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SAN BERNADINO, CA -- San Bernardino, California police are tweeting warnings Wednesday about an active shooter situation.
GETTING FIT: Personal Trainer Shea Davis talks about exercises that many people do incorrectly when working out.
DENISON, TX -- Emergency responders were on hand Tuesday night after it was reported at about 10:15 that a student pilot and instructor were going to have to perform an emergency belly landing at North Texas Regional Airport - Perrin Field
SHERMAN, TX -- On the bustling corner of Travis and Houston Street sits the century old boardwalk building.
ARDMORE, OK-- Ardmore Central Park was shining brighter than normal Tuesday night. Hundreds of people came together for the annual Christmas tree light up...People in the community bundled up before the downtown Christmas parade to see the tree and watch the festive floats. Food vendors, carriage rides, activities for kids and live entertainment were all part of the festivities.There was even a train conductor there to punch tickets to watch the Polar Express. Festivitie...
ARDMORE, OK -- Neighbors say it was just a friendly impromptu get-together, but police say it quickly turned into a brutal attack.Officers say 33 year old Scotty Hennessey was stabbed to death.It happened just after midnight Monday morning in the 14-hundred block of West Main St. in Ardmore. "Upon arrival, they located a victim as Scotty Hennessey, he was suffering from several stab wounds, he was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his wounds, at this time we h...
DURANT, OK-- As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are winding down, local food banks are helping celebrate a day of giving back for families in need this Christmas season. It's all for "Giving Tuesday".
DENISON, TX-- It's known as the silent killer, carbon monoxide. With people starting to crank up heaters across the area fire officials want you to be aware of the potential danger inside your home.The CDC says that nearly 500 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year, and it's something that can easily be prevented.
SHERMAN, TX -- There was another major shakeup at the board meeting for TAPS on Monday. A sudden change in management was on the agenda, when the chairman resigned.
DURANT, OK- A warning for Texomans who are swiping their bank card, card skimmers have been found at area banks allowing others to steal your bank information.
DENISON, TX-- People lined the sidewalks of downtown Denison today waiting for the opening of Small Business Saturday.
DENISON, TX-- Heavy rainfall this weekend has left its mark in parts of Texoma. Some areas have even seen some flooding.
MARSHALL COUNTY, OK-- A man was arrested early Friday morning after deputies say he threatened his families lives.Marshall County Deputies say they arrested Jaime Puente around 3 a.m.They say they responded to a domestic call where Puente was threatening his wife and family with a machete. Police arrived on scene and arrested Puente for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest, thankfully no one was hurt.
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-- Road closed signs like this are set up in areas throughout Grayson County.
SHERMAN, TX-- The rainy weather slowed down the Black Friday crowds, but it didn't quit keep everyone from coming out.
SHERMAN, TX-- Police are urging drivers to be careful if they're out on the roads after several accidents this morning.
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-- Thanksgiving is a day most celebrate with food and family, but for people in need food is hard to come by. That's why volunteers came together to help hundreds of people get a meal this Thanksgiving.
DENISON, TX-- It's a Texoma Thanksgiving tradition. Every year families who weren't able to cook or have a meal at home gathered at Nick's Family Restaurant in Denison for turkey and the trimmings.For 11 years Nick's has prepared a traditional Thanksgiving feast for the Denison community.
CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA-- It's been almost a year now that an Ardmore woman was reported missing... months later, remains were found on a property in Lone Grove, and Thursday, police confirm their speculation was correct.Another step closer..."The Medical Examiner has notified us that they have positively identified the remains," Captain Eric Hamblin, Ardmore Police Department, said.
JOHNSTON CO., OK -- "Sometimes I think Christians are the ones that are persecuted and not able to have freedom of religion,” Johnston County resident, Linda Hogue says.Residents across Johnston County are disappointed with a recent decision to remove a 10 Commandments monument from outside the courthouse in Tishomingo."This is historical history, it’s part of our country with 10 Commandments representing our judicial system, and the law that we go by, what b...
DENISON, TX -- A Texoma restaurant is saying thank you to its customers by offering a free Thanksgiving meal.
NORTH TX, SOUTH OK -- If you are planning on driving through Texoma this Thanksgiving weekend, you will probably see several troopers patrolling the roads on both sides of the Red River.
DENISON, TX -- The two and a half mile long route attracts spectators from all over the world.
TEXOMA -- Food, family and fellowship. Thanksgiving is something that most Americans look forward to all year,
SHERMAN, TX-- Right after the big meal it's one of the biggest shopping days of the year. And while Black Friday shoppers are gearing up to find a great deal crooks are lurking around for a great steal.
