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Tulsa teachers use “Legend of Zelda” to boost student engagement following OSDE reports

Thursday, December 11 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Oklahoma's latest public school report card reveals a decline in overall academic grades, with fewer schools earning A's, B's, and C's, and more falling into the D range. Amid calls for improvement, two Tulsa-area teachers have turned to an unexpected tool to boost student engagement and skills: the classic video game "The... Read More.

Plane lands on vehicle during rush hour on interstate

Thursday, December 11 by WKRC

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WKRC) — A shocking video out of Florida shows the moment a plane landed on a car on an interstate on Tuesday. A dramatic scene unfolded when a small twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a car traveling southbound on I-95 in Brevard County, Fla. Dashcam video captured the moment as the... Read More.

Leadership Ponca City Class 39 Hosting “Pack The Pantry” Talent Fundraiser

Wednesday, December 10 by Ponca City Now

Leadership Ponca City Class 39 is hosting a “Pack the Pantry” Talent Showcase on March 28, and are looking for performers and artists of all kinds to audition. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians, poets, artists, jugglers—if you can wow a crowd, they want to see it. *Auditions run January 12–February 12 Once you submit the audition... Read More.

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BeHeard Movement to launch virtual volunteer vending machine for the homeless

Wednesday, December 10 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — BeHeard Movement is getting ready to launch its one-of-a-kind virtual volunteer vending machine for those experiencing homelessness. The non-profit says this type of vending machine will be the first in the world. “A lot of times there is no available places where you won’t get in trouble with the authorities or whatnot... Read More.

Crow Tribe looks to ‘reset the clock’ on blood quantum requirements, expand enrollment

Wednesday, December 10 by AP

In this Aug. 26, 2020, file photo a sign marking the boundary of the Crow Indian Reservation stands near Hardin, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File) A proposal by the Crow tribal chair could dramatically change who counts as a Crow tribal member under the “blood quantum” standard, a concept created by White settlers and Read More.

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Wednesday, December 10 by AP

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult. Many children posted farewell messages, while parents reported distraught children discovering they’d... Read More.

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Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will Perform Tuesday

Tuesday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

The Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will perform Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall. The Ponca City High School Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Paula Cochran, with assistant directors Katie Hauge and Dylan Labon. The Symphony winds, brass, and percussion is led by... Read More.

Avenue of Hope; Helping Our Community

Tuesday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

Avenue of Hope Ambassadors have been working hard to bring hope to our community with free hygiene packs (provided 100% free through our Greater Good Charities grant) for anyone who needs a hand up! Just show up during the hours listed below and sign a quick sheet—no ID and no questions asked. 1815 N. Union St.,... Read More.

Man shot by Oklahoma City Police officer in September dies

Tuesday, December 9 by News 9

A man who was hospitalized after being shot by an Oklahoma City Police officer in September has died, according to police. Police say in the early morning hours of Sept. 24, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in the 3000 block of SW 64th Terrace when they located 46-year-old Jason Read More.

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Drummond holds CVS Caremark accountable with $5M settlement

Tuesday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced a settlement of more than $5 million with CVS Caremark to resolve allegations that the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) paid Oklahoma pharmacies less than what the medications actually cost. PBMs act as middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, determining how much pharmacies get paid for... Read More.

20,000-pound cocaine seizure by Coast Guard breaks 18-year-old record

Tuesday, December 9 by CBS News

(CBS)- A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine from a single ship this week, making the largest at-sea interdiction in nearly 20 years, officials said. The Coast Guard said the crew of the Munro, a cutter that patrols the Pacific and is based in Alameda, California, made the... Read More.

Secretary Burgum praises Trump’s energy policies for boosting US oil and gas production

Tuesday, December 9 by TNND

Gas prices across the United States have plummeted to their lowest levels in years, with many states seeing prices dip below $3 per gallon. Officials predict that prices could eventually fall to as low as $2 per gallon. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attributed the drop to several factors, including the... Read More.