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Oklahoma County Jail Workers in Line for Potential Pay Raises Amid Budget Surplus - August 10, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY - (KOKH) — Pay raises could be coming soon to those working in the Oklahoma County Jail. "It's important to me that we pay them fairly and we compensate them for the dangerous work...
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Despite School Meal Program Stalling in Legislature, Oklahoma Officials Say Other Options Are Available - August 10, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Funding the state's free school meal program remains a question mark heading into the school year, especially after a bill that would've helped more kids get free and reduc...
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OKLAHOMA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WORKS TO PROTECT HOSPITALS FROM LOOMING FUNDING CUT - August 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A member of Oklahoma's congressional delegation is helping lead an effort to spare hospitals in Oklahoma and across the country from a looming funding cut that could cause signi...
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‘I DESERVE TO BE FREE’: DEATH ROW INMATE PLEADS FOR REEVALUATION OF DNA EVIDENCE - August 10, 2023
A man on death row for raping and murdering an OU ballerina in 1996 talked publicly Wednesday. With his execution looming, the campaign for Anthony Sanchez continues to call out for a reevaluation ...
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STILLWATER WOMAN WINS NEWS 9 SUMMER OF FUN GIVEAWAY - August 10, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY - Six lucky Oklahomans traveled to our newsroom in downtown Oklahoma City. All of them are winners, with five of them walking away with $1,000, but only one drove away in a new 20...
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Family Activity Night at the RecPlex - August 09, 2023
The RecPlex is “rolling” out roller skating on Family Activity Night this Fall. On select Saturday evenings this fall, kids and adults will be treated to extended hours in the pool, trampoline,...
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High Winds Damaged 5 Acres in Tuttle Tuesday - August 09, 2023
A line of thunderstorms left behind a path of damage in Tuttle early Tuesday morning, leaving damage in a five acre area there. One of the hardest hit properties is the home of Jayden Ferrell, who...
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Oklahoma Education Takes New Turn: Reading Initiatives, US History Curriculum Under Walters - August 09, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma students and teachers should expect changes to reading initiatives and professional developments in the new school year, with the Oklahoma State Department of...
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Community Health Foundation of Kay County Hosting Educational Event About Vaping and Marijuana Use in Adolescents August 8 - August 08, 2023
Ponca City- One in four Oklahoma high school students has used a vape or e-cigarette in the last 30 days. That means if your child hasn't used a vape, one of their friends has. 99% of all vape...
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OSU, NOC Researchers Awarded NSF Funds to Study Rural Resilience - August 08, 2023
The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested $56 million in 11 projects, spanning a total of 21 institutions in 19 jurisdictions, through NSF's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Resear...