This week Mario Ceballos' truck was found abandoned along a Canadian Co. highway, launching a police search. He'd been on his way to work, and El Reno PD told his family, "if ICE did this, we'd know about it and the truck wouldn't be sitting here." (1/2)

"The Oklahoma State Election Board is again refusing a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over private voter information, saying state law prevents it from sharing data such as driver’s license and Social Security numbers." kfor.com/news/electio...

Republican state senator Shane Jett says he's been sidelined for his "no legislating while drunk" bill proposal. “... Many members have been informing (the) Sergeant of Arms that there are inebriated and intoxicated members on the floor." @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/s...

The water has now been drained from the Putnam City North auditorium after a burst pipe flooded the orchestra pit and several rows of chairs. A school spokeperson says damage is being assessed ahead of repairs. No other parts of the school are impacted. @kfor4.bsky.social

Breaking! The ICE detention center deal with DHS appears to be off.

I really hope these public works employees weren't told "Hey, we're just working on some potholes today."

“Drew Evans, who heads the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said federal agents had blocked state investigators at the scene of Saturday’s shooting.” free to read www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...

OHP says no serious injuries after these semis collided and caught fire on I-44 near Stroud. The crash is in the westbound lanes, which were still closed as of 1:15 PM. Eastbound lanes are open again. Video courtesy A. Underwood. @kfor4.bsky.social

Every now and then, King said, he thought about his own death. He didn’t want his eulogist to talk about his Nobel Peace Prize or his college degrees. “I’d like someone to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr tried to give his life serving others..” pg 540

The Parental choice Tax credit report is out: - Just 9.5% using tax credit were previously in public school. - 22.1% went to families in 75K or less column - 28.9% went to families making $75K-150K - 34.8% went to families making 150K or more Link here: oklahoma.gov/content/dam/...

Attorneys plan federal lawsuit against Oklahoma County Jail after delayed releases. @kfor4.bsky.social recently reported on Ashley Bailey. The jail kept her for an additional five days beyond the date the judge ordered her released. kfor.com/news/local/a...

We are learning more about Sandra Phelps, who neighbor kids called Nanny. She was killed Christmas Day while on her front porch, holding a child. The stray bullet allegedly came from a new gun a man was target shooting with in his backyard nearby. @kfor4.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/c...

Here is Galen's Great State on the journey and homecoming! What a trip! kfor.com/news/great-s...

After surviving 5 months in the Canadian Rockies, Shadow made it home to Oklahoma City today thanks to good 🍁Samaritans and a loooong drive by his human! (1/4) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

NEW: RIP 2025 Social Studies Standards. The OK State Supreme Court said the OSBE violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when it approved the new social studies standards. As a result they should *not* be enforced. @kfor4.bsky.social

BREAKING: A federal grand jury 25-count Indictment has been unsealed, charging the Executive Director of Black Lives Matter OKC, Sheri Dickerson (Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson) with wire fraud and money laundering totaling over $3 million dollars. More at 6pm @kfor4.bsky.social

"Palantir revised its employee code of conduct in March, removing pledges to avoid biased decision-making and eschew unfair action based on race or national origin." A public letter from 13 former employees says Palantir is “normalizing authoritarianism.” wapo.st/4asRZhQ

"You got me at a bad time..." Attorney Johnny Albert. OK Death row inmate Tremane Woods' life is in Governor Stitt's hands. His attorney had a drug addiction and did not provide a defense during the trial. His license was suspended & he died in 2018. (1/2) kfor.com/news/local/o...

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We asked the OK Election Board if there was confusion here too, and were told "Yes – we have received calls about the polls not being open. However, voters have been satisfied when our staff explained to them that Oklahoma’s elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18. 🧵

You may remember the story: "Homeland Security admits family was not supposed to be targeted." CONGRATULATIONS to @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social & photographer Isaac Korstjens of @kfor4.bsky.social on this accolade. The 8 winners include 60 Minutes & PBS News Hour. (1/2) cronkiteawards.org

Oklahomans surround OKC Hall for #NoKings two. Terri Hammer, a protester who came despite recent knee surgery tells @kfor “We’ve got to all agree that our democracy, our freedoms, and our rights are worth it.” kfor.com/news/local/p...

OK leadership is pushing for income tax elimination, but look at where the revenue is coming from. Sept. GFR collections of $769.5 million is 3.1% above collections from Sept. 2024. oklahoma.gov/omes/media/fin…

Man accused of impersonating an attorney to get into the OK County Jail and make out with his girlfriend speaks out. “it was a silly misunderstanding…” kfor.com/news/silly-m...

How the Pentagon Is Blocking Out News Organizations. “The new rules codify sharp limitations on access and raise the prospect of punishment — including revocation of credentials — for simply requesting information on matters of public interest.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

NEW information about Bible distribution in OK classrooms. The new Superintendent states "We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans to distribute Bibles..." @kfor4.bsky.social

OK AG asks OK Insurance Comm. Glen Mulready to make changes, calling Oklahoma’s weather a red herring & the state’s open free market anything but that. “I want to assure you it’s not just an Oklahoma problem, it’s a national problem,” Mulready says. @kfor4.bsky.social kfor.com/news/oklahom... .

