Dacoda Wahpekeche

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Oklahoma executes man convicted in 1999 murders

2 weeks ago | krdo.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

By Dacoda Wahpekeche Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — On Thursday, the state of Oklahoma executed a man convicted of carjacking and murdering a woman and then murdering a bystander. Near the state Capitol, protestors pushed for the death penalty to be stopped. John Hanson, 61, was executed for the 1999 murders of Mary Bowles and Jerald Thurman, though some say it was an unnecessary action.
Tribes report $23.4B economic impact on Oklahoma in 2023

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

TRIBES SHOWED THE NUMBERS, THEY RELEASED THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT, THEIR ECONOMIC ENGINES IN THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER, OKLAHOMA TRIBES ARE RELEASING STATISTICS THEY SAY ARE HISTORICAL. THE RESULTS OF TODAY’S REPORT SHOWS THAT WHEN WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER AS PARTNERS, EVERYONE BENEFITS. IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNITED FOR OKLAHOMA AND THE OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION, DATA IS OUT REGARDING TRIBAL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE STATE IN 2023.
Oklahoma executes man convicted in 1999 murders

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

Editorial Standards ⓘ On Thursday, the state of Oklahoma executed a man convicted of carjacking and murdering a woman and then murdering a bystander.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelNear the state Capitol, protestors pushed for the death penalty to be stopped.John Hanson, 61, was executed for the 1999 murders of Mary Bowles and Jerald Thurman, though some say it was an unnecessary action."We grieve the loss of life,” said Don Heath, the chair of the Oklahoma...
Voters to decide who will fill House District 97 seat on Tuesday

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

TO BOTH ABOUT THEIR CAMPAIGNS. WELL, TWO CANDIDATES ARE HOPING FOR YOUR VOTES TO GET THEM INTO THE STATE CAPITOL. NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY AND THE SPENCER AREA WILL BE ELECTING A NEW STATE REPRESENTATIVE AFTER NEWLY ELECTED OKLAHOMA COUNTY COMMISSIONER JASON LOWE LEFT HIS SEAT.
Myriad Convention Center demolition brings up decades of history

2 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

CAN SEE IF THEY WANT. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. THE BIG THING THE CITY SAYS IS ALL THE WORK THAT’S HAPPENING BEHIND ME, BECAUSE IT’S SOME OF THE FIRST OUTDOOR DEMOLITION WORK THAT REALLY ANY OKLAHOMAN CAN SEE. AND IT’S ALL TO MAKE WAY FOR A NEW DOWNTOWN ARENA. WHILE IT IS EXCITING TO SEE THE THUNDER’S POSTSEASON SUCCESS IN THIS AREA, YOU KNOW, SLOWLY BECOMING THE THUNDER’S NEW HOME, IT ALSO BRINGS DOWN DECADES OF HISTORY. THERE’S BEEN ALL KINDS OF EVENTS IN THERE.
Former Thunder star covering NBA Finals as OKC goes for championship

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

HELPED THE TEAM GET THERE IN 2012. IT’S EXCITING TO BE BACK HERE WATCHING, WATCHING A YOUNG, GREAT TEAM LIKE THIS, 2025 TEAM THAT WE’RE WITNESSING AND WATCHING THE YOUNG SUPERSTAR ON THE RISE IN SGA KENDRICK PERKINS, A WELL-KNOWN NAME IN THE NBA MEDIA SEEN AS A PERSONALITY FOR MANY OF ESPN’S NBA SHOWS. WELL, HE’S IN TOWN COVERING THE OKC THUNDER’S FIRST FINALS APPEARANCE SINCE THE TEAM MADE IT IN 2012, WITH PERKINS AS THE MAIN MAN IN THE PAINT.
Oklahoma City car crash claims life of dealership employee

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

OF THE LOT. YEAH, THIS IS A TRAGIC STORY. WE ARE JUST SOUTH OF KELLY AND MEMORIAL, WHERE THERE ARE A TON OF CAR DEALERSHIPS IN THIS ROAD RIGHT HERE. WAS BLOCKED OFF FOR SOME TIME BECAUSE OF A DEADLY CRASH IN THE STREET CONNECTING ALL OF THEM, INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE. NOW, THIS SCENE WAS CAUGHT BY SKY 5 EARLIER TODAY, WHERE YOU CAN SEE A WHITE CAR AND A BLACK CAR ON THE ROAD. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE SENT US SOME INFORMATION SAYING IT WAS A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.
Thunder fans in Oklahoma City brave rain for Game 1 against Pacers

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

ABOUT THE RAIN, ONLY THE THUNDER. THE PAYCOM CENTER SAW THUNDER ROARING INSIDE AND OUT TODAY, WITH STORMS MAKING THEIR WAY INTO DOWNTOWN OKC. FANS STOOD BY AS IT CAME DOWN AND A FEW TALKED LIVE AS THEY WERE DRENCHED. YEAH, I’M READY FOR THE FINALS ATMOSPHERE AND WATCH THUNDER WHAT THEY DO BEST. I’M PUMPED TO SEE OKC BRING THIS HOME TO GET AWAY FROM THE RAIN. MANY THUNDER FANS WAITED IN LINE WITH ANY COVER THEY COULD FIND WHILE WAITING THEIR TURN TO GET INSIDE. OH MY GOD, IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE.
Pacers fans travel to Oklahoma City for NBA Finals, ready to show why they 'deserve this'

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

HANNAH, THANK YOU SO MUCH. OF COURSE WE’RE TALKING ALL THUNDER RIGHT NOW. BUT WE GOT TO MENTION THE INDIANA PACERS A LITTLE BIT TOO. I ACTUALLY SAW I SAW ONE INDIANA PACERS JERSEY. THEY DO HAVE FANS WHO ARE HERE AS WELL. SO LET’S TAKE YOU NOW TO COCO DAKOTA ALSO HERE WITH US AT THUNDER UP IN THE PARK. HI. BUT WE DO WANT TO TAKE YOU TO DAKOTA MEETING FANS FROM ALL OVER DAKOTA. HOW’S IT GOING? YEAH, IT’S GOING GREAT.
Stitt: New Oklahoma mental health agency leader's lack of experience in the field not a problem

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Dacoda Wahpekeche

A new leader is starting soon at Oklahoma's troubled mental health agency after state lawmakers fired its previous leader, and the person Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed does not have experience in that field. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has been under fire for months after losing tens of millions of dollars, putting mental health providers on edge. Earlier this week, Gov.