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US Supreme Court showdown over religious charter school begins
Charter schools in Oklahoma are considered public schools under state law and draw funding from the state government.
Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:31 PM IST
Reuters |
Ja Morant to miss Game 4 vs Oklahoma? Memphis Grizzlies' final verdict out
Ja Morant will miss the Memphis Grizzlies' NBA playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 01:29 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Easter weekend storms: Flooding, tornadoes claim 2 lives in Oklahoma and Texas
Easter weekend storms: Thunderstorms intensified across central US over Easter weekend, causing fatalities and major flooding in Oklahoma and Texas.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 07:07 PM IST
Indian gets 35-year jail term for exploiting minors in US, child pornography
FBI Oklahoma City Special Agent in Charge Doug Goodwater condemned Kurremula's actions, saying they caused "unthinkable harm" to the victims.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:55 AM IST
Tornado warnings in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois
A tornado outbreak is expected to rip parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 11:52 PM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Oklahoma set to execute man for 20-year-old home invasion-murder case
Grissom, 56, faces lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, marking the state's first execution of 2025.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:31 PM IST
AP |
High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
High winds continue to threaten Oklahoma after wildfires destroyed and damaged hundreds of homes
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:30 AM IST
AP |
Oklahoma wildfire map: Fires reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma and Edmond
Multiple fast-moving wildfires have erupted across Oklahoma, prompting evacuations. Fires have been reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma, Edmond and Chickasha.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Oklahoma toddler dials 911 for doughnut emergency, police brings sweet treat
A toddler in Oklahoma dialled 911 for emergency doughnuts and police sweetly fulfilled his request with a box of treats.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 11:13 AM IST
Who is Richard Glossip and what did he do?
Richard Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in the 1997 killing of his former boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 10:32 PM IST
AP |
Oklahoma routs No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 for 3rd win in 4 games
Oklahoma routs No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 for 3rd win in 4 games
Published on Feb 02, 2025 04:33 AM IST
AP |
Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground
Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground
Published on Dec 28, 2024 04:28 AM IST
AP |
Former Kansas City Chiefs player Jimmy Wilkerson dies at 43
Late NFL player Jimmy Wilkerson was an assistant coach at Carl Albert High School in Oklahoma before his tragic demise.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 05:41 PM IST
Halloween party shooting: 1 dead, at least 12 injured in Oklahoma City
One person reportedly died at the scene in the aftermath of a Halloween party shooting in Oklahoma City after a fight broke out between two groups.
Published on Oct 12, 2024 06:49 PM IST
‘Is God real? Is Satan real?’: US high school assignment sparks outrage
High school students in Oklahoma, US, were given a complex assignment that outrage parents and other social media users.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 03:58 PM IST
Dog starts house fire in Oklahoma after chewing cell phone battery pack: Watch
The video shows a dog nibbling on the battery, which explodes and bursts into flames on what looks like the pooch’s bed.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 10:24 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
Miss USA 2024 crown goes to Miss Michigan Alma Cooper amid the controversy
Miss USA 2024 crowned after sudden resignation of the previous titleholders from the Miss USA organsiation.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 10:35 AM IST
Bhavika Rathore
YouTuber Brandon Dale Biggs prophesied Trump assassination attempt months ago
Brandon Dale Biggs, a man from Oklahoma, claimed to have seen a vision from God that foresaw the attempted assassination of Donald Trump months ago.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 11:35 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Last survivors of Tulsa race massacre call for US investigation
USA-RACE/TULSA (PIX):Last survivors of Tulsa race massacre call for US investigation
Published on Jul 03, 2024 01:29 AM IST
Reuters |
Who was Hemant Mistry? Indian American motel manager punched to death in US
Indian American motel manager succumbed to death after a guy fatally punched him.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Indian-American motel manager punched to death in Oklahoma
Indian American motel manager killed in Oklahoma parking lot after asking a man to leave the property.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 07:17 AM IST
9 dead in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas as powerful storms hit Central US
At least two people were reported killed in Arkansas, including a 26-year-old woman who was found dead outside a destroyed home in Olvey
Published on May 26, 2024 08:48 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi
Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three
Torrential rain and tornadoes ravage Southern US, claiming three lives and causing chaos.
Updated on May 09, 2024 01:18 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest
Midwest battered by severe storms, tornadoes leave trail of destruction. Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri under tornado watch.
Published on May 08, 2024 08:59 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead
Eight of the twisters were in Oklahoma, two each in Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa, and one each in Nebraska, Missouri and Tennessee
Published on May 07, 2024 10:11 PM IST
AP |
Tornado watch: Rare ‘high risk’ issued for central Oklahoma, southern Kansas
Nearly 10 million people reside in the areas under threat of severe weather conditions, including potentially destructive tornadoes
Updated on May 07, 2024 01:12 AM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Tornadoes wreak havoc in Oklahoma, leaving four dead, thousands without power
In Oklahoma, more than 20,000 people were still without electricity hours after tornadoes began late Saturday night
Published on Apr 29, 2024 03:34 PM IST
AP |
Barge strikes bridge in Oklahoma days after Baltimore tragedy, highway shut down
A barge reportedly struck a bridge over the Arkansas River, closing a highway south of Sallisaw, the Oklahoma State Patrol has said
Published on Mar 31, 2024 01:18 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
Texas is still burning, deadly wildfire claims two lives
Smokehouse Creek fire, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history, claims 2 lives and engulfs vast areas in the Panhandle and Oklahoma.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:21 AM IST
US jury awards $25mn to Oklahoma man mistakenly named as racist in newspaper
Responding to the verdict, Scott Sapulpa’s attorney Michael Barkett said, "We're just so happy for Scott. Hopefully this will vindicate his name."
Published on Feb 07, 2024 03:25 PM IST