Afternoon update: Sooners vs Washington on ESPN
Authorities are looking for this man, last seen walking to the residence of an Okmulgee woman found dead in her home last week.
Gov. Brad Henry has signed a bill to combat childhood obesity by doubling the amount of class time devoted to physical activity and nutrition programs for the state’s youngest students.
A survey of 49 large cities by AAA says Tulsa is the least expensive travel destination. Oklahoma City is the fourth least expensive location.
Two girls injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday night are in fair condition today at OU Medical Center.
Oklahoma’s first road trip of the season at Washington will be on national television. The game will be televised by ESPN with kickoff beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Expect lows in the 60s tonight, with a chance of thunderstorms. highs around 80 tomorrow in the OKC area.
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Wednesday morning at the Arts Fest
A few headlines from a park bench at the Festival of the Arts.
Still the underdog in a contest that won’t quit, Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled off a feisty act of political survival in the Pennsylvania primary yesterday, defeating Barack Obama to keep her Democratic presidential hopes alive. Clinton won 55 percent to 45 percent.
Meanwhile, Gov. Brad Henry, who said earlier he would not endorse a Democratic presidential candidate until this summer’s national convention, announced this morning he is supporting Barack Obama.
The Oklahoman’s Darnell Mayberry is reporting the lead attorney for the city of Seattle and several Seattle politicians are now willing to negotiate a settlement in the lease dispute with the Sonics ownership group if those talks include the promise of a replacement franchise by the NBA.
This week’s celebrity casualty on Dancing with the Stars was Marlee Matlin. The actress, who is deaf, lost her timing at various points during her mambo Monday with professional partner Fabian Sanchez, and the judges took note.
Today in Oklahoma City, there is the possibility of thunderstorms, but it’s perfect this morning. Expect highs in the upper 70s. There is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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OKC Bombing ceremony video
I shot this morning’s 13th Anniversary Ceremony in downtown Oklahoma City. Gov. Brad Henry, Burns Hargis and Bob Woodruff were among the speakers.
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What should OKC’s NBA team be called?
Angi and I taped a segment over the past two weeks about what OKC’s potential NBA should be called. I say two weeks because we went out to Oklahoma Christian’s clock dedication a couple weeks ago where we ran into Gov. Brad Henry. His response was “the Henry’s.” Pretty good.
We also asked Oklahoma citizens their thoughts and The Oklahoman’s sports staff for theirs.
Honestly, I haven’t heard a proposed team name I really like. Not that it matters. But I’m a big NBA fan. Big Lakers fan, grew up that way. I’ve bought the NBA League Pass for years and stay up past midnight watching the Lakers as their West coast home games begin at 9:30 pm Oklahoma time. Anyway, I’d be disappointed for OKC to have a lame name.
Not that it matters.
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Capitol Christmas tree lighting
Angi, Tanner and I hit the Oklahoma state capitol today for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
I won’t lie: it was COLD.
But we met Santa. And Brad Henry. And Angi got a classic response from the governor that still cracks me up. And no, we won’t show it on this video! Nothing bad, just quality stuff.
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Governor’s Arts Awards
Angi Bruss met with the Governor’s Arts Award winners Christy Everest and Betty Price. Both were very gracious.
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