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-- Grayson County deputies have a warning tonight. They said if someone claiming to be a deputy calls you asking about jury duty, it's a scam.
.SHERMAN, TX-- Sherman Police are investigating a drive by shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon. Several people in the neighborhood said they heard the shots Tuesday afternoon and wondered what happened.
TEXOMA-- While large department stores are gearing up for Black Friday, the smaller businesses in Texoma are decorating and tagging items for Small Business Saturday.
SHERMAN, TX -- What began as a typical TAPS board meeting Tuesday afternoon quickly became heated when board members met to discuss TAPS’s operational and financial situation.
ARDMORE, OK -- Winter is on the way, and Hunter Heat and Air in Ardmore is giving away heaters
BROMIDE, OK -- An elderly man lost his life Monday night when his home went up in flames.
SHERMAN, TX -- "It was in the paper that this is the cheapest live here in Texas, isn't it?!"When people are looking for a place to live out the rest of their life, they look for a few things like low cost of living, low housing costs, and fun things to do.And according to a recent magazine article Sherman, Texas has all three.James Guess has lived in many other cities before Sherman..."It was alright when I was young, but now that I've got up in my age, I'd ra...
The lines...the people...the sales. "It’s crazy"Black Friday has become a yearly tradition for many people like Marina Alonso says she comes days before to check out some of the
Denison, TX-- A Denison neighborhood is on edge after a home a home invasion left two women battered and bruised. Four men, two armed with shotgun like weapons, and demanding money; that's what police say happened here in the 1100 block of West Shepherd Street Monday night.
ARDMORE, OK -- "I feel really safe here in Durant, and I think it's a very safe place, I don’t feel scared at all here,” Durant resident, Barbara Freeny says."
SHERMAN, TX -- Things may finally be rolling in the right direction for TAPS. Officials say the transit company received two different reimbursements on Monday, allowing them to pay more than a hundred employees.
ADA, OK -- Ada police say three people they believe beat and robbed a woman on Friday are still on the loose tonight.
SHERMAN, TX -- With holiday shopping in full swing, the season of giving is almost upon us.
SULPHUR, OK -- Sulphur police say a poker game on Saturday night, turned into more than just gambling when a 29-year old man lost his life…Children playing.. just feet away from where a pistol landed on the ground Saturday night after police say it was used to shoot 29-year old Victor Perez in the back of the neck."When we got to the scene we found a deceased subject laying on the porch."Police say a group of men were playing poker in this hous...
COLBERT, OK-- Today friends and family revisited where they say the unimaginable happened.
From the parade to the food thanksgiving has been a cherished American tradition for years but food poisoning? That would easily ruin the special day of giving thanks."Biggest safety tip avoid cross contamination."Picking out a frozen turkey is fun but Grayson College Culinary Director Rusty Weatherly says it can be deadly. When preparing your raw turkey Weatherly says to constantly wash your hands to avoid salmonella. "Make sure as you’re going from one product to...
DENISON, TX-- You may have noticed large and loud airplanes taking to the skies in Texoma this weekend and even seeing hundreds of people jumping out of those planes.
BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA-- Saturday the OSBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Bryan County. Agents say 24 year-old Christopher Nichols was shot and killed by a Colbert Police Officer. OSBI says the officer stopped to speak to Nichols... and as he ran his record, found he had several traffic warrants out for his arrest, they say a brief altercation took place when Nichols jumped on the officer and began to strike him in the face.
GAINSVILLE TX-- Gainsville Police say a man has turned himself in after a murder arrest warrant was issued early Saturday. Officers say 19 year old Brandon Eduardo Rodriguez turned himself in Saturday afternoon for the murder of 20 year old Luis Puente. They say officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 Block of North Dixon Street around 2 a.m. Saturday.
GAINESVILLE, TX-- It's finally that time of the year when it starts feeling like winter. With tonight's first widespread freeze local boat shops found themselves busy this weekend.
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- Ardmore Fire Training Officers say this year alone, the department will respond to more than 2,000 calls."We're starting to see people having to pick up shifts, and take on overtime that they're not used normally used to having to work," Jason Woydziak said. Right now they're down four people, they say they've lost some firefighters to retirement, others to bigger city's...
DURANT, OK-- A Texoma high school band will join a dozen of other bands throughout the U.S. in January for a chance of a lifetime performance.
NORTH TX, SOUTHERN OK -- Popular smart phone apps among teens, that allows them to hide photos and more, is now gaining national attention after a sexting scandal broke out from a Colorado high school last week.
