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14/03/2025

The Booker T. Washington Hall of Fame Induction is set for April 3, 2025, at the Greenwood Cultural Center.

The event will honor distinguished alumni including Inez Black, Pastor LeRon West, and more, while raising funds for Senior College Bound Scholarships.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d42ee7c2bfe6907bd6f7b8/booker-t-washington-hall-of-fame-induction-banquet?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

14/03/2025

News On 6 is recognizing educators in Green Country. This week’s winner is Jana Pittman, a Pre-K teacher at Ator Elementary.

If you’d like to nominate an outstanding teacher or principal visit NewsOn6.com/TEACHER!

14/03/2025

Saturday, March 15, programming will be flipped at the end of the NASCAR race on Tulsa CW over to News On 6 Now once the Thunder game starts at 6pm. You can find where News On 6 Now is available on your cable or satellite provider below.

https://www.newson6.com/news-on-6-now

14/03/2025

The "Blood Worm Moon" lit up the Tulsa sky early this morning as a total lunar eclipse turned the moon red! 🌕✨

📸 Check out these amazing photos sent in by viewers! If you have your own photo you want to share, email us at [email protected].

Learn what a Blood Worm Moon is ➡️ https://www.newson6.com/story/67d4000a992424bd12339cc5/blood-worm-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-tulsa?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

14/03/2025

Tune in tomorrow at 6pm and watch the Thunder vs Pistons on Tulsa CW.

14/03/2025

🚨Watch this dramatic video!🚨

An American Airlines flight carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac at Denver International Airport after making an emergency landing Thursday evening.

Passengers evacuated via wings and emergency slides. 12 passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

See the full story 👉 https://www.newson6.com/story/67d41b8153bfb32d1c78a747/passengers-evacuate-after-american-airlines-plane-catches-fire-on-tarmac-of-denver-airport?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

14/03/2025

🔥 Strong winds and high fire danger are making for a dangerous day in Oklahoma!

High Wind Warnings are in effect across the state, with gusts up to 70 mph and a high risk for rapid fire spread.

⚠️Stay safe and be cautious! ⚠️

For the full forecast and safety tips, click the link below ⬇️

https://www.newson6.com/story/64ddf94c57c6ce0730b84a06/tulsa-weather-forecast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

14/03/2025

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf's cheerleading team has taken home first place at the national championships in New York.
Sam Carrico News On 6 talked to a parent and a cheerleader about what the win meant for them.

The cheerleading team at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf is back home as national champs. They placed first at the national championship in New York over the weekend.

14/03/2025

Mannford Police is launching the S.A.I.D. program, a new initiative to help officers assist individuals with special needs by enabling families to register online.
MaKayla Glenn News On 6 spoke to officers and community members about why this program matters.

Mannford Police are launching the SAID (Special Alert and Identification) program to help officers better assist individuals with special needs. The program allows families to register loved ones online, providing first responders with crucial details in case of emergencies.

14/03/2025

Exciting news for theater fans! 🎭
Broadway hits are headed to Tulsa, including the debut of 'The Outsiders' musical from Oct. 7-12, 2025.
Click for the full schedule:

Some of Broadway’s biggest shows are coming to Tulsa soon as part of Celebrity Attractions 2025-26 season at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

14/03/2025

Winds are expected to gust up to 60 mph for parts of eastern Oklahoma on Friday. Along with strong winds, dry vegetation, low humidity and warm temperatures, the wildfire threat will be extreme.
Meteorologist Stacia Knight has a timeline and the potential threats.

Winds are expected to gust up to 60 mph for parts of eastern Oklahoma on Friday. Along with strong winds, dry vegetation, low humidity and warm temperatures, the wildfire threat will be extreme.

14/03/2025

Congress is facing a government shutdown if they can't pass a funding bill by Friday night.

CBS's Scott McFarlane joined Tatum Guinn to discuss where we stand right now on that shutdown.

Full interview here: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d354996ba06f244b7f5723/congress-faces-government-shutdown-deadline-what-it-will-take-to-avoid-it?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

13/03/2025

📢 Oklahoma Ethics Commission Investigating State Superintendent Ryan Walters

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is pursuing charges against State Superintendent Ryan Walters for campaign finance violations and social media posts, according to documents.

Walters has 20 days to respond to the allegations. His office says he remains committed to transparency.

Here's what we know: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d335659a4893ebb6da523e/oklahoma-ethics-commission-investigates-ryan-walters-over-campaign-finance-violations?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

13/03/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨

Expect delays in the eastbound lanes of the BA Expressway (4:30 p.m.)

A truck hauling gravel has rolled over near Highway 169.
KOTV News On 6 Storm Tracker Brandon Welles reports multiple agencies on scene. No word on any injuries so far. (photo credit to viewer Levin Lowry)

This is a developing story, follow for updates here: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d34d60eb683f15390e4359/rollover-crash-causes-delays-on-broken-arrow-expressway-at-highway-169

13/03/2025

After 13 years, the Oklahoma child foster care system is no longer under federal court oversight.

The federal court has determined that Oklahoma has made enough improvements in developing a safe and more effective system.

Here's the story, including statements from AG Drummond and Joe Dorman, CEO of the OICA. ⬇️

The federal court is dropping oversight of the state's foster care system after 13 years.

13/03/2025

Breaking News 🚨

Jason Bowen, the suspect who is wanted in connection to a Wagoner County homicide investigation where a missing man was found dead on Monday, has been arrested in Georgia.

Follow along for updates here: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d32e3167e6c3dc1fe723de/suspect-arrested-in-connection-to-tulsa-man-found-dead-in-wagoner-county?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

13/03/2025

Oklahoma Firefighters on High Alert for Friday 🔥

Fire danger is increasing across Oklahoma, and crews are preparing to respond quickly if wildfires break out.

100+ firefighters from the Oklahoma Forestry Service are staged across central and western Oklahoma, with additional teams from Arkansas assisting in Weatherford. Super scooper planes are also on standby in Burns Flat.

🏡 Homeowners, take precautions now!
✅ Move flammable items away from your home
✅ Clear 30 feet of vegetation around your house
✅ Keep grass mowed and leaves cleared
✅ DO NOT fly drones near wildfires—this puts firefighters in danger

Hear from Mark Goeller, the director of the Oklahoma Forestry Service in the story below.

Follow along with News On 6 wildfire coverage here: https://www.newson6.com/category/67d2f27d0281c9993a25f31f/wildfire-coverage?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6

The Oklahoma Forestry Service says its roughly 100 firefighters will be prepared to work with local departments, likely in parts of central and western Oklahoma, ahead of forecasted fire threats.

13/03/2025

The Columbine High School tragedy has claimed another life, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office says.

Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed in the 1999 mass shooting, passed away on February 16, 2025, due to complications from her injuries.

Her death has now been ruled as a homicide, with sepsis contributing to her passing.

Read more about her life: https://www.newson6.com/story/67d2bc5e2a670a228ddcc925/columbine-shooting-survivor-s-2025-death-classified-as-homicide-attributed-to-massacre-?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6