Oklahoma

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

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In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping … Read more

In Oklahoma, a veteran spent 5 years fighting back invasive cedars on his 400-acre ranch; now native grasses are returning and water is flowing into newly reappearing streams

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In Oklahoma, a veteran spent 5 years fighting back invasive cedars on his 400-acre ranch; now native grasses are returning and water is flowing into newly reappearing streams

Heishman started working with Duel Brown, the Pawnee County conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, who helped find practical ways to improve the property. Retired Marine Corps veteran Brian Heishman has been slowly turning a 400-acre ranch near Pawnee, Oklahoma, into a cedar forest for five years. An overgrown property, choked by Eastern Red … Read more

Verizon outage in Oklahoma and Arkansas: Services down in Tulsa and Little Rock

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Update: Verizon appears to be working normally following an outage that affected parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas on Thursday. The cause of the service disruption remains unknown. Verizon down. (Getty Images via AFP) Also Read: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok down? Top 3 AI alternatives you can use amid global outages Initial report: Verizon customers in parts … Read more

Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees

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Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees

Danny Ellerd’s life once appeared to be heading towards an early death. After years of addiction and homelessness, he was found beneath an I-40 overpass in Oklahoma City weighing just 92 pounds, according to recovery organisation Hope Is Alive. Officers initially planned to book him on outstanding warrants, but his physical condition was so severe … Read more

Fire in Oklahoma City: Massive blaze at salvage yard sends smoke toward Moore; videos surface

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Fire in Oklahoma City. (UnSplash)

A massive fire has broken out at a salvage yard in southeast Oklahoma City, with residents in nearby Moore reporting seeing a large plume of smoke. Fire in Oklahoma City. (UnSplash) In a Facebook post, the Oklahoma City Fire Department said crews were working to contain a large debris fire at a scrapyard near 5700 … Read more

Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma

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Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma (@USFWS/X)

A federal wildlife officer died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Oklahomaaccording to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (WMWR). David Taylor was going door to door with local emergency crews, helping save families. His last contact with dispatch came while he was helping a family evacuate their home. Who was David … Read more

N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas’ husband and kids: All we know as Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate

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Oklahoma's N'kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and political newcomer, defeats Jim Priest to secure the Democratic Senate nomination.

N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse without any previous political background, triumphed in the Democratic Senate runoff in Oklahoma on Tuesday, defeating attorney Jim Priest and securing her position as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming November election. Oklahoma’s N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and political newcomer, defeats Jim Priest to secure the Democratic Senate nomination. … Read more

Jenny Lupton family and son: ‘Foul play’ suspected in Oklahoma Southwest flight attendant’s death in Hawaii

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Jenny Lupton, a Southwest flight attendant, died after falling from her hotel balcony in Hawaii. Family members suspect foul play, asserting she was not suicidal

The probe into the mysterious death of a Southwest flight attendant from Oklahoma, believed to have fallen 24 stories from a hotel in Hawaii, is being conducted by homicide detectives, as her family expresses concerns about potential foul play. Jenny Lupton, a Southwest flight attendant, died after falling from her hotel balcony in Hawaii. Family … Read more

Who was Jenny Lupton and what happened to her? Oklahoma Southwest flight attendant found dead in Hawaii

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Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton was found dead. (Jenny Lupton/ Facebook)

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Moore, Oklahomawas found dead in Waikiki, Hawaiiwhile she was there for work. The circumstances of Jenny Lupton’s death remain unclear as police investigate. Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton was found dead. (Jenny Lupton/ Facebook) Who was Jenny Lupton Lupton’s family confirmed to COCO 5 that the Southwest Airlines … Read more

US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

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US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

Ajogger pushes through the sweltering Miami heatwave, passing a sign holder seeking shade under an umbrella. (Photo: @elnuevoherald)​​​​​ Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.The city’s only previous 100-degree … Read more