HEALDTON, OK -- Deputies say this was not the first time they were called to the home in the 25 hundred block of Mobil Road in Healdton.The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics arrived on scene Thursday afternoon after they got a tip that meth was being produced inside."There was a small amount of residue that presented a container that contained CD’s along with a search of the residence, they found a stolen rifle," Carter County Sheriff, Milton Anthony says.25-year old Shane A...
Water…one of the basic necessities of life. From drinking to cleaning H2o is part of our everyday routine."I drink a lot of water because it's good for me."With the city's rapid
NORTH TX, SOUTHEASTERN OK -- With the holidays right around the corner there is good news on the horizon for travelers; gas prices are projected to continue dropping.
SHERMAN, TX -- A Texoma college is giving back to the community, one bowl at a time.
DENISON, TX -- Ruiz foods wrote a hefty check today to help fight and cure breast cancer.
VAN ALSTYNE-----With a population just over three thousand burglary is rare for the people of Van Alstyne but two weeks ago that all changed, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
DURANT, OK-- A Texoma university is looking at major cutbacks this year and possibly next after Oklahoma Governor, Mary Fallin, issued an executive order calling for all state agencies to cut expenses by ten percent.
DENISON, TX-- Terry Grier says winter is his favorite season. He knows a cold snap is on its way and has already started to get ready.
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- First Responders got more than they bargained at a gas leak yesterday, when a family's dog went on the attack.Ardmore Police say fire crews responded to a home in the 1300 Block of Martin Luther King Drive yesterday, after getting reports of a strong gas smell.When crews arrived, an aggressive dog attacked firefighters and then a woman in the street.
MURRAY COUNTY, OKLAHOMA-- Troopers say a man lost his life in a wreck in Davis Thursday afternoon. It happened on I-35 around 1:00.OHP Troopers say traffic was backing up because of construction, when a man driving a van was headed south and he rear-ended a box truck.The medical examiners pronounced the man dead at the scene...
DENISON- A senior health seminar is coming to Denison on Friday, November 20th.
DENISON, TX— The old south side fire station in Denison is officially the home for man's best friend until a forever family is found. Denison city council approved for the non-profit organization DAWG to use the place for animals.
SHERMAN, TX -- A search that has taken months took the Sherman Independent School District board of trustees just minutes to decide the finalist for the next superintendent Wednesday afternoon.
SHERMAN, TX -- News of the terrorist attacks in Paris quickly consumed the news media last Friday, but some are concerned that equal coverage hasn't been extended to other attacks in additional parts of the world. This got one Texoma college student thinking on how he could do his part in remembering those victims…Students at Austin College weren't thinking about the politics surrounding the breaking news events of the past few weeks. Instead, they set aside cultural a...
DENISON, TX-- Businesses in a local town put up fliers today encouraging people to go online and vote for a large grant that would help fund a big concert series next summer.
ARDMORE, OK-- A growing city means keeping up with the times... and a newly established organization is working to do just that."It's about bringing businesses into the modern age of marketing and P.R. and how they can do that," Eco Committee member Mark Wainscott said. It's call the Merchant Alliance.
ARDMORE, OK -- "I remember how meaningful Christmas was to me and it breaks my heart to think that there are children who actually who have maybe never even gotten a gift."Patricia Cox volunteers for operation child Christmas with a heavy heart and a willingness to serve."I just hope they get many many more shoe boxes than they did last year and they reach their goal,” Cox says.The program asks the community to bring and fill shoe boxes full of toys, candy, health ...
