A police sergeant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died after being shot during a traffic stop Monday morning, authorities said.
TULSA, Okla. – Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation is temporarily closing a facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, because of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the company said Friday. “Whirlpool Corporation’s Tulsa plant has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 and will be temporarily closing – effective immediately,” the company said in a statement, according toĀ WHBQ-TV. “We are planning […]
OWASSO, Okla. – A man was freed from a paraglider that crashed into power lines in a neighborhood in Owasso, Oklahoma, Thursday morning. Police say the paraglider had engine trouble and it got caught in the lines. Another person nearby recording the flight helped the man flying the paraglider cut himself loose.
Tom Coburn, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma known as a conservative political maverick, died after a battle with prostate cancer, according toĀ The Associated Press. He was 72. Coburn retired from the Senate in 2015 after being diagnosed with cancer. He served two terms from 2005 to 2015,Ā KOKI reported. āOklahoma has lost a tremendous leader, […]
Reba McEntireās mother died Saturday after her battle with cancer, the country singing star announced on social media. She was 93. āOur Mother, Jacqueline McEntire, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven today,ā McEntire said. āShe had a wonderful, full, healthy life and was absolutely ready to go. The cancer might think it won the […]
NORTH PORT, Fla. – Police always say to keep your garage door closed to help deter thieves. But it can also help keep unwanted creatures from making their way into your home. Earlier this week, a homeowner discovered a 7-foot alligator in the garage, apparently waiting to carpool, according to North Port police in Sarasota […]
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – An Oklahoma woman living in Broken Arrow is turning 100 years old on Valentineās Day. Marie Habeeb said she doesnāt need anything at her age. However, management and neighbors at the Treetop Apartments are hoping to collect 100 birthday cards to make the milestone extra special for her. Habeeb said she […]
TULSA, Okla. – A dog in Oklahoma is safe after falling into a storm drain Wednesday. Tulsa firefighters came to the Tulsa home around 6 p.m. to find theĀ 90-pound dog had gotten into the drain through an open pipe. Firefighters used their equipment to determine the dog, named Ruby, was 51 feet away from the […]