• Frustrated Virtual Reality Pioneer Leaves Facebook’s Parent

    Frustrated Virtual Reality Pioneer Leaves Facebook’s Parent - December 20, 2022

    BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook’s expansion into virtual reality has resigned from the social networking service’s corporate parent after becoming...

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  • White House Reveals Winter COVID-19 Plans, More Free Tests

    White House Reveals Winter COVID-19 Plans, More Free Tests - December 20, 2022

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it releases its contingency plans with coronavirus cases ticking upwar...

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  • Santa Buck Drawing is Tomorrow in Ponca City

    Santa Buck Drawing is Tomorrow in Ponca City - December 19, 2022

    Shop local through December 20, 2022 at participating merchants to receive a ticket, and increase your chances to win $5,000 in Santa Bucks plus a chance at two $1,000 prizes and four $500 prizes. ...

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  • Oklahoma State Student Found Dead in Dorm

    Oklahoma State Student Found Dead in Dorm - December 19, 2022

    STILLWATER, Okla. - A student at Oklahoma State University was found dead in a dorm room this weekend. There is no foul play suspected, authorities say. However, the medical examiner's offic...

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  • US-60 Closes at I-35 Near Tonkawa Tuesday For Bridge Work

    US-60 Closes at I-35 Near Tonkawa Tuesday For Bridge Work - December 19, 2022

    Eastbound and westbound US-60 will be closed at I-35 (mm 213) near Tonkawa from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for bridge beam installation on the northbound I-35 bridge. Additionally, the I-35 ...

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  • Prepare Now For Extreme Cold Weather Forecast For The Area

    Prepare Now For Extreme Cold Weather Forecast For The Area - December 19, 2022

    The Ponca City Utility Maintenance Department would like to help prevent costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast predicting extremely cold weather and low wind chills causes lots...

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  • Oklahoma State University Celebrates 145th Commencement

    Oklahoma State University Celebrates 145th Commencement - December 19, 2022

    TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas had a dream of a long career in Congress during his time at Oklahoma State University. On Saturday, Dec. 17, Lucas reminded over 1,100 graduates at OS...

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  • New This Week: Mariah Carey Special, ‘Maverick,’ ‘Best Man’

    New This Week: Mariah Carey Special, ‘Maverick,’ ‘Best Man’ - December 19, 2022

    Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — At long last, “Top Gun:...

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  • Investigators Release Details on Suspected OKC Bomb-maker

    Investigators Release Details on Suspected OKC Bomb-maker - December 19, 2022

    OKLAHOMA CITY - Investigators have released new details on a man police said was making bombs at his Oklahoma City job. Troy Lee was arrested on Dec. 2 after police said they found a dozen bo...

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  • Area Forecast

    Area Forecast - December 18, 2022

    Now's the time to plan and prepare. A strong cold front will move through Thursday morning with very cold temperatures expected for Thursday and Friday. There is also the potential for 1 to 2 inch...

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