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'We'll keep you advised:' David Payne carries the words and the mission Gary England left behind

1 week ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne grew up watching Gary England, but what started as admiration soon became mentorship, then carrying a legacy. Watch the full special on the News 9 Weather YouTube channelWatch an extended cut of David Payne's interview about Gary England at the top of this article. “Gosh, it [weather] was a part of my DNA,” Payne said.
'He was News 9:' David Griffin on Gary England’s enduring legacy

1 week ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

For Griffin Media CEO David Griffin, Gary England wasn’t just the face of Oklahoma weather. He was News 9. “When I moved back to Oklahoma in 1990, Gary England was News 9,” Griffin said. “And what he did here still lives to this day. The way we cover severe weather, the way we take severe weather seriously, is all because of a guy who started work here in the 1970s.
Val Castor on how friend & mentor Gary England helped him become the first media storm tracker

1 week ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

What began with a borrowed camcorder, a bag phone, and a college student’s cold call to Channel 9 would help launch the first storm tracker team in the country, led by Gary England and Val Castor. WATCH our half-hour special on the News 9 Weather YouTube channelFrom Student to Storm TrackerVal Castor’s career at News 9 began with a cold call. “I called up Channel Nine one day out of the blue,” Castor said.
Hank and Patty Brown recall Gary England’s mentorship, humor, and humanity

1 week ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

Decades spent chasing Oklahoma storms brought Hank and Patty Brown face to face with nature’s worst — and with one of the best in broadcast meteorology. Hank Brown’s storm chasing journey began with a chance meeting at the state fair. WATCH our half-hour special on the News 9 Weather YouTube channel“I met Gary at the fair,” he said. “We were standing there and the kids were going through, like, a fire safety house thing. And Gary was doing a public appearance...
‘He helped me so much:' Lacey Swope reflects on mentorship from Gary England

1 week ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

News 9 Meteorologist Lacey Swope credits legendary Oklahoma weather forecaster Gary England with helping launch her career and shaping her approach to severe weather coverage. “Going to OU, Gary England was just like the Mecca,” Swope said. “Working at News 9 in Oklahoma City would be like an absolute dream for any meteorologist with a love of severe weather.”Swope said she didn’t originally want to be on television, but a friend who interned at News 9 introduced her to England.
Understanding Oklahoma's Protest Laws: What You Need to Know

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

As demonstrations like the “No Kings” protest are planned in Oklahoma and across the country, understanding your rights under Oklahoma law is essential for anyone organizing or attending an event. Oklahoma protects the right to peaceably assemble under both the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions, but there are specific laws and procedures protesters must follow, and consequences if they don’t.
Thunder Talk with Dean & John: Thunder-Pacers Game 3 preview, What to watch

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

On the latest edition of Thunder Talk from Oklahoma’s Own digital studio, Dean Blevins and John Holcomb broke down what’s at stake in Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 3 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. With the series tied 1-1, they highlighted a telling stat: in NBA playoff history, the team that wins Game 3 of a tied series goes on to win the series more than 80% of the time.
‘Our calm in the storm:' Oklahomans honor & remember Gary England

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

Tributes are pouring in for legendary Oklahoma meteorologist Gary England, who died Tuesday at the age of 85. England, a pioneer in broadcast meteorology and a trusted voice during Oklahoma’s most violent storms, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, his family said. A native of Seiling, Oklahoma, England revolutionized severe weather coverage in 1981 when he became the first person to use Doppler radar to issue direct warnings to the public.
The voice they trusted: Gary England's life-saving warnings recalled in 25th Anniversary Special

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Bella Roddy

For more than four decades, when Oklahomans heard Gary England’s voice, they knew it was time to act. From living rooms to storm shelters, his warnings became a trusted lifeline during the state’s most dangerous weather. News 9’s 1997 25th anniversary special captured that trust through the voices of families who say they owe their lives to him. Watch the full special here:“We just would not have made it without you,” one caller told the station after a tornado tore through their area.
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