Oklahoma eliminates Georgia from SEC tournament

Staff Reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 11-seed Georgia Bulldogs (20-12, 8-10 SEC) fell to the 14-seed Oklahoma Sooners (20-12, 6-12 SEC), 81-75, on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena. Three scorers reached double figures headlined by sophomore guard Silas …

Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

Oklahoma grand jury indicts former mega church pastor on child abuse charges

An Oklahoma grand jury has indicted a former pastor at a Texas mega church on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child for alleged incidents dating back to the 1980s. Prosecutors said they have filed charges against Robert Preston Morris, who …

Georgia eliminated from SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in first-round loss to Oklahoma, 81-75

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Oklahoma to an 81-75 victory over 11th-seeded Georgia on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the SEC Tournament. Jalon Moore hit a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run that gave the …

From Oklahoma to Istanbul, collaborative mural bridges continents

East Central University professor, Narciso Arguelles, recently traveled across the globe to visit the American Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey. Robert College is a selective, independent, co-educational, private high school located on a 265-acre campus …

No. 15 Kentucky looks to go on a run, starting with Oklahoma

Mark Pope's first Kentucky squad has found it difficult to go on sustained runs, having last recorded a three-game winning streak during the first half of December. The sixth-seeded Wildcats (21-10) will look to match that streak on Thursday night when …

Is Tinker the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma?

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Yes. The Tinker Air Force Base is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma, according to the base …

Jeremiah Fears scores 29 points, Oklahoma beats Georgia 81-75 in the SEC Tournament first round

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Oklahoma to an 81-75 victory over 11th-seeded Georgia on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the SEC Tournament. Jalon Moore hit a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run that gave the …

The Most Common Ways Wildfires Start in Oklahoma

With a wild forecast of hurricane-force winds headed to Oklahoma this weekend, it's a perfect time for a reminder of just how easy wildfires start in the Sooner State. Spoiler, almost anything can spark the next big fire... but there are some really …

Senate passes Oklahoma bill to increase penalties for shooting into dwellings

JORDAN. THANK YOU. THE STATE SENATE PASSING A BILL THAT WILL REQUIRE CRIMINALS WHO DISCHARGE A FIREARM INTO A HOME BUILDING OR A BUSINESS TO SERVE AT LEAST 85% OF THEIR SENTENCE BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY. SENATE BILL 631 PASSED 35 TO 7 AFTER MORE THAN HALF …