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Silent auction, raffle to raise scholarship money at NOC’s quasquicentennial

Tuesday, September 15

In commemoration of Northern Oklahoma College’s quasquicentennial (125th) celebration, the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation is sponsoring a silent auction and raffle. The silent auction and raffle will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are $25. Heavy... Read More.

Dollar General awards more than $95,000 to Oklahoma literacy programs

Tuesday, September 15

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $95,000 in youth literacy grants to 21 Oklahoma schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations. The grants are part of more than $4.1 million awarded nationwide to support literacy programs for K-12 students. Recipients can use the money for professional development or to... Read More.

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate

Tuesday, September 15

LOS ANGELES -New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario. The CEO of Read More.

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NITTY GRITTY FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Monday, September 14

Thirty short films on the big screen, one Saturday in Ponca City. The Nitty Gritty Film Festival, presented by Icon Cinema, is Saturday, September 26, from eleven to six-thirty at Icon Cinema Ponca. See independent short films from Oklahoma and beyond, stay to hear the Q&A's with the filmmakers. Hosted by comedic... Read More.

New student housing development coming to Norman

Monday, September 14

NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — A new development focused on student housing is coming to Norman. Trinitas Ventures announced that it has closed on the site for Atmosphere Norman, a new purpose-built student housing community located at the southwest corner of Boyd Street and the BNSF railroad corridor. "Closing on Atmosphere Norman... Read More.

Anthropic says it disrupted scientists using Claude AI for possible biological weapons development

Monday, September 14

Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models “in ways that could support biological weapons development.” The revelation was shared in a lengthy report that also divulged other harmful activity involving surveillance, scams, conventional weapons development and propaganda. The cases in the report are examples of “the... Read More.

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Former NFL player LeShon Johnson sentenced to 5 years in prison for running major dogfighting ring

Monday, September 14

News On 6 TULSA, Okla. -Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson of Broken Arrow was sentenced Thursday to 5 years in federal prison for his role in operating a large-scale dogfighting and trafficking operation. Johnson was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay a $30,000 fine... Read More.

Stitt orders flags on state property lowered to half-staff ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Friday, September 11

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Governor Stitt is ordering all American, Oklahoma, and Freedom flags on state property to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed... Read More.

PCPD Make Arrests at Robin Hood Flour Mill

Friday, September 11

On Tuesday evening, PCPD Officers responded to the Robin Hood Flour Mill in downtown Ponca City after receiving reports of multiple people throwing items off of the top of the flour mill. Officers took 18-year-old Cooper Holloway and 19-year-old Camden Tate into custody at that time for trespassing when... Read More.

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Tulsa native, OU Football player uses his platform to honor first responders

Friday, September 11

Tunnel to Towers NORMAN, Okla. — For University of Oklahoma football player Danny Okoye, honoring first responders is personal. The Tulsa native is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation as a T2T Student-Athlete Advocate, using his platform as a college football player to support first responders, military members and their... Read More.

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Friday, September 11

U.S. Park Ranger Betsy Keene, curator of National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, explains a slide showing a damaged part of United Flight 93 during an educators seminar at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) U.S. Park Ranger Claire Affinito,... Read More.

Oklahoma woman sentenced after roommate’s body found in Arkansas

Friday, September 11

Kore Bommeli was sentenced to 35 years in prison following the death of her roommate (Wagoner County Sheriff's Office) WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A case that began with a missing-person report in Oklahoma and ended with the discovery of human remains in Arkansas has resulted in a 35-year prison sentence... Read More.