Oklahoma
Man Killed In Shooting At NE Oklahoma City Motel, Investigation Underway
A homicide investigation is underway in NE Oklahoma City after police said a man was found shot and killed in a motel room Monday night.
Oklahoma City Police said it happened at the Lincoln Inn Express Hotel and Suites on North Lincoln Boulevard.
OCPD said several callers told dispatchers around 8:30 p.m. that someone needed medical attention.
That man was found with injuries from an apparent gunshot wound. He died at the scene, authorities say.
Police are investigating this as a homicide and are reviewing nearby cameras to see if anything was captured.
OCPD has no suspect information, but they do not believe the public is in danger.
“This appears to be an isolated incident, if anyone saw anything, knows anything, contact the Oklahoma City Police Department,” said Sgt. Rob Robertson at the scene.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
Oklahoma
Tulane Green Wave vs. Oklahoma Sooners Defensive Players to Watch
The parallels are getting a little too close to home for Saturday’s game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Oklahoma Sooners.
Three years ago the two schools were set to meet in New Orleans, only to move the game to Norman, Okla., when Hurricane Ida came to the Crescent City during game week.
Now, it’s Hurricane Francine rolling through the city. At least this time the game was already scheduled to be played in Norman, the conclusion of a three-game contract between the two schools that had never met before the deal.
Defense has the potential to define this game. While the Oklahoma (2-0) offense was sluggish against Houston, its defense was not. The Sooners held the Cougars to 12 points.
Tulane (1-1) gave up 34 points in a loss to Kansas State. But, in the first half the Green Wave defense held down an exceptional quarterback and pitched a shutout in its season opener. Tulane also has a pass rush that hasn’t been fully unleased yet.
Here are the defensive players to watch for both teams entering Saturday’s game.
DL Patrick Jenkins
It’s time. Two games is enough without a sack for the all-conference performer. This game is the perfect chance for Jenkins to make an impact.
He has seven tackles this season. But he can wreak plenty of havoc. For his three-year career he has 80 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He’ll be playing on Sundays one day. For now, the Green Wave needs him to crash the backfield on Saturday.
LB Tyler Grubbs
The veteran linebacker hasn’t had that “game” yet, but it’s early. He has nine tackles and a half-tackle for loss. He’ll be partly responsible for helping to defend the Sooners in the shallow parts of the field.
The three-time All-Conference USA and two-time All-Louisiana linebacker for La Tech had 77 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss three sacks and a fumble recovery for the Green Wave last season. His best games have come against opponents like this.
S Kevin Adams III
Guess who’s leading the Green Wave in tackles for loss? It’s the sophomore from Destrehan, La., who has 1.5 on the season. One has to admire the fact that Tulane has spread its 13 TFLs out among nearly a dozen players.
Adams has just four tackles so far. Last year he only played in four games, and he finished with six tackles. But if he keeps stifling players in the backfield like this, the Green Wave are going to appreciate his development even more.
LB Danny Stutsman
Right now the Sooners’ defense is well ahead of its offense, and Stutsman is a huge reason why. The preseason All-America selection is already second in the SEC with his 10.5 tackles per game and first (third nationally) with 7.5 solo tackles. He’s led OU in tackles each of the last two seasons (125 in 2022 and 104 last season) and is coming off a 15-tackle performance against Houston.
In other words, someone — or perhaps more than one someone — is going to have to block this guy.
DL Gracen Halton
Halton, a junior, is one of those players you don’t hear about much but seems to always make critical plays. Take the Houston game. He only made two tackles.
The first was an 11-yard sack in the third quarter. The second was a five-yard stuff on a Houston run play with 1:42 left in the game. The stuff resulted in a safety.
Proof that one doesn’t have to have a lot of tackles to make an impact.
DB Billy Bowman Jr.
It’s safe to say that Bowman is one of the top defensive backs in the country. Last year he was a first-team All-Big 12 honoree after he ranked third in the nation with six interceptions, with an NCAA-best and school-record three returned for touchdowns (238 INT return yards).
It’s hard to find a defensive back with that kind of big-play ability. Bowman has seven tackles and one for a loss in two games. But no interceptions. This is not the week to tempt him.
Oklahoma
1 Injured In SW Oklahoma City Stabbing
One person was stabbed Thursday morning in southwest Oklahoma City, according to police.
Thursday, September 12th 2024, 8:02 am
By:
News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY –
One person was injure din a stabbing Thursday morning in southwest Oklahoma City, police say.
Oklahoma City Police said the stabbing happened near Magdalena Drive and Southwest 44th Street.
It is unknown if there have been any arrests.
Oklahoma
Lawmakers Discuss Revival Of Oklahoma Prison Rodeo In McAlester
Some state lawmakers met this week to discuss bringing the Oklahoma Prison Rodeo back to McAlester.
Wednesday, September 11th 2024, 9:21 pm
By:
News On 6
Some state lawmakers met this week to discuss bringing the Oklahoma Prison Rodeo back to McAlester.
The rodeos started in 1940 and were held every year until 2009, when they had to close because of structural problems with the arena and a lack of funding.
DOC said it would cost about $8.3 million to get the rodeo back up and running. The prison said it would have one rodeo in the spring and two in the fall and host other events like concerts in the meantime.
Ticket sales and other revenue from the rodeos would help fund prisons.
Lawmakers started a bill in 2023 to fund the rodeo, but it died.
Reviving The Rodeo: State Lawmakers Look To Bring Back Prison Rodeo
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