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Mayor Holt highlights Indianapolis' influence on OKC's development as Pacers arrive

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

1990S. MAYOR HOLT WENT PUBLIC WITH HIS PREDICTION FOR THE NBA FINALS. IT’S NOT VERY SURPRISING. THUNDER IN FIVE, BUT HE’S ALSO PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, AS THE PACERS ARE ARRIVING TO OKLAHOMA TUESDAY. HE SAYS THAT CITY WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL INFLUENCES FOR WHAT OKC IS TODAY. WE KIND OF FOLLOWED IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS VERY INTENTIONALLY, BOTH BUILDING UP OUR DOWNTOWN AND LEVERAGING THE POWER OF SPORTS. AND HERE WE ARE TODAY, THE MAYOR SAID.
Road completely washed out in Newcastle following severe storms

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

LIVE THERE NOW. JASON, WHAT ARE YOU SEEING. WELL GUYS WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY SUBSTANTIAL TORNADO DAMAGE. BUT WE DID STUMBLE ACROSS THIS JUST IN THE LAST COUPLE MINUTES. FOLLOW ME. THIS WAY. LORENZO, THIS IS FOX LANE AND WE ARE NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE, JUST EAST OF NEWCASTLE. THIS IS FLOOD WATERS THAT HAS WASHED OUT A COMPLETE TRENCH RIGHT THROUGH FOX LANE. THE ROAD IS COMPLETELY WASHED OUT IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. WE GOT HERE JUST A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER DRIVERS FIRST DISCOVERED THIS.
Oklahoma County braces for flash flooding amid heavy rain forecast

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

EXPECTING THIS WEEK. THAT AWARENESS FACTOR IS KEY. IT’S AMAZING HOW AFTER LARGE SCALE EVENTS, YOU SEE IT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THEY DO AN INTERVIEW WITH SOMEBODY AND THEY SAY, WELL, I DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS COMING. WE’VE BEEN THROUGH THIS ALREADY THIS YEAR, BUT IT CARRIES THE SAME RISKS. FLASH FLOODING AMID LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAIN EXPECTED. I THINK THE FLOODING RISK IS PROBABLY SOMETHING THAT’S GOING TO BE MOST SIGNIFICANT.
Del City shooting suspect released from jail days after admitting to crime

3 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

HOW THEY TRACKED HIM DOWN TWICE. YEAH. GUYS, THAT SUSPECT WAS BOOKED HERE AT THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL. HE THEN WAS RELEASED ON SUNDAY. DEL CITY POLICE SAY THAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. POLICE RESPONDED TO A BARBER SHOP AT THIS STRIP MALL NEAR SUMNER AND RENO LAST THURSDAY, LOCATED A VICTIM THAT HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE TORSO, LOWER, LOWER ABDOMEN AREA. ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, THE SUSPECT AND VICTIM GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND THE SUSPECT BEGAN TO WALK AWAY AFTER BEING STRUCK BY THE VICTIM.
Oklahoma photographer takes aim for Women's College World Series

4 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

SHEPHERD. I HAD ALWAYS KIND OF HAD A DREAM TO GET INTO PHOTOGRAPHY. AFTER SEEING A BUNCH OF FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHERS POST THEIR STUFF ON FACEBOOK AND WHATNOT. MICHAEL JORDAN ONCE SAID, YOU MISS 100% OF THE SHOTS YOU DON’T TAKE. I PRETTY MUCH KIND OF SAY BASKETBALL IS HOW I GOT MY START. AND HUNTER SHEPHERD KNOWS WHEN TO TAKE THOSE SHOTS. HE KNOWS HIS CAMERAS INSIDE AND OUT, KNOWING ME WRONG. I LIKE THE FULL FRAME CAMERAS. I WAS USING AN OLD 62 THERE FOR A BIT.
Oklahoma legislature overrides Gov. Stitt’s veto to expand mammogram access

4 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

Oklahoma lawmakers have overridden Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto to pass a bill expanding insurance coverage for mammograms, aiming to improve early breast cancer detection as the legislative session came to a close. Supporters of the bill argue that it could be a life-saving measure. WATCH: Oklahoma lawmakers give standing ovation to decision to override governor's veto of mammogram bill>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelState Rep.
OKC businesses see boost as Thunder win Western Conference

4 weeks ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

SPECIAL. YEAH, GUYS, THEY KNEW THAT RIGHT FROM THE START. WE’RE ACROSS SCISSORTAIL PARK FROM THE PAYCOM CENTER. WE TALKED WITH MANAGERS HERE AT SOCIAL CAPITAL TODAY. THEY TELL US THEIR BUSINESS IS UP ABOUT 50% THIS POSTSEASON, MOSTLY THANKS TO THUNDER FANS. ANYTIME I NEED TO FLEX THEM FOR THE THUNDER, I’VE GOT OKC THUNDER COLORS RIGHT THERE. YOU COULD SAY RYAN’S TATTOO GAME IS PRETTY STRONG. AND AFTER A STRONG PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THE THUNDER ARE WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS FOR BUSINESSES.
Oklahoma City tire shop sees spike in flat tires after storms

1 month ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

LOCAL SHOP TO FIGURE THIS OUT. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAULING TRAILERS AND WHATNOT, SO WHO KNOWS WHAT’S GOING TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THAT ROW. ASH AT FREDDY’S DISCOUNT TIRES SAID IT BEST. ALL THAT STUFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GETS WASHED INTO THE MIDDLE WITH THE SPRING THUNDERSTORMS AND SEVERE WEATHER. WE USUALLY DO AT LEAST TWICE, IF NOT MORE, AS MANY FLATS AFTER A BIG STORM LIKE THAT, DOUBLE AS MANY FLAT TIRES WHEN WE GET SOLID RAIN, A LOT OF IT IS THROUGH THE CITY STREETS. YOU KNOW?
Meeting over new ACCESS Oklahoma turnpike path gets heated in Norman

1 month ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

THIS MEETING GOT A LITTLE TENSE. THIS KIND OF MAKES A PERSON THINK THAT THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT US TAKING OUR PROPERTY. THE OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY HOSTING ANOTHER MEETING FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON THE SOUTHERN EXTENSION OF A TURNPIKE IN THE NORMAN AREA. IT MAKES NO SENSE. PROPERTY OWNERS IN NORMAN DID NOT HOLD BACK, AS OFFICIALS WITH OTA PRESENTED THE LATEST PLANS FOR THE PROJECT.
Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff run brings increased revenue to downtown businesses

1 month ago | koco.com | Jason Burger |Jason Bürger

BUSINESS THERE? YEAH, GUYS, IT MAKES SENSE THAT THE THUNDER WOULD BRING IN A LOT OF PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN. BUT WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THERE’S BUSINESSES HERE IN MIDTOWN THAT SEE BIGGER CROWDS WHEN THE TEAM IS ON THE ROAD, WHEN WE HAVE HOME GAMES, IT’S NOT AS CRAZY. BUT WHEN THE AWAY GAMES, ESPECIALLY THE BIG GAMES, HAPPEN, WE GET PRETTY PACKED OUT.