María Corina Machado of Venezuela, the opposition leader who built a powerful social movement challenging President Nicolás Maduro and has been living in hiding since last year, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Here's what to know: nyti.ms/47iFxzh

BREAKING: The OSBI says they've found the body of the missing SWOSU student, Logan Musil, near Veterans Lake in Sulphur, OK. They've arrested 18-year-old Cameron Lewis in his death. @kfor4.bsky.social Latest info at 4PM

Gov Stitt has a beef with Texas unrelated to the Red River Rivalry, saying the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois is a violation of his belief in "states' rights." "Oklahomans would lose their mind if Illinois sent troops to Oklahoma." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Treat family sues Oklahoma law enforcement, sleepy driver & his Company over response to crash that severely injured son. In the video, Troopers tend to a fallen deputy without checking on the other two drivers. kfor.com/news/local/t...

🚨Today, OK Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said "Unfortunately, we believe that out of those 300,000 plus folks (with ACA coverage) there's going to be maybe 100K people that are going to drop off and no longer have insurance..." @kfor4.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/10/07/g...

Rising costs outpace funding: "The agency’s new 2026–2033 plan pushes back or cuts dozens of road projects across the state. One high-profile delay is the planned interchange rebuild at I-44, Lake Hefner Parkway & OK-66—now removed from the 8-year plan." kfor.com/news/local/o...

OK State Report Card is in: more RIGOROUS scoring reflected in large drops. 2024-25: 27% of 3rd graders classified as proficient/advanced in reading compared to 51% the year before. -- 33% of 3rd graders math proficient compared to 38% the year before. From OK Voice www.kgou.org/education/20...

JUST IN: @nbcnews.com Reports that megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty... is given a 10-year sentence, but will only have to serve 6 months. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250K in restitution. @kfor4.bsky.social

The former megachurch pastor charged with child sexual abuse is scheduled to appear at 2:30 PM today in the Osage County Courthouse in Pawhuska. kfor.com/news/ap-top-...

NEW: AG Drummond orders an investigative audit of OSDE, citing "the former Superintendent's well-established history of mishandling tax dollars." Gov Stitt is planning a noon presser in Tulsa tomorrow on the future of OK Education, which will likely name Walters' replacement.

The website for the OK State Dept. of Education has a new look, one day after Supt. Walters' resignation. Here are a couple of screen grabs from their front-facing webpage in September. The link takes you to the page as it looks today. @kfor4.bsky.social oklahoma.gov/education.html

$4 Billion dollar budget deadline panic. “So, a day or two notice is not enough time in anyone’s world for a board member to review all of that information, digest it, and then have an opinion to vote on it,” kfor.com/news/oklahom...

The @okczoo.bsky.social is sharing this video and images of "a female giraffe calf, born Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the state-of-the-art Giraffe Barn at Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation." Congrats to parents Julu & Demetri. (No name yet) @kfor4.bsky.social

"None of the people who spoke with The Post could recall a defense secretary ever ordering so many of the military’s generals and admirals to assemble like this. Several said it raised security concerns." wapo.st/4nidndf

-- Mike Gundy is reportedly out as OSU coach

"I thought about my father... who had never been able to sit down and eat a meal in a decent restaurant." Clara Luper. A 5-ton bronze lunch counter was placed into its permanent home today in downtown OKC at the original site of the Katz Drugstore sit-in. More 4PM @kfor4.bsky.social

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

The OKC National Memorial and Museum announces the sudden passing of former U.S. Attorney Pat Ryan. During the Denver trials of the bombing suspects, Ryan "always wore his white cowboy hat to remind family, survivors, and first responders an Oklahoman was fighting for them." Photo courtesy OKCNM

NEW: The Oklahoma County District Attorney will NOT file charges in connection with the Jackie Chan movie with nudity that played in Supt. Ryan Walters' Office while he met with State Board of Education Members. @kfor Background here: kfor.com/news/local/b...

The initial OHP report indicates the Minco school bus struck a deer and overturned once. "Unit 1 was eastbound on SH-152. Unit 1 struck a deer. Unit 1 departed the left side of the roadway and overturned 1 complete time." 17 passengers, 6 injured, 38-year old driver Cody Schmidt.

The Oklahoma School Report Cards have still not been released by OSDE. Here is a summary of the Nation's Report Card (it was last taken in 2019) with the biggest score-drops among students who were in the lowest percentile. Report link in thread. www.npr.org/2025/09/09/n...

This is the kind of choice that leads to a military that tells you you’ll take Kyiv the first day

What the heck? A Pennsylvania LLC buys multiple winning OK scratch-off tickets, totaling over $5 million. The man who registered the LLC long ago is a retired statistician with a Univ. of Penn PhD. His son says he didn't buy the tickets. @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/p...