Wednesday morning taps public transit hit another bump in the road after they decided to lay off 116 people that had still not received their pay checks."This is the sixth day since our lay off
Many Tap’s Employees have not received their pay checks for several weeks. We talked to many of the protestors and they say aren't mad but they are very disappointed and hurt. Many
DURANT, OK -- They'll be rockin and rollin all night in Durant this January when a legendary rock band rolls into town.Face paint will be in full effect January 29th when KISS performs at Choctaw's Grand
DURANT, OK -- After months of being without a city manager, Durant finally announced Monday they have elected one of their own to fill the position. More>>
BENNINGTON, OK -- Administration with Bennington Public Schools says the campus will be closed on Wednesday, November 18th. More>>
BYNG, OK-- Two local teenagers are in custody after Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office said they used social media threatening to shoot up their school. More>>
The old church on the corner of Denny and O'Connel a landmark built more than 100 years ago. And for many Howe Residents it's a piece of home."It means a lot because I've kind of watch it deteriorate over the years. More>>
DENISON, TX-- People in Denison neighborhoods woke up to find their car windshields had been shattered over the weekend. Police say 7 different neighborhoods reported several cars with damage from what they believe to be a tire iron. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- TAPS has been a staple in the Texoma community for more than 29 years, and seemed to be thriving just months ago. But the past 3 months have been a whirlwind for Sherman based TAPS, and now the breaks have been set and those buses are no longer moving forward. Here's how we got to where we are now...What was once a thriving transportation system running 20 routes a day across 7 counties, has now been pared down to just 4 fixed routes- and those are in Collin Co... More>>
LOVE COUNTY, OK -- 38-year old Willie Russell appeared at a detention hearing at a federal courthouse in Muskogee Monday afternoon. More>>
SEMINOLE COUNTY, OK -- Seminole County Deputies are asking for your help finding a Konawa man More>>
ADA, OK -- The former women's basketball coach at East Central in Ada has filed a lawsuit against the university. More>>
DENISON, TX -- The Denison police department and AT&T are asking for your help.. to find the person who vandalized a cell phone tower.Denison police say the tower came down early Thursday morning when someone intentionally cut the support wires.The tower on West Crawford street in Denison affected cell phone service for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile users and even cut access to 9-1-1 services for the area. "Anytime you affect the ability to communicate, especially wi... More>>
DENISON, TEXAS -- Empty bus stops in Grayson County greeted their visitors with signs that say the fleet won't be coming to pick them up..."It definitely is a game changer for everyone."TAPS slogan, "everyone rides" no longer is true..."Having something that has been there and has been your only way to get to school, losing that can be a big difference."Grayson College is working closely with TAPS to make sure students can finish the semester.Modified... More>>
For years now The National Traffic Safety Administration has pushed for seat belts in buses. With seventy percent of teen fatalities in car accidents being linked to not buckling up, schools across Texas and Oklahoma have tried to make sure their students More>>
VAN ALSTYNE, TX-- "To protect and to serve,” it's a motto many police departments across the country have lived by for decades. Now one north Texas department is joining others in the state adding a few more familiar words to the side of their patrol cars, "in God we trust." More>>
DENISION, TX-- A 4-door truck barreled through several front yards in a Denison neighborhood Saturday afternoon. More>>
GETTING FIT-- Nautilus Fitness Trainer Shea Davis visits our KTEN studio and shows us how to make a protein packed breakfast! More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Most of us are looking forward to Thanksgiving's delights, but a local brewery knows it's hard for some families just to put a routine meal on the table every night. That's why 903 Brewers kicked off an event this morning to help those families in need. More>>
MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- Marshall County Deputies say multiple agencies assisted in the arrest of three people after they raided a suspected drug house. Deputies say Billy Wilkins, Johnny Geels, and Richeta Tyner were taken into custody Friday at a home off of Smiley Road in Madill, after a search warrant. More>>
CHOCTAW COUNTY, OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the search for a Texoma man will continue tomorrow morning at a local river. More>>
MARSHALL COUNTY, OK-- A bumpy ride in parts of Marshall County, people are pointing to a number of pot holes that have developed on asphalt roads."Some of the jug holes you can ruin... I know people who have had damage to their cars, damage to their wheels," Johnny Macon said. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Special Olympians from all over Texoma kicked off their second bocce ball tournament this morning. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- During Friday's board meeting people who use TAPS services expressed major concerns about the future of taps. More>>
Local author Shelly Ford visited the KTEN Studios to share the story behind her book "Soul Shaken". "Written during the most difficult and tragic time of her life, Soul Shaken is the powerful and moving window into a mother’s soul. The words and feelings in this book are unedited and uncensored. What you will read is the pure reaction and emotion of a mother who is struggling to cope with, and understand the death of her 19 year old daughter. This is a topic t... More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- There was another bump in the road for TAPS on Thursday, as the transit company announced it lost an important state contract. More>>
