Cameron Sibert

Beaumont

Anchor and Reporter at KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City, OK)

Anchor/Reporter @KOCOnews @CamSibertKOCO | @UMassJournalism Grad

Articles

OKC police chief discusses how department works to stop teen violence

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

WELL, EVERY MONTH WE GET UPDATES WITH OKLAHOMA CITY LEADERS, AND TODAY WE’RE GRATEFUL TO HAVE SOME TIME TO GET AN UPDATE FROM OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE CHIEF RON BASI IN STUDIO WITH US RIGHT NOW. CHIEF, THANKS SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME. GOOD MORNING, CAMERON. THANK YOU. WE ALWAYS APPRECIATE IT. YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN REAL BUSY THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKENDS HERE. OF COURSE, WE HAD THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING. YOU GOT TO PLAY A ROLE IN THAT.
US Supreme Court to hear Oklahoma's religious charter school case

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear an Oklahoma case to determine whether public tax dollars can be used to create the nation's first religious charter school. The battle is over St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School, and a ruling could effectively redefine charter schools as private entities, even though most state laws – including Oklahoma's – deem them to be public schools.
Oklahoma State Chamber gearing up for state Civics Bee final

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

MONDAY LOOKS LIKE A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK THERE WITH ALL THE RAIN ON THE WAY. JOSEPH, THANKS SO MUCH. WELL, THIS MORNING WE GOT TO GET THE WORD OUT. THE CIVICS B STATE FINALS COMING UP PRETTY SOON HERE. BRANT SKARKY WORKS WITH THE STATE CHAMBER OF OKLAHOMA. HELPS TO PUT THE EVENT ON. AND EMMA DAVIDSON IS A STUDENT BOTH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH US. GUYS, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. THANKS FOR HAVING US. ABSOLUTELY. THIS IS EXCITING STUFF.
'My life changed': Video taken by KOCO photojournalist in 1995 tells OKC bombing story 30 years later

4 weeks ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

PHOTOJOURNALIST TO TESTIFY AT TIMOTHY MCVEIGH’S TRIAL. 30 YEARS LATER, AND WHAT WE REMEMBER MOST FROM APRIL 19TH IS THE SAME. THE UNFORGETTABLE IMAGES BOOKMARKED IN OUR MEMORIES, LIKE PAGES, THE MASSIVE SMOKE PLUME RISING ABOVE DOWNTOWN, VERY HIGH AND VERY DARK. AND IT WAS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING REALLY SUBSTANTIAL. STUNNED FIRST RESPONDERS DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO TRY AND HELP. WE NEVER SAW A CRIME SCENE THIS BIG, AND MOST OF ALL THE VICTIMS, ALL AGES.
Looking at measles cases in Oklahoma after second death in Texas

1 month ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

AUDREY. THANK YOU. A SECOND CHILD HAS DIED FROM MEASLES IN TEXAS. THIS HAPPENING IN LUBBOCK. THE HOSPITAL THERE SAYS THAT THE CHILD DID NOT HAVE UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS, BUT ALSO WAS NOT VACCINATED. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYING THAT THE CHILD’S CAUSE OF DEATH IS, QUOTE, STILL BEING LOOKED AT RIGHT NOW, AT LEAST 569 MEASLES CASES REPORTED IN AT LEAST THREE STATES, INCLUDING HERE IN OKLAHOMA. YEAH, HERE IN OKLAHOMA, WE HAVE AT LEAST EIGHT CONFIRMED MEASLES CASES, TWO PROBABLE CASES AS WELL.
Center for Children and Families in Norman gets ready for big fundraiser

2 months ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

FORECAST. IT LOOKS GOOD. SABRINA, THANKS SO MUCH. HEY, THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NORMAN OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN THAT ARE COPING WITH ABUSE, NEGLECT, DIVORCE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND A LOT OF OTHER THINGS. AND THEY’RE ACTUALLY GETTING READY FOR A BIG FUNDRAISER THAT THEY HAVE THIS WEEKEND. WE HAVE CEO MELISSA CLINK IN STUDIO TO TALK MORE ABOUT IT. THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE, MELISSA. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. YEAH, I WANTED TO LAY THE CONTEXT OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND HOW IT WORKS.
Several crashes reported in OKC metro after freezing rain impacts roads

2 months ago | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

Several crashes are starting to be reported in the Oklahoma City metro after freezing drizzle and the arctic blast created slick road conditions. >> See KOCO 5's interactive map with real-time road conditions hereKOCO 5's Cameron Sibert says about a dozen crashes have recently been reported on roads and highways in the OKC metro. That's a big difference compared to around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, when road conditions were drier.
Eagles cheerleader from Oklahoma living out dream with Super Bowl LIX

Feb 7, 2025 | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

THING TO DO. ALL RIGHT. ONLY ON KOCO FIVE. ONE OF OKLAHOMA’S OWN IS GOING TO BE A BIG PART OF THE SUPER BOWL. CHEERING ON THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. GRACIE JOHNSON IS FROM WOODWARD. SHE ALSO DANCED FOR FOUR YEARS AT OU CHEERING ON OUR OKLAHOMA SOONERS. SHE’S NOW TRADED IN THE CRIMSON FOR GREEN. THIS SUNDAY SHE’S GOING TO BE CHEERING ON ONE OF THE BIGGEST STAGES IN THE WORLD. SHE SAYS SHE CHOSE THE EAGLES IN HOPES THAT THE CROWD WOULD HAVE A SIMILAR SPIRIT TO THE PASSIONATE ONES WE HAVE HERE IN OKLAHOMA.
Oklahoma City nonprofit brings back Mardi Gras Ball

Jan 31, 2025 | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

FORECAST, THIS WEEKEND IS GOING TO BE FANTASTIC. JOE, THANKS SO MUCH. THIS MORNING WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AHEAD AT AN EXCITING EVENT HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY. 612 IS A COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER THAT PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE HERE ACROSS OKLAHOMA IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY METRO. IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, THEY’RE BRINGING BACK THE BIG MARDI GRAS BALL. IT’S GOING TO BE A BLAST. WE’VE GOT AMY YOUNG, THE FOUNDER, AND ALSO ABBY WHITE, AN AFTER SCHOOL TEACHER HERE IN STUDIO TO TELL US MORE ABOUT IT.
Police chief asked if OKC will see immigration crackdowns after executive order

Jan 29, 2025 | koco.com | Cameron Sibert

ALL RIGHT. OKLAHOMA. EVERY MONTH WE SIT DOWN WITH CITY LEADERS, INCLUDING OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE CHIEF RON BASSI, TO GET UPDATES ON THINGS HAPPENING AROUND THE CITY. AND TODAY, AN UPDATE ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF BASSI JOINING US RIGHT NOW. CHIEF, THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. GOOD MORNING. CAMERON. THANK YOU. YES. SO OF COURSE, THIS MONTH, NEW PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TAKING OFFICE. WE’VE SEEN CHANGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION.