Inola band director facing charge of possessing AI-generated child pornography

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Brennan Marcotte, a former band director for Inola Public Schools, is facing a felony charge for possession of child sexual abuse material.The Rogers County Sheriff's Office discovered more than 40 AI-generated images of child pornography on Marcotte's phone after obtaining a search warrant.The investigation began when... Read More.
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Byng cancels school due to overnight fire

File photoBYNG, Okla. -Byng Public Schools says classes are canceled for Friday after a fire damaged the cafeteria.  According to local reports, several fire departments were called in to assist with the fire. The damage done by the flames is not currently clear.A cause of the fire has... Read More.
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Brandon Haynes and NOC Roustabout Alums perform October 5 Full Moon Concert

Brandon Haynes featuring Northern Oklahoma College Roustabout Alumni, will headline the season finale Full Moon Concert on Sunday, Oct. 5 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK.The musically eclectic evening will feature twenty-one NOC Roustabout alumni including Brandon Haynes (piano/vocal), Brad Matson, (percussion/drums), Hunter Vogele (drums/guitar/vocal), Erik... Read More.

First ever ‘AI’ actor sparks anger in the film industry

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Tilly Norwood, Hollywood’s first-ever artificial intelligence actor, is sparking anger in the film industry.Norwood was launched by Dutch producer Eline Van der Velden and was produced by a company called Xicoia, which is known for AI.Filmmakers and actors have been objecting to the creation of an AI... Read More.
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PCPD Finds 20 Grams of Cocaine During Traffic Stop, Two Arrested

On September 30th, a PCPD Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at 9th and Cleveland in Ponca City. As a result of that investigation, the Officer seized 20 grams of cocaine, a plastic straw used to ingest cocaine, two aluminum cans with burnt white residue, a glass... Read More.

P66 Announces new GM for Ponca City Refinery

Phillips 66 Announces General Manager Change in Ponca CityJim Baron has been named Phillips 66’s Ponca City Refinery General Manager. Baron was previously the Operations Manager at the Sweeny Refinery in Sweeny, Texas. Baron officially assumed the position in Ponca City effective September 1, 2025.Throughout his time with... Read More.