SOUTHMAYD, TX-- A grass fire sparked this morning after a man finished burning some feed sacks. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- When veterans return from service sometimes it can be hard for them to find work. That's why Grayson County decided to hold a job fair geared towards veterans knowing many don't even know where to begin. More>>
BELLS, TX-- For decades Delores Stanley and her family have treasured their little home in Bells Texas. On Thursday morning the house filled with memories was filled with smoke and flames. More>>
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- More than a million hours without an accident! A high number in any field, but working in the agricultural industry around the clock... leaves plenty of room for accidents. "We crossed a million hours probably back in February," Robert Williams, Safety and Risk Manager said. More>>
BRYAN COUNTY, OK -- A Hugo woman is dead after an accident in Bryan County. It happened about 4 o'clock Wednesday on US 70 about 2 miles east of Bennington. More>>
ARDMORE, OK -- "I always think about him on days like this..."Vietnam War veteran, Rick Freeman thinks about his best friend and former soldier who he says didn't make it home, after serving his country in 1967. "I was on Medivac helicopters over there, a crew member, and there was a 19 year old guy that I served with, he played the guitar, he was from Houston Texas,” Freeman says.Almost 50 years later, Freeman continues to contribute to the community by working fo... More>>
ATOKA, OK -- Less is more, that's the message from administrators at Atoka Public Schools, as they get ready for a four day school week, beginning next year. More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY---- Veterans Day, it's a day where Americans say thank you More>>
ARDMORE, OK -- A drug raid in Ardmore has left a man and woman behind bars and two children in protective custody. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- In just three days 22 people have reported car vandalism to Sherman police.. and the random mischief has police sending a message to whoever is responsible..."They need a butt whoopin'! I mean there's gotta be some discipline."A growing number of people in Sherman are walking outside to see bullet holes in their car windows…"Safety concerns, and if you don't have insurance that will cover your vehicles, which now I have to think about tha... More>>
OKLAHOMA-- Its news that's shaking the attention of scientists, policy makers, and citizens in Oklahoma.State Corporation Commissioners say the sooner state is now the most frequent earthquake area in the world."Over the last past few years the reality hits you, every time you open your newspapers you see a comment about there's another earthquake here or there," David Engle said. More>>
TEXOMA-- Throughout America people are waving flags and cheering "USA" to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in the military. Towns in Texoma showed their support with parades and ceremonies this morning thanking Veterans for their service. More>>
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- An update to a story we brought you months ago...a Texoma man who has been searching for a kidney for almost three years might have his wish granted.59 year-old Jerry Hanson had a close call with death in 2012 when his kidney's failed. More>>
BRYAN COUNTY, OK -- A recent rise in car theft has the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office taking their search to the air, hoping to retrieve the stolen property. More>>
DURANT, OK-- A drive-through clinic in one Texoma county helped hundreds of people get their flu shots today. More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY---- Five years that's how long Brandon Robinson spent with his boots on the ground in Iraq. And after time overseas Robinson says he didn't know what to do with his life until More>>
LOVE CO., OK -- As voters headed to the polls Tuesday to consider funding construction of a new jail, 45 inmates are being housed in the Love County Jail -- even though full capacity is only 30."We’ve had as many as 60 living in here at one time, and we're still overcrowded,” Love County Sheriff, Joe Russell says.Love County Sheriff, Joe Russell says he has received several letters from jail inspectors urging the jail to drop his inmate count immediately. More>>
DURANT, OK – There is new information in connection with last week’s threat against students and staff at Durant High School.The juvenile that police say threatened to shoot dozens of people on campus was taken into Durant Police custody through a judges order Monday morning, and transported to the juvenile detention center by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office. More>>
POTTSBORO, TX -- New sidewalks have been popping up around town over the past few weeks and city leaders say.. they're the first step in a path to a safer and more connected Pottsboro."I always thought, well if I lose my footing…I'm in that creek and no one's going to find me for a couple of days!"Skee Dodson knows just how important sidewalks will be for the safety of people who live in the town of Pottsboro. More>>
Doctors say for years now the mumps virus has seemed to be something of the past, thanks to vaccines that have helped diminish the virus. But now Doctors say due to some controversy over the affects of the vaccine...some parents have decided not to have their children vaccinated. More>>
TISHOMINGO, OKLAHOMA-- The Coal County OSU Extension office is hosting a Caregivers Conference Saturday, November 17th. For more information call the OSU Extension office at 580-927-2262 More>>
GETTING FIT: Nautilus Personal Trainer Shea Davis talks to us about detoxing. He shared tips on when to detox and how to do it. More>>
