Deanne Stein

Oklahoma City

Reporter at KSBI-TV (Oklahoma City, OK)

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‘We’re family’: Lokal restaurant rallies around injured manager after deadly crash

6 days ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

A local restaurant chain is stepping up in a big way to support one of their own after a deadly crash last week on Interstate 44 near Western. Tristen Cherry, a beloved manager at The Lokal in Mustang, was one of several people hurt in the deadly wrong-way crash on May 2. His fiancée, 23-year-old Katelyn Callahan, was killed. The couple had been planning to get married later this month.
From high-speed chase to a higher calling: A career criminal finds redemption

1 week ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

A Canadian County man known for running from the law is now running toward a new life, filled with purpose, faith, and a surprising friendship with the officer who arrested him. William Pruett spent years trapped in a cycle of addiction and crime. At 16, he started getting into trouble, then came the addictions to drugs and alcohol. His rap sheet, filled with charges ranging from assault and battery to burglary and embezzlement, grew longer with each bad decision. “I was so, so low,” Pruett said.
Six-year-old boy mauled to death by dogs outside family home in Lexington

1 week ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

A six-year-old boy was mauled to death by multiple dogs Sunday evening in front of his family’s home in Lexington, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. “I've been doing this for approximately 30 years, and this was one of the worst scenes I’ve ever seen,” said John Szymanski, Chief Deputy of Operations with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.
Rural Oklahoman parents raise concerns over HB1088’s impact on school choice

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

House Bill 1088 is moving through the Oklahoma Legislature, and it’s raising concerns for families in rural school districts who fear it could limit their ability to choose the best high school for their children. Here’s what you need to know:1. What Does HB1088 Do? Allows automatic transfers to adjacent school districts when a student’s home district doesn’t offer their next grade level. No transfer portal or capacity limits are required for these adjacent moves.
How Moore city officials are responding to historic Easter weekend flooding

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

Preliminary data confirms the city of Moore experienced historic flooding over Easter weekend, with devastating consequences. On Saturday alone, first responders carried out more than 15 water rescues. Erika Lott, and her 12-year-old son, Rivers Bond, died after their car was swept into a drainage canal near Southeast 12th Street and Eastern Avenue. A memorial now stands at the site to honor their lives.
One of the world’s largest lasers to light up Memorial Marathon weekend in OKC

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

Near the starting line of this year’s Memorial Marathon, a massive laser known as The Architect will produce a beam of light nearly 10 miles into the sky. It’s one of the largest lasers in the world, and one of only two like it in the United States. Lighting expert Austin Smith is behind it. “This Architect looks like it’s something out of a movie, like a high-tech super movie,” he said. He said he couldn’t contain his excitement when he first opened it in the garage last week.
Edmond family speaks out as DUI suspect faces new charges

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

The family of an Edmond man killed in a wrong-way crash is speaking out, warning others and demanding justice after learning the suspect has since been charged with additional crimes. Ernie Harrell, a beloved truck driver and local wrestler, was killed on February 6 in a wrong-way DUI crash along Interstate 40 near Seminole. Investigators say 20-year-old Jase Wilson was going the wrong way when he slammed a semi-truck, driven by 63-year-old Suhaib Hassan of Harris, TX.
Richard Glossip booked into OK County Detention Center after decades on death row

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

After spending nearly three decades on death row, 62-year-old Richard Glossip may finally be getting a new chance at justice. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned his murder conviction in February, ruling that prosecutors had failed to turn over critical evidence that could have helped prove his innocence. On Monday, the court issued a formal order sending Glossip’s case back to a lower court, and he was transferred to the Oklahoma County Jail early Tuesday morning.
Lightning strike silences tornado siren before deadly storm in Spaulding

3 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

A lightning strike knocked out a tornado siren in Spaulding, just when the community needed it most. The siren didn't sound during Saturday night's deadly storm, according to Hughes County Emergency Manager Mike Dockery. “It’s very concerning,” Dockery said. “A lot of people rely on them, and when they don’t work, it creates problems, obviously, and the problems can be severe.”One man, 84-year-old Jerry Davis, died when the tornado hit his mobile home. His wife was also injured in the storm.
30 Years Later, Oklahoma City Bombing’s youngest survivor finds Purpose in service

4 weeks ago | news9.com | Deanne Stein

The Oklahoma City bombing claimed 168 lives on April 19, 1995. Among the victims were 15 children from a daycare center inside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. PJ Allen, just 18 months old at the time, was the youngest survivor. Now 31, he reflects on his journey and the purpose he's found in giving back. “I've always like working with electronics,” PJ said. PJ works as an avionics technician at Tinker Air Force Base, maintaining the systems aboard military airplanes.