Man arrested in killing of Maryland mom found near hiking trail

Man arrested in killing of Maryland mom found near hiking trail

(NewsNation) — Authorities have arrested a man in the killing of Rachel Morin, a Harford County Maryland mother whose body was found near a popular hiking trail in August 2023. Victor Martinez Hernandez was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, late Friday night and booked into the jail early Saturday morning, according to court records. Hernandez is … Read more

GOP Power Broker Faces Surprise Challenger With Roger Stone Ties

GOP Power Broker Faces Surprise Challenger With Roger Stone Ties

The life of a House Appropriations Committee chair is supposed to be easy. Leading the panel that helps decide which government agencies and programs get how much money each year is traditionally among the most powerful perches in Washington. But for Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), who took over the committee in April, that deference hasn’t … Read more

A Conservative Republican’s Rise Is The Latest Sign Of Indigenous Political Power

A Conservative Republican’s Rise Is The Latest Sign Of Indigenous Political Power

It took Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) only about a minute to say all he had to say about becoming the most politically powerful Native American currently in elected office, and possibly the most powerful one since the 1920s. “I care a lot about Native American history. I’m from a state that has a huge tribal … Read more

Oklahoma casts Ted Lasso star in 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein show | Theatre | Entertainment

Oklahoma casts Ted Lasso star in 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein show | Theatre | Entertainment

Oklahoma! is one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most iconic productions, and this year marks its 80th anniversary on stages. To celebrate this incredible landmark, JAS Theatricals, London Musical Theatre Orchestra and Fourth Wall Live are putting on a pair of show-stopping performances of the production. On Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August, 2024, two … Read more

Judson Blevins, City Councilman With Neo-Nazi Ties, Loses In Recall

Judson Blevins, City Councilman With Neo-Nazi Ties, Loses In Recall

Judson Blevins, a City Council member in Enid, Oklahoma, who was the subject of a HuffPost report about his ties to white supremacist groups, lost a recall election on Tuesday. Blevins earned 561 votes, but his opponent, Cheryl Patterson, won 829 votes. A small band of progressive activists launched the recall effort last year after … Read more

Biden ‘Heartbroken’ After Oklahoma Teen Nex Benedict’s Cause Of Death Announced

Biden ‘Heartbroken’ After Oklahoma Teen Nex Benedict’s Cause Of Death Announced

President Joe Biden released a statement on Thursday honoring the life of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary Oklahoma student who was found to have died by suicide after they were assaulted in a school bathroom last month. “Jill and I are heartbroken by the recent loss of Nex Benedict. Every young person deserves to have the … Read more

Oklahoma City Councilman’s Alleged White Supremacist Ties Could Lead To Recall

Oklahoma City Councilman’s Alleged White Supremacist Ties Could Lead To Recall

ENID, Okla. — On the evening of Nov. 7, 2023, Judson “Judd” Blevins, a city councilman in Enid, Oklahoma, took his seat inside the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Complex and watched as local constituents took turns at a lectern. “A lot of people want to give you a pass, Mr. Blevins, because you’re … Read more

More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for entrepreneurs

More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for entrepreneurs

Venita Cooper, founder of Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Parnia Mazhar| NBC News. TULSA — Nestled among rows of colorful shoes lining the walls of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, a framed black-and-white photo reminds owner Venita Cooper of the giants whose shoulders she stands on. Overlaid on that picture … Read more

Oklahoma Radio Station Is Now Playing Beyoncé’s Country Songs After Getting Slammed By Fans

Oklahoma Radio Station Is Now Playing Beyoncé’s Country Songs After Getting Slammed By Fans

In true Avengers fashion, the BeyHive (Beyoncé’s fanbase) assembled to hold an Oklahoma country radio station accountable for initially refusing to play the singer’s new country hits. Earlier this week, the superstar put the internet in a chokehold after debuting two country songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages,” on Sunday as she announced her … Read more