MARIETTA, OK -- A one armed Texoma cowboy is hoping to compete in a national rodeo competition with his horse of 23 years for one last time, but he needs your votes to get him there. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Three hundred college students got an early start this morning to lend a hand and help out their community. More>>
MARIETTA, OK -- Tracie Mathis watched the fire from afar with optimistic eyes as she could not help but appreciate the diligence she says her local fire departments displayed."We're a small town and we stick together,” witness, Tracie Mathis says. Fire departments from all over Love County showed up at 7:45 Saturday morning after they received a call saying the local Pizza Hut was on fire. More>>
DURANT, OK-- A Durant high school student is in custody after police said he threatened to shoot dozens of students and staff members at the school. More>>
ARDMORE, OK-- Robbed in broad daylight on a busy street in Ardmore..."It's sad, that's all I can say," Chana Bilbrey said. Police say it happened at IBC Bank on 12th Avenue around noon Friday."The teller complied... and then the suspect left the bank," Captain Eric Hamblin said. Officers tell us the suspect is described as a tall black male with a slender frame. More>>
ARDMORE, OK -- As the largest city in southeastern Oklahoma, residents say Ardmore has overwhelming potential."I don't think they realize how big our town is, with everyone else around us, Lone Grove, Madill, even people from Thackerville come,” Ardmore resident, Rayna Steudeman says.With a construction value of more than $30,000,000 and 466 permits from the last year, Ardmore is looking forward to a large improvement... More>>
SADLER, TX-- As hundreds of high school students gear up for the next step in their lives, a local alumni is reminding them what's important by sharing a tragic story about the dangers of drinking and driving. More>>
SHERMAN, TEXAS- The Sherman High School Musical Theater is putting on "Legally Blonde The Musical". Elle Woods and some of the cast stopped by our KTEN studios to talk about the production. It opens Thursday, November 12 at the Sherman High School Auditorium.For more information visit: http://www.shermanisd.net/news.cfm?story=109673&school=0Show times:November 12, 13, 14 at 7:00 p.m.November 15 at 2:00 p.m.General admission tickets will be sold 30 minutes before each... More>>
OKLAHOMA -- Although liquor stores are on almost every street corner in Oklahoma, voters say they want quality over quantity."We do need higher beer so people will quit driving to Texas, to get beer and I feel like it does need to be higher than it is... More>>
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OK-- A group of protesters can somewhat sleep easy tonight, knowing that a convicted killer who stole their loved ones life, did not walk free.Loved ones of Generro Sanchez, former ECU student who was shot and killed by classmate Jerrod Murray in 2012... More>>
VAN ALSTYNE, TX – There is new information in the death of a man and his two children whose bodies were found after a house fire in Van Alstyne this weekend. More>>
DENISON, TX -- Denison welcomed a new addition to the city Thursday; they held a ribbon cutting event for the grand opening of a multi-million dollar nursing facility. More>>
?ADA, OK -- Police in Ada say they've arrested a suspect in a bank robbery from Wednesday. More>>
Cartwright Firefighters say getting called to a house fire is nothing out of the norm, but Thursday morning they experienced one that was unforgettable when they say a man More>>
COLLINSVILLE, TX-- A Texoma high school is looking to expand after a multi-million dollar bond was approved by Collinsville voters Tuesday. The 8.5 million dollar bond will build several new classrooms and facilities. More>>
COLBERT, OKLAHOMA-- The River View RV Park visited KTEN to talk about their 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off happening Saturday, November 7th. For more information visit their website http://www.riverviewcolbert.com/ More>>
CARTER CO., OK -- "Please do this; to help other people, don't be selfish, open your heart, and please sign this, you could help so many,” medical marijuana advocate, Linda Aldridge says.Linda Aldridge lost her father to cancer, she says while he was sick he became addicted to the prescription drugs he was taking to relieve his pain... More>>
ARDMORE, OK -- "Say no to drugs" seems like an obvious choice, but for kids, the younger they are, the stronger outside influences can be.So, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics came to speak with students in Ardmore elementary schools to make sure the students know they'll always have a friend."I hope they understand that police are there for them, you know, we're not the enemy, we're there to help kids out in any way we can and to let them know the dangers of drugs, if th... More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- A Texoma town is welcoming a new mayor.David Plyler was elected last More>>
ADA, OK – Police in Ada say they’ve found the get-away car used in a bank robbery Wednesday, but there's still no sign of the suspect. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- "43! That's an excellent score." There are currently 5.1 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. And while there are many reasons for memory loss, on Wednesday people in Texoma had the chance to get some peace of mind."I thought I did fairly well and I don't have anything to worry about.""This type of test is just a screening; it's just a short screening that gives you a baseline for what to work for in the future." More>>
GAINESVILLE, TX-- After students in a college horticulture class learned a classmate was giving her vegetables to Meals on Wheels they decided to join in and help her give to those in need. More>>
