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Oklahoma high school football scrimmage canceled after car backfire mistaken for gunshots
Oklahoma HS football event canceled after noise mistaken for gunfire
An Oklahoma high school football scrimmage was called off Thursday night at Taft Stadium after car noises were mistaken for gun shots.
The annual Oklahoma City All-City All-Conference football scrimmages at Taft Stadium were canceled midway through the event Thursday night after noises from outside the stadium were mistaken for gunfire.
Oklahoma City Police Department officers at the scrimmages confirmed to The Oklahoman that the gunshots were mistaken for backfire coming from a Chevrolet Camaro driving near the stadium.
People inside the stadium heard the loud sounds of the car backfiring shortly after 8:30 p.m. during the final set of football scrimmages between John Marshall and Southeast High School. Soon after, players, coaches, and others in attendance scattered from the stands onto the field and eventually out of the stadium.
Despite efforts to restart play, the atmosphere remained tense and game officials canceled the remainder of the scrimmages soon after announcers told patrons that the presumed gunshots were a false alarm.
Gun violence at sporting events has become all too common in recent years across the country, including in Oklahoma. A shooting at a high school football game at Choctaw last August left one person dead and several injured.
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Are schools closed today? See OKC schools closing Dec. 1 for icy roads
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Some schools and businesses around Oklahoma are closing or going virtual for the day after freezing rain overnight led to icy roads and frigid temperatures.
According to the National Weather Service, freezing rain will continue in Oklahoma City until 9 a.m., which will lead to a glaze of ice on elevated surfaces like roads and bridges.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation warned on social media that drivers will likely see black ice during morning commutes. “Slow down and give yourself extra time to get to your destination safely,” the post reads.
With poor conditions, driving to the school pickup line or waiting for the bus may be harder than anticipated as some schools begin making decisions for Monday, Dec. 1.
Check below for any changes or cancellations for local schools organized by district.
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OKC school closures, or virtual-remote learning:
Here are the schools closing at this time in the Oklahoma City metro area. This story will be updated as closures are announced.
- Bethany Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School: Closed Monday
- Deer Creek Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Edmond Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Epic Charter School: No cancellation at this time
- Midwest City-Del City Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Moore Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Mustang Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Norman Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Oklahoma City Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Piedmont Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Putnam City Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Santa Fe South Charter Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Western Heights Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
- Yukon Public Schools: No cancellation at this time
Activity, event cancelations in Oklahoma due to weather
Following are major Oklahoma City-area services or businesses closing on Dec. 1:
- Infant Crisis Center, open at noon on Monday
- Oklahoma City-County Health Department, open at 10 a.m. Monday
- Oklahoma County Courthouse, open at 10 a.m. Monday
- Oklahoma County offices, open at 10 a.m. today
Keep up with school, church and event closings using the link below.
This story will be updated.
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39 states join Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond in push to pass Tribal Warrant Fairness Act
OKLAHOMA (KXII) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 39 attorneys general in an attempt to pass the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act.
Drummond says this legislature would help give tribal communities equal access to federal law enforcement resources, effectively protecting Native American children and increasing public safety across Oklahoma.
“Tribal communities deserve equal access to federal law enforcement resources. This legislation will help protect Native American children and increase public safety across Oklahoma by ensuring our tribal partners have the skilled assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service when they need it most.”
The act was introduced by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R), who represents Oklahoma in Washington D.C.
Drummond says this push comes amidst the MMIP (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons) crisis affecting native communities.
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Oklahoma’s PFF Grades, Snap Counts After Playoff-Clinching Win over LSU
Red November was made complete by No. 8-ranked Oklahoma’s 17-13 win over LSU.
The score perfectly reflects what these 2025 Sooners have become: A defensive juggernaut that is either aided by their timely offensive or able to overcome mistakes.
Oklahoma’s offense shot itself in the foot with three interceptions, two setting up the Tigers in great field position deep in OU territory. The Sooner defense answered the call on the first one and took the ball right back when Peyton Bowen (87.4 overall grade per Pro Football Focus on 49 snaps) made a leaping interception.
Playing in his final game on senior night, Gracen Halton made a number of great plays, including a forced fumbled where he blew up a reverse before it could even begin.. He finished with an 83.3 grade on 31 snaps.
Fellow senior linebackers Kip Lewis (74.9 grade on 43 snaps) and Kobie McKinzie (53.9 on 21 snaps) pitched in steady performances and did most of their work containing LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren from making plays with his feet.
Here are the snap counts and PFF grades for the Sooners’ defense:
The offense didn’t do itself many favors early on. The poor play bled well into the second half following a 3-3 tie at intermission.
John Mateer’s back-to-back interceptions in the third quarter set the stage for a rewrite of the script from the late-third quarter on. The Sooner quarterback’s three interceptions put the team at a disadvantage, but his two touchdowns overcame his mistakes.
Mateer finished with a 56.9 overall grade on all 68 snaps.
The offensive line was forced to move Febechi Nwaiwu to center, with Ryan Fodje returning to right guard. The line held their own against a talented LSU defense. Nwaiwu finished with a 57.7 grade while Fodje earned a 63.0 grade. Both played all 68 snaps.
Isaiah Sategna III was the hero once again for the offense. His long touchdown helped propel Oklahoma into the playoffs. Sategna capped off his impressive season with a 68.8 overall grade on 63 snaps.
Here are the snap counts and PFF grades for the Sooners’ offense:
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