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Students Explore Automotive Mechanics at Pioneer Tech’s Summer Horsepower Academy

Wednesday, August 6

Ponca City, OK — Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) recently hosted the Summer Horsepower Academy, giving students a fun and hands-on look into the world of vehicle mechanics. The four-day academy focused on everything from how engines work to how to rotate tires.Students worked directly with real vehicle parts and... Read More.

Breaking down bulletproof backpacks, safety drills, and security protocols in Oklahoma

Wednesday, August 6

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Bulletproof backpacks have become more common on school campuses, but are they worth it?While there’s no federal mandate tracking the number of students carrying bulletproof backpacks, market data reveals a surge. Data shows that in 2023, Oklahoma experienced 7 mass shootings.Overall gun death rates in Oklahoma... Read More.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed

Wednesday, August 6

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda on Tuesday became the third African nation to agree to accept deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s plans to send migrants to countries they have no ties with to get them off American soil.Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande... Read More.

Trump administration approves Oklahoma request to remove some foods from SNAP

Tuesday, August 5

WASHINGTON -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 items like chocolate, gummies and chewing gum from the eligibility list of items... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department Partnering with Project ChildSafe

Tuesday, August 5

The Ponca City Police Department has partnered with Project ChildSafe to provide firearm safety kits to... Read More.

Oklahoma schools enforce new bell to bell no cell policy to enhance learning environment

Tuesday, August 5

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Back to school is in full swing, and like every year, there's something new for the incoming class.A big item is the new cell phone ban across all Oklahoma schools. Phones can be a problem, especially if you're trying to learn. That's why the state... Read More.

Hot Weather Is Dangerous for Children Left in Cars

Tuesday, August 5

Hot car deaths, also known as vehicular heatstroke deaths, occur when children (or pets) are left unattended in a vehicle and suffer fatal heatstroke. These incidents are a leading cause of non-crash related fatalities for children, with a majority of cases resulting from caregivers unintentionally forgetting a... Read More.

Report Warns: Plastic causing ‘disease and death from infancy to old age’

Tuesday, August 5

Credit: Associated PressPlastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said.The new review of existing evidence, which was carried out by... Read More.

August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations

Tuesday, August 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees. It could make for a momentous September.Here’s... Read More.

Dually Noted to Headline August 9 Full Moon Concert in Tonkawa

Monday, August 4

Enjoy live music and get ready to howl at the moon with Enid-based Dually Noted for the Full Moon Concert on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The seven-member band features Cathy Nulph and Kristi Browne, lead vocalists; Kegan Tuohy, trumpet and vocal; Brandon... Read More.

Tips to help kids adjust sleep schedules ahead of school

Monday, August 4

TULSA, Okla. -With the first day of school approaching for many families, experts say now is the time to help kids shift back into a healthy sleep schedule. From preschoolers to high schoolers, sleep plays a major role in how well children perform during the school year — and adjusting... Read More.

Oklahoma drought-free for first time since 2019, promising relief for farmers

Monday, August 4

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Following one of the wettest springs on record in Oklahoma, the state is drought-free for the first time since 2019.Gary McManus with the state says the state has been drought-free since June, but the last time Oklahoma was completely drought-free was June 2019.McManus says we usually... Read More.