’s grandfather

Monday, November 17

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A 22-year-old man was identified on Sunday as the shooter involved in a Saturday shooting that left four Kansas law enforcement officers injured. The suspect’s grandfather was also hurt in the incident, according to authorities.The shooting suspect, Stephen M. McMillan, allegedly shot at officers who responded to... Read More.

U.S. students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Monday, November 17

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 American winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars.The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability and prison reentry programs.... Read More.

Post Malone to perform at Chiefs, Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day

Monday, November 17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs took to social media on Sunday morning to announce the halftime show performer for the Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.On Thursday, Nov. 27, Texas-native and multi-genre music star Post Malone will take to the stage... Read More.