Новости за 11.06.2019

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – While teachers across the state are enjoying summer break, educators at one Oklahoma district will return to a historic pay increase. On Tuesday, Broken Arrow Public Schools announced that it will increase a starting teacher’s salary by nearly $3,700. “Increasing teacher pay has been a constant focus of our Board of Education,” said Superintendent Dr. Janet Dunlop. “I commend our board members for their support and commitment to investing every additional state operational funding... Читать дальше...

Salad frosting – yes, it’s a thing. Instead of simply asking kids to eat salad dressing – or pretending the age-old condiment bears the hallmarks of a dessert staple – Kraft Heinz has introduced ‘Salad Frosting,’ with the sweet tooth-invoking word right there on the label. But, here’s the catch: it’s just a slim tube of ranch dressing, relabeled so parents can trick kids into happily eating their vegetables. “Kids will eat anything with frosting, right?” the company stated in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amtrak Heartland Flyer is celebrating its 20th anniversary on June 14 with celebrations and savings for passengers. The daily service by Amtrak has carried more than 1.4 million passengers between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth during the past two decades. As part of the 20th anniversary celebration this Friday, the Heartland Flyer will get a special send-off at 7:45 a.m. from the Santa Fe Depot and the Paul Adams Memorial Platform in Oklahoma City. Invited guests […]

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – A woman is accused of driving a sports car into a crowd of people attending a concert Port Charlotte, Florida on Sunday. Catherine Allford, 63, plowed into concertgoers at Harley Davidson on El Jobean Road, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Allford’s luxury Spider Fiat drove past barriers while the band was playing, driving over the guitarist’s foot in the process, according to Harley Davidson employees. CCSO arrested her for DUI, harming people... Читать дальше...

JENKS, Okla. – It may sound like something you might try on an exotic vacation, but a local aquarium says that you may soon have a chance to swim with sharks. The Oklahoma Aquarium will reward one brave scuba diver with the chance to swim with 10 bull sharks. For the second year in a row, the aquarium in Jenks will select one person to dive with the largest collection of bull sharks in the world. The contest is part […]

From the trunk of a car to the lid of a piano, dads sometimes have to get creative when it’s time to change their child’s diaper without a changing station. Pampers says it’s time that men’s restrooms catch up with the responsibilities of modern fathers. The company announced an initiative to install 5,000 changing tables in men’s restrooms across the U.S. and Canada. The announcement accompanies Pampers’ new ad campaign, which encourages fathers to share moments they bonded with their child […]

It was the scene of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, but three decades later Chernobyl is emerging as one of the planet’s hottest tourism tickets after a new TV series. For the past few years, a steady stream of adventurous visitors has been drawn to the macabre spectacle of the deserted, decaying city around the power station. Since the recent launch of HBO series “Chernobyl,” travel interest in the location of the horrific nuclear explosion has surged dramatically, according to local tour […]

MOORE, Okla. – Authorities say a man who was convicted of being armed while trafficking drugs will spend more than two decades in prison. In March, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against 28-year-old Artie Dustin Pope and 27-year-old Skyla Rae Pope. They were charged with conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Artie Pope was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Police need the public’s help identifying a woman caught on camera using a stolen credit card that belongs to the victim of a brutal assault, robbery and kidnapping. It happened back in May at a home on NE 122nd near Midwest Blvd. According to the police report, the victim was at his home washing his truck when a vehicle pulled up. Two people got out, forced him into his garage and beat him up using a lead […]

The streets of the Sudanese capital were mostly deserted Sunday, the first day of the country’s Islamic working week, amid a mass general strike called by opposition groups. The move to shutdown Khartoum – a city of some two million people – came as four more people were reported to have been killed, bringing the total death toll to 118 people following last Monday’s bloody military crackdown, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors. In a statement, Sunday, the committee said […]

Warning: The post below contains images that may be considered graphic.  OKLAHOMA CITY – A lioness at the Oklahoma City Zoo underwent surgery after staff noticed something wrong with her left eye. In March, the zoo’s carnivore care team noticed a “prominent squint” in 19-year-old Tia’s left eye. According to zoo veterinarians, the lens on her eye had shifted forward, causing her discomfort. It was determined Tia would undergo eye surgery to fix the problem and prevent further complications. Officials... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Visitors to a new food and drink gallery will be able to satisfy all of their food cravings without leaving the property. Parlor has announced five of the seven kitchen concepts that will be coming to Oklahoma City later this year. The gallery will feature two bars, seven kitchens, lounge areas and a rooftop patio. Organizers say Parlor provides chefs the opportunity to test food concepts without the start-up costs and responsibilities of a brick-and-mortar location. “We’ve […]

