Alexis Young

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Multimedia Reporter and Engagement Producer at New York NOW (Podcast)

Born and raised in Georgia🤠! @CronkiteSchool Graduate🎥📹📸. Grilled Cheese Connoisseur 🧀.

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Articles

Oklahoma City man experiencing homelessness reunited with lost dog

2 days ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

John Waller often spends his time sitting on a corner in Downtown Oklahoma City, waving at people and hanging out with his dog, Buddy. However, when Buddy is taken while John slept, he says his entire world turns upside down. Waller said he searched everywhere Downtown, but could not find Buddy. John says his mental health began to decline until a good Samaritan discovered the real story behind Buddy's disappearance on social media.
Tornado recovery underway in Ada after EF-1 leaves trail of heartbreak

3 days ago | news9.com | Alexis Young |Graham Dowers |Victor Pozadas |Christian Hans |Sam Carrico |Chloe Abbott | +2 more

Residents in Ada are recovering after an EF1 tornado tore through parts of the city Saturday night, leaving a path of destruction that damaged homes, businesses, and displaced families.
Oklahoma infant girl defies odds, recovers from rare heart condition

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

A pair of Oklahoma parents are sharing their experiences after nearly losing their baby girl due to a rare heart condition. Mayleigh was only two months old when doctors discovered her heart was enlarged. Mayleigh experienced respiratory issues, but it wasn't until she was nine months old when doctors discovered she was living with a rare heart disease known as anomalous left coronary artery in the pulmonary artery, or ALCAPA.
How ODOT's month-long work zone safety campaign will impact Oklahoma drivers

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

To increase safety, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin a campaign to raise driver awareness of workers in highway and turnpike construction zones. ODOT says it has recorded 73 highway and turnpike employee deaths in roadway work zones since 1931. Most of the deaths were caused by people speeding, following too closely, or driving distracted, but the most recent death of ODOT worker Jaden Jackson this past December has sparked the department to seek change.
YWCA providing support for survivors as organization recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

The month of April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and organizations across the Oklahoma City metro are working to combat assaults while advocating for justice. The Oklahoma State Department of Health says it has seen a higher rate of reported rapes in the nation over the last 10 years. The YWCA is an organization dedicated to helping victims and survivors ages 13 and up to seek justice.
New OU Health technology helping doctors diagnose heart disease

1 month ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

Thousands of Oklahomans suffer from unexplained chest pain despite receiving normal heart results, health experts say, but a new diagnostic tool at OU Health could give patients some answers. OU Health doctors say the new tool, known as Coroflow, can identify coronary microvascular disease (MVD), which affects the heart's smallest blood vessels and can cause serious complications if left untreated. What Is Coroflow?
How a proposed ban on GMO corn in Mexico impacts Oklahoma farmers

1 month ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

Mexico is one of the largest buyers of corn grown in the United States, but now, the country is seeking to implement a trade ban on the U.S., which could significantly impact farmers in Oklahoma. Oklahoma's corn industryAccording to Oklahoma State University plant and soil sciences professor Josh Lofton, the U.S. primarily makes genetically modified corn, which means the proposed ban in Mexico would severely impact agriculture across the country.
OKC Black Alumni Coalition seeks preservation site for historic Walnut Grove neighborhood

1 month ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

The OKC Black Alumni Coalition is hosting an open meeting to hear how the community would like to preserve and recognize a former southeast Oklahoma City neighborhood. Where is Walnut Grove? From the early 1900s until around 2005, Walnut Grove, also known as simply "The Grove," was located in the same area where OKC Riversport now standsThe neighborhood was home to prominent Oklahomans such as civil rights leader Leslie Brown, Willa D.
'Fastest horses on dirt:' Oklahoma's own Pony Express

1 month ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

WHAT IS PONY EXPRESS? Pony Express is a high-energy relay race on horseback, a signature event at black rodeos in Oklahoma, where it was founded. The best way to describe it is like a track relay—only on horses. “Eight horses against another eight horses, 16 people in the arena at the same time,” said Jordan Harvey, captain of the Go Hard Boyz Pony Express team. Teams of eight race around the rodeo arena, passing off a baton to the next rider.
OKC for Soccer initiative receives thousands of team name suggestions, leaders say

1 month ago | news9.com | Alexis Young

OKC for Soccer, an initiative working to bring Oklahoma City's newest soccer organization to life, is sharing details regarding the prospective team's name. The organization says its "Name the Team!" campaign has received at least 10,000 name suggestions, with OKC for Soccer President Court Jeske saying they are eyeing a few entrees. RELATED: OKC for Soccer launches campaign to name Oklahoma City’s new professional soccer teamHowever, Jeske also said some names did not make the cut.