Alex Cameron

2 days ago | news9.com | Alex Cameron

Thunder fans are gathering at Scissortail Park for "Thunder Up in the Park" ahead of tonight’s game against Memphis. Oklahoma City enters Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs following a dominant win by more than 50 points in Game 1. The event features games, drinks, and activities for all ages, along with appearances from Thunder entertainers. Fans also have a chance to win free tickets.

3 days ago | news9.com | Alex Cameron

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma shared a personal reflection on a meaningful encounter with Pope Francis following news of his death on Monday. In a message posted on social media, Bice recounted meeting the pontiff during a visit to the Vatican in August 2023. She described the nervous anticipation she and her husband felt ahead of the meeting, and the peace that came from Pope Francis’ demeanor. “He greeted us both and gave us a blessing,” Bice wrote.

6 days ago | news9.com | Alex Cameron

Cheyenne, OK’s Frank Lucas is the only current member of the state’s delegation who was in office at the time of the attack on the Oklahoma City federal building. Until 2003, when Oklahoma lost a congressional district, Lucas represented what was then Oklahoma’s 6th district, which included the east side of Oklahoma City and the site of the bombing. Like others in the delegation, Lucas was in Dallas the morning of the atrocity, attending a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) hearing.

6 days ago | news9.com | Alex Cameron

In 1995, the 4th District’s Tom Cole was serving as Oklahoma’s Secretary of State for Governor Frank Keating. While he would go on to be elected to Congress in 2002 and become Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in 2024, Cole played a pivotal role in the state’s moment of need, working closely, on behalf of Gov. Keating, with both Congress and the Clinton administration. As Oklahoma and the nation prepare to mark 30 years since the bombing of the Alfred P.

6 days ago | news9.com | Alex Cameron

Don Nickles was a United States Senator when the Oklahoma City bombing took place on April 19, 1995. He served for four terms, representing Oklahoma from January 1981 to January 2005. Following his retirement from Congress, the Ponca City native founded the Nickles Group, a Washington, DC, consulting firm that he still runs today. Nickles was en route to Dallas to attend a BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) field hearing when he received word of the Oklahoma City bombing.