CRATER LAKE, Ore. – A person has been rescued Monday after falling into Oregon’s Crater Lake – a dormant volcano. The man fell 800 feet down into the caldera near Rims Village, said the U.S. Coast Guard. Rescue teams descended about 600 feet into the crater and could hear the man yelling further down. The man, who has not been identified, was hoisted and transferred to a hospital in Bend, Oregon for treatment. His condition and the extent of his injuries […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is holding a free community baby shower and resource fair for young pregnant and parenting families. At “Rhyme, Rattle and Roll,” all participants can earn Baby Bucks by attending vendor booths and presentations. Health officials say Baby Bucks go towards items such as car seats, pack-n-plays, diapers, backpacks and more. The event is set for Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites, Downtown Medical Center, 741 […]

THORNTON, Colo. – A Thornton couple just celebrated one of the biggest days of their lives. Sadly, all but one of the professional photos taken on their special day are missing. The photos were lost by the couple’s wedding photographer, Lenzi Holmes. “I went from crying to throwing up to feeling like I blacked out,” Holmes said. She had to go to a Denver area hospital after suffering a panic attack in the wake of the incident. Kacie and Troy […]

The Oklahoma Aquarium will host its second annual contest where one lucky diver will swim with the largest collection of bull sharks in the world. https://www.okaquarium.org/230/Dive-With-the-Bull-Sharks-Contest

TULSA, Okla. – A mother was arrested in Tulsa after police say they found 22 pounds of meth under the backseat her five children were sitting on. Sunday night, Tulsa police pulled over a vehicle for speeding near 41st and SW Blvd. Police say at one point, they noticed something was wrong between the driver and the passenger. “Appeared nervous, the story from the driver and the passenger about where the vehicle was going to or coming from, they weren’t […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma pit bull that is defying the odds is now in a competition to help other animals in need. When he was just 4-months-old, Petey was hit by a car and left to die on the side of the road in Chandler. Although he suffered multiple traumatic injuries, veterinarians realized his left rear leg suffered the most damage. Petey suffered fractures to his pelvis, ribs and tail, but his left rear leg had to be amputated. […]

YUKON, Okla. – A former private school teacher is facing charges after a parent allegedly discovered inappropriate text messages on their child’s phone. According to court documents obtained by the Yukon Review, investigators with the Yukon Police Department were contacted after the victim’s parents found inappropriate text messages on his phone. The documents claim that the 14-year-old student and 30-year-old Samantha Anne Brasses exchanged sexually charged text messages. At the time of the exchange, Brasses was a teacher at St. Читать дальше...

TULSA, Okla. – A Nickelodeon star is bringing her tour to Tulsa towards the end of the summer season! JoJo Siwa has added more dates to her “D.R.E.A.M The Tour” and one of those stops includes the BOK Center. Special guest The Belles will also join JoJo for the performance. The concert is set for September 20 at 7 p.m. at the BOK Center. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and start at $39.50. Click here for more […]

LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. – The trial for a man accused of killing a Sac-and-Fox police officer in a head-on collision is set to begin this week. In January of 2017, officials with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office say 45-year-old Nathan Graves was killed in a head-on collision along Hwy 99 near the Lincoln and Payne county line. According to a report by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Graves was driving a Chevy Tahoe southbound on Hwy 99 when a pickup truck, driven […]

POTEAU, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect accused of taking a convenience store hostage was shot and killed. At around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, dispatchers received a 911 call that a man was holding a female store clerk at knifepoint at the EZ Mart Convenience Store in Poteau on Broadway Street. OSBI officials say a Poteau police officer and LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office deputy were dispatched to the store. The officer […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities say a woman was taken into custody after she allegedly damaged several vehicles, including a police car, with a machete. Around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, officers were called to an apartment complex near S.W. 44th St. and Woodward Ave. for a vandalism report. When officers arrived at the complex, they say they found 37-year-old Shantika Johnson with a machete. According to the probable cause affidavit, Johnson had “broken out the rear windshields of two privately owned […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying an alleged suspect connected to a brutal assault. On May 21, officers say a victim was assaulted outside of his home in the 8200 block of N.E. 122nd St. Investigators say that as the victim was outside washing his truck, two people approached him and began asking for someone else. When he said he didn’t know who they were talking about, they hit him multiple times with a lead […]

New Survey Reveals Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Say That Talking to a Close Family Member About Cognitive Problems Would be Challenging OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – It’s a conversation no family wants to have – talking to a loved one about memory loss or cognitive decline. Close family members are typically the first to notice memory issues or cognitive problems, but they are often hesitant to say something – even when they know something is wrong. A new survey released […]