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NOC Roustabout Benefit Show April 11

by Ponca City Now
The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts are hosting their annual Benefit Show Saturday, April 11. The show is at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.  Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and are available at the door. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is... Read More.
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Former Oklahoma instructor sentenced for crimes against children

by KOKH
Ryan Matthias (OSBI) SAPULPA, Okla. (KOKH) — Investigators say a former instructor has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to crimes against children. On Sept. 12. 2024, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was contacted by the Sapulpa Police Department, asking for help investigating a cybertip regarding child sexual abuse material. OSBI agents say... Read More.
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Lightning is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Understanding the risks and knowing what to do can help prevent injuries and save lives.

by News 6
What makes lightning so dangerous? Lightning can strike several miles away from a storm, even when skies overhead appear clear. Meteorologists say if thunder can be heard, lightning is close enough to pose a threat. A lightning bolt can reach temperatures of 50,000°F, five times hotter than the surface of the sun, and carries enough energy... Read More.
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NWS: 4 tornadoes confirmed across Oklahoma

by KOKH
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The National Weather Service says it is increasing the number of confirmed tornadoes that touched down across the Sooner State on Friday to four. On Friday evening, tornado sirens were sounding across the state as a line of severe thunderstorms brought large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes to much of Oklahoma. Now, many... Read More.

12-year-old arrested in death of classmate hit by metal water bottle in LA

by FOX 11 Los Angeles
Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12 The Brief A 12-year-old was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder following the death of a classmate at Reseda Charter High School. Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12, died Feb. 25 after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle during a bullying incident. The family has filed a wrongful-death... Read More.
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