Mecca Thompson

2 weeks ago | kfor.com | Mecca Thompson

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The United States Supreme Court has reached a decision in the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board (SCSB) versus Drummond case. The case would’ve made St. Isidore the first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in the nation. The ruling was a 4-4 split decision by eight Supreme Court justices, as Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself due to close ties in the case. “I think it’s remarkable.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mecca Thompson

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The United States Supreme Court has reached a decision in the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board (SCSB) versus Drummond case. The case would’ve made St. Isidore the first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in the nation. The ruling was a 4-4 split decision by eight Supreme Court justices, as Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself due to close ties in the case.

2 weeks ago | kfor.com | Mecca Thompson

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Residents say homes in the Warwick Estates neighborhood have experienced recurring water main breaks. One homeowner filled out an open records request and found nearly 800 main occurrences in surrounding areas over the last decade. “We’re just all tired of it. There’s been so many of these,” said Marlene Simpson. Simpson has lived in the Warwick Estates neighborhood for decades and says she’s at her wits’ end with water main breaks.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mecca Thompson

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Residents say homes in the Warwick Estates neighborhood have experienced recurring water main breaks. One homeowner filled out an open records request and found nearly 800 main occurrences in surrounding areas over the last decade. “We’re just all tired of it. There’s been so many of these,” said Marlene Simpson. SIMILAR: Neighborhood sees nearly a dozen water main breaks in 6 months Simpson’s driveway.

2 weeks ago | kfor.com | Mecca Thompson

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Thousands in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts is gone. Ghanian instructor Nani Agbeli has concerns for future generations. “Not supporting this program is basically killing the idea of our connection that we’re trying to create, that generational stability,” said Agbeli. Agbeli teaches traditional West African culture through dance and music.