WILSON, OK-- Carter County Deputies say, he was too high during the arrest to go straight to jail... He had to make a stop at the hospital to be cleared first. "We arrested Mr. Vernon for possession of CDS and with intent to distribute," Carter County Sheriff Milton Anthony said. More>>
MARSHALL COUNTY, OK-- Marshall County Deputies say, a woman accused trying to hire someone to kill a man, has agreed to a plea bargain. 59 year-old Karen Pickens was arrested back in June, after the OSBI says she tried to hire undercover narcotics agents to kill her niece's ex-husband in exchange for meth. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- TAPS could get some help with its financial trouble -- from the IRS.Board members said at Tuesday's commissioners court meeting.. That the IRS has decided not to pursue the one point one million dollars in back taxes that TAPS owes -- at least for now.They say they are working to get the statement in writing to help free up other agencies to be able to give money to the transit organization."We're doing everything w... More>>
From Los Angeles to New York City Police Departments around the U.S. are suffering from a recruitment shortage of qualified police officers...and now it's forcing many stations to change their most wanted signs to help wanted."Now everyone is getting involved in the recruitment process. More>>
DENISON, TX -- Restaurant and bar owners in Denison will soon be seeing a boost in their alcohol sales. During Tuesday’s election, voters approved Proposition 1, which would allow the sale of alcohol to customers without having to be a member of a club. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- A Texoma community is rolling up their sleeves for a good cause. More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY -- A local juvenile director is stepping down, and he's being honored for More>>
TEXOMA- Voters hit the polls today to decide on whether or not to add a new amendment More>>
WHITESBORO, TX -- A local community hit a high note Tuesday. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Hundreds of high school students are learning how to beat bullying this week in Texoma. More>>
OKLAHOMA -- The number of adult smokers in Oklahoma reached an all time low this year, after the State Department of Health says, almost 78,000 people kicked the habit.For decades, the thought of being smoke free in Oklahoma seemed like a pipe dream. But that dream is now closer to reality as the number of people who smoke in the state has dropped dramatically. More>>
Live 2 Lead Ardmore: A leadership development experience will be held at the Goddard Center November 17th.For more information on the event: http://www.brawnlide.com More>>
FANNIN COUNTY, TX -- A local sheriff is speaking out about controversy surrounding a decade-long unsolved murder case, The story of 25-year old Jennifer Harris, who was murdered back in 2002, and her killer never caught, has been in and out of news for the past thirteen years. More>>
VAN ALSTYNE, TX -- Investigators continue to try to piece together the details of Sunday’s deadly fire in Van Alstyne. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- Breaking news..a phrase some say is heard far too often…"It's very scary sending your children off to someplace where you don't have complete control over what goes on around them" Steven Remy understands this fear as much as any parent as he sends his children off to school. And as a federal law enforcement officer he has a deep understanding of what could go wrong.Remy used his experience to hold trainings... More>>
Getting Fit: How to avoid "holiday overeating".Personal Trainer Shea Davis talks about how to continue your workouts and still enjoy the holidays. More>>
ADA, OK -- The death of an Ada woman found bound and gagged inside her bedroom in September has been ruled a homicide.After two months of investigation, the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's office More>>
DURANT, OK -- If you have still been texting while driving in Oklahoma, you may want to put your phones down now, a new law passed in May, banning the dangerous act officially went into effect Sunday. More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY, OK-- Grayson County deputies say three people found dead inside a home after a fire Sunday afternoon. They say it happened around 2:30 at a house in the 100 Block of Keppler Road outside of Van Alstyne .Deputies confirm several agencies responded to the flames. More>>
DURANT, OK-- A local bike club centered around family is helping raise money for children needing computers in Bryan County. More>>
ATOKA COUNTY, OK-- A dispute between a couple turned fatal Saturday night in Atoka County.Sheriffs Deputies say it happened just before 7:00 on West Rocking R. Road.They say a man and his girlfriend got into a fight when he shot his gun, hitting the woman in the back.Deputies say he then turned the gun on himself. More>>
VAN ALSTYNE, TX – A Van Alstyne man who was shot is recovering in a Plano hospital after having several surgeries. More>>
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- For a lot of us, it's second nature to expect a full meal at least three times a day... but as an annual food drive is pointing out, some, simply hope for one. "This food drive is about this time of year...but at the same time, if you can understand the need, its an ongoing thing," Mark Wainscott, Owner of Pit Pros Quick Lube said. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Several houses in one Texoma town will soon see a little home improvement after a North Texas University offered to pitch in to help. More>>
Lunch time it's the part of the school day that most students look forward to but one Texoma mother says it's also a shameful time for some children."I just went and told my mom then it got so serious.. More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY -- A Texoma man is headed to prison after he broke down in tears More>>
