Alejandra Briones

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Breaking News Anchor at KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Oklahoma nonprofit addresses foster care in state

1 month ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

YES. MAY IS FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH A TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AND ALSO A TIME TO CELEBRATE FOSTER PARENTS AND CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS. JOINING US NOW TO TALK ABOUT THE NEEDS HERE IN OKLAHOMA, IVEY, DELAWARE, WITH ANNA’S HOUSE FOUNDATION. IVEY, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US. HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. YEAH. THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT TOPIC. AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THE WORD OUT.
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma looks to 'Stamp Out' Hunger

1 month ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers and USPS for their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers and USPS for their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
Oklahoma City Thunder fans gear up for NBA playoffs with events and watch parties

1 month ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

Oklahoma City is buzzing with excitement as Thunder fans prepare for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs this Sunday, with various events and watch parties planned across the city.Thunder pride is on full display all across the city.
Families of OKC bombing victims return yearly to honor loved ones

1 month ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

The people who died in the Murrah Federal Building bombing 30 years ago have missed proms, graduations, weddings and births. At least one victim would have just celebrated the birth of his 9th grandbaby. The man’s son spoke with KOCO 5 about making sure his story lives on in a new generation. Ivan Martinez could recently be seen sharing a moment of joy with his son and said he’s cherishing every second of fatherhood. He’s there for his son in a way his dad couldn’t be there for him.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art presents "Art in Bloom" fundraiser

1 month ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

FIVE DAY FORECAST JONATHAN. THANK YOU. THE OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART IS HOSTING ITS SIXTH ANNUAL ART IN BLOOM EXHIBIT. IT FEATURES FLORAL SCULPTURE, INTERPRETATIONS OF WORKS FROM THE MUSEUM’S PERMANENT COLLECTION. JOINING US NOW LIVE IS THE MUSEUM’S EVENTS MANAGER, CAITLIN GRAHAM. CAITLIN, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT ART IN BLOOM.
Oklahoma Workforce Commission aims to streamline workforce development

2 months ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT ESTABLISHED THE OKLAHOMA WORKFORCE COMMISSION WITH THE SIGNING OF SENATE BILL SIX, 21 AND 2023. THE COMMISSION IS TASKED WITH DEVELOPING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND A NEW WORKFORCE SYSTEM. JOINING US LIVE NOW TO TELL US ALL ABOUT THEIR WORK IS THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KYLA GOYETTE. KYLA, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. OF COURSE. HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMMISSION.
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition celebrating young artists

2 months ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

DAY FORECAST. ALEJANDRA. ALL RIGHT JOSEPH, THANK YOU. MOMENTUM 2025. THE OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION IS HOSTING A UNIQUE EXHIBITION THIS WEEKEND. IT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE TALENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS. JOINING US NOW WITH ALL THE EVENT DETAILS ARE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TIARA HARPER AND MADDIE HENDRICKS. GOOD MORNING TO BOTH OF YOU, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. GOOD MORNING.
Oklahoma VA enters new partnership to help veterans find jobs

2 months ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HAS ANNOUNCED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MAJOR TALENT IN THE MISSION TO HELP VETERANS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR CAREER JOURNEY. JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT, RANDALL KUHN AND DARREN HOGGETT. GOOD MORNING TO BOTH OF YOU, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU.
Newly announced $10 million matching initiative aims to help Oklahoma children

2 months ago | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WILL BRING ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR OKLAHOMA’S YOUTH. ONLY ON FIVE. GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT JOINS US LIVE, ALONG WITH LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD WITH ARNOLD VENTURES TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT. I WANT TO WELCOME YOU ALL IN AND SAY GOOD MORNING, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU. LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A $10 MILLION GRANT.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park performing their first musical

Feb 21, 2025 | koco.com | Alejandra Briones

PLUS FIVE DAY FORECAST. OH BOY. JONATHAN THANK YOU FOR THAT. WELL, OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK ANNOUNCING THE DEBUT SHOW OF THEIR 41ST SEASON. PENELOPE IS THE MUSICAL RETELLING OF THE ODYSSEY. AND JOINING US NOW TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT IS LEAD ACTOR AMANDA LEE. AMANDA, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. I KNOW WE WERE LOOKING AT THE WEATHER. GOOD NEWS EVERYONE. THE SHOW IS INSIDE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT FOR OPENING DAY, RIGHT?