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- Ardmore Police say the last of twelve men who were at large was arrested today who is associated with a local gang. They say Camontrez McCarroll was taken into custody without incident Friday morning around 10:00 at a residence in the 300 block of 6th St. Northwest. McCarroll has had a warrant out for about a year in a conspiracy and racketeering case. More>>
SHERMAN, TX-- Halloween can be scary for the parents of trick-or-treaters who have food allergies, but a special pumpkin can save the night. More>>
SHERMAN, TX – There is still a few days before All Hallows Eve, but Thursday night in downtown Sherman, Halloween was just around the corner when a section of North Travis Street was shut down for trick or treaters. More>>
OKLAHOMA -- The latest batch of legislation out of Oklahoma City goes into effect on Sunday, but some new laws will affect more people than others."We’re trying to modify people’s behavior, and all of the studies show that modifying an individual’s behavior takes time and education,” state representative, Terry O’Donnell says. More>>
LOVE COUNTY, OK-- The Love County Jail was established in 1980, and it's dilapidated appearance helps give away its age."It's a problem that Love County's got to take care of," Sheriff Joe Russell said. Russell says on November 10th, county residents will have the chance to vote on a half cent sales tax increase that would go to the construction of a new jail. More>>
DENISON, TX -- After a day of rumors and speculation about a threatening message found on campus at Denison High School, school officials released a statement Thursday afternoon aimed at quieting More>>
UPCOMING TEXOMA HALLOWEEN EVENTS(Weather Permitting)Abundant Life Texoma Halloween Festival1307 N. Washington Ave. DurantOct 31, 6 - 9pmCandy From a CopParis Police Department More>>
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA-- The control tower at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark, once known as the Ardmore Army Airfield hasn't undergone any construction since 1942, but airport operators say, the time as finally come for that to change.Standing tall and proud after 72 years, this old tower is getting a serious makeover. More>>
VAN ALSTYNE, TX -- A Texoma police officer got in the Halloween spirit and read to a group of preschoolers Wednesday morning while also giving out a few safety tips to keep in mind this Saturday on Halloween. More>>
SHERMAN, TX -- If you've been on the hunt for an affordable place to rent, TCOG (Texoma Council of Governments) may have a solution for you.They recently launched a free website aimed at helping both the elderly and disabled to find a new home. More>>
For 30 years now kids across the United States have come together for one week to say no to drugs and alcohol. Monday the 2015 Red Ribbon Week took off with a bang at Piner Middle School in Sherman and eighth grader nick Estes says this More>>
Two people are behind bars tonight after a drug raid in Fannin County.34 year old Marcus Aubrey and 32 year old Shannon King, both of Ladonia face several charges including manufacture and delivery and drug More>>
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- A Sherman man police say hit and killed a woman with his car while driving drunk has been indicted by a Grayson County Grand Jury. 32 year old Clyde Stanberry is facing More>>
SAN BERNADINO, CA -- San Bernardino, California police are tweeting warnings Wednesday about an active shooter situation.
More >>GETTING FIT: Personal Trainer Shea Davis talks about exercises that many people do incorrectly when working out.
More >>DENISON, TX -- Emergency responders were on hand Tuesday night after it was reported that a student pilot and instructor were going to have to perform an emergency belly landing at North Texas Regional Airport - Perrin Field
More >>DENISON, TX -- Emergency responders were on hand Tuesday night after it was reported at about 10:15 that a student pilot and instructor were going to have to perform an emergency belly landing at North Texas Regional Airport - Perrin Field
More >>SHERMAN, TX -- On the bustling corner of Travis and Houston Street sits the century old boardwalk building.
More >>ARDMORE, OK-- Ardmore Central Park was shining brighter than normal Tuesday night. Hundreds of people came together for the annual Christmas tree light up...People in the community bundled up before the downtown Christmas parade to see the tree and watch the festive floats. Food vendors, carriage rides, activities for kids and live entertainment were all part of the festivities.There was even a train conductor there to punch tickets to watch the Polar Express. Festivitie...
More >>ARDMORE, OK -- Neighbors say it was just a friendly impromptu get-together, but police say it quickly turned into a brutal attack.Officers say 33 year old Scotty Hennessey was stabbed to death.It happened just after midnight Monday morning in the 14-hundred block of West Main St. in Ardmore. "Upon arrival, they located a victim as Scotty Hennessey, he was suffering from several stab wounds, he was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his wounds, at this time we h...
More >>DURANT, OK-- As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are winding down, local food banks are helping celebrate a day of giving back for families in need this Christmas season. It's all for "Giving Tuesday".
More >>DENISON, TX-- It's known as the silent killer, carbon monoxide. With people starting to crank up heaters across the area fire officials want you to be aware of the potential danger inside your home.The CDC says that nearly 500 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year, and it's something that can easily be prevented.
More >>SHERMAN, TX -- There was another major shakeup at the board meeting for TAPS on Monday. A sudden change in management was on the agenda, when the chairman resigned.
More >>DURANT, OK- A warning for Texomans who are swiping their bank card, card skimmers have been found at area banks allowing others to steal your bank information.
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