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A volunteer wrestling coach has been arrested on accusations of soliciting sex from a minor and first-degree rape.

Tulsa Burglary Victim Reunites With Stolen Puppy

Tristen Land

A Tulsa man is thankful after he was reunited with his beloved dog after he was stolen during a burglary at his home.

Police Respond To Reported Shooting In NW OKC

Police are responding to a reported shooting Northwest Oklahoma City, Saturday afternoon.

Dallas Police Officer Critically Hurt When Hit At Wreck Site

A Dallas police officer has been critically hurt after investigators say he was hit by an SUV while placing flares on a highway following an unrelated traffic accident.

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Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Gubernatorial Race Tightening

Scott Mitchell, Rep. Jason Dunnington and Jon Echols discuss the gubernatorial race, political engagement, Oklahoma education, and the lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Health Department, and what it means for taxpayers.

Armstrong International Cultural Foundation Celebrates 20 Years

The Armstrong International Cultural Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Concert manager Ryan Malone joins News 9 with the details of the foundation’s upcoming performances.

About Your Retirement: How Retirees Can Avoid Outliving Their Resources

In this week’s about your retirement, retirement specialist Jim McWhirter answers a viewer’s question on how to prepare so that you don’t outlive your resources.

First Place Spam Championship Winner Competes For The Grand Prize

April Shrader of Thomas won the Great American SPAM Championship at the Oklahoma State Fair. She made Luau Pineapple Dip with bacon SPAM.

Yukon Kid Chef Makes Spam Championship Winning Recipe

Hannah Holt took first place in the kid chef division of the Great American Spam Championship with her Spam Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe.

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Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Gubernatorial Race Tightening

Armstrong International Cultural Foundation Celebrates 20 Years

The Armstrong International Cultural Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Concert manager Ryan Malone joins News 9 with the details of the foundation’s upcoming performances.

About Your Retirement: How Retirees Can Avoid Outliving Their Resources

In this week’s about your retirement, retirement specialist Jim McWhirter answers a viewer’s question on how to prepare so that you don’t outlive your resources.

First Place Spam Championship Winner Competes For The Grand Prize

April Shrader of Thomas won the Great American SPAM Championship at the Oklahoma State Fair. She made Luau Pineapple Dip with bacon SPAM.

Yukon Kid Chef Makes Spam Championship Winning Recipe

Hannah Holt took first place in the kid chef division of the Great American Spam Championship with her Spam Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe.

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Attorney Says Bricktown Canal Shock Victim Will Likely Sue

Caleigh Bourgeois

The lawyer of the man shocked in the Bricktown Canal says he will likely file a lawsuit.

'Joe Exotic' Says Prison Conditions Are Deplorable

Sylvia Corkill

Nearly two weeks after former gubernatorial candidate was denied bail, Joseph "Joe Exotic" Maldonado-Passage is speaking out. Maldonado-Passage is currently being housed in the Grady County Jail, accused in a murder-for-hire plot.

2 Sears Stores In Oklahoma To Close As Company Files For Bankruptcy

Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses.

Putnam City Mother Claims Football Coach Slapped Her Son

Chris Gilmore

A Putnam City Mom is speaking out after she says a member of the Putnam City Original High School football coaching staff slapped her 14-year-old son in the face.

Rare Illness Strikes Oklahoma As Researchers Seek Answers

Jessi Mitchell

A mysterious illness is sweeping the nation, leaving children with muscle weakness and even paralysis in some cases.

Possession Charge Dropped Against Oklahoma Woman With Medical Marijuana License

A marijuana possession charge against an Oklahoma woman has been dismissed. Regina Gist says she was pulled over in Adair County last month for a broken rear brake light.

OKC Wrestling Coach Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of A Minor

A volunteer wrestling coach has been arrested on accusations of soliciting sex from a minor and first-degree rape.

Oklahoma Vet Covers Surgery Costs For Lawton Dog Tortured By Child

Clayton Cummins

A Lawton family is relieved after an Oklahoma City veterinary hospital agrees to pay expenses for their six-month-old dachshund named “Sprocket”, who was tortured at the hands of a child.

Unvaccinated Child From Florida Becomes First Death Of The Flu Season

A child in Florida has become the first person to die of the flu this season, according to state health officials.

Granddaughter Of Legendary OU Coach Recovering After Kilpatrick Turnpike Wreck

Ryan Welton

The granddaughter of former University of Oklahoma basketball coach Billy Tubbs is recovering after a crash Thursday along the Kilpatrick Turnpike. Katie Tubbs, 23, was driving a 2004 Toyota 4Runner westbound near Eastern Avenue when her vehicle left the road, struck a tree and overturned. She was ejected from the vehicle. Tubbs was taken to OU Medical Center in good condition with head and internal injuries. News 9's Steve Shaw has confirmed that Tubbs is the granddaughter of legen...

Remains Of Fetuses And Infants Removed From Second Detroit Funeral Home

About 36 fetuses and infants were removed as of Friday night from a Detroit funeral home -- the second facility where remains have been improperly disposed.

Police Respond To Reported Shooting In NW OKC

Police are responding to a reported shooting Northwest Oklahoma City, Saturday afternoon.

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Keith Urban Serenades Gravely Ill Fan Who Couldn't Make It To His Concert

Country music superstar Keith Urban played an intimate concert for a Ohio fan who couldn't make it to his performance Thursday night. He visited Marissa English, who is in hospice care, after a social media push from her nurses to get him to meet her during his stint in the Buckeye state, CBS affiliate WTOL reports.

Keith Urban Serenades Gravely Ill Fan Who Couldn't Make It To His Concert

Suspected DUI Head-On Collision Kills 6 On Utah Highway

A truck crossed a highway median in Utah and collided with a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction, killing all six men in the pickup in an accident authorities suspect may was caused by alcohol and prescription drugs, state troopers said Saturday.

Warriors for Freedom is a nonprofit organization in Oklahoma that focuses on being there for our veterans.

No. 9 Oklahoma Rebounds From Only Loss With 52-27 Win At TCU

Kyler Murray threw four touchdowns, Kennedy Brooks and Trey Sermon both had 100-yard rushing games with scores and ninth-ranked Oklahoma rebounded from its only loss this season by beating TCU for the third time in 11 months, 52-27 on Saturday.

Pizza Shop Makes Surprise Delivery To Terminally Ill Man 225 Miles Away

Steve's Pizza in Battle Creek, Michigan, doesn't make deliveries -- usually. But special circumstances led to a very special exception this past weekend, reports CBS Indianapolis affiliate WTTV. Julie and Rich Morgan lived in Battle Creek more than 20 years ago, but never forgot how much they loved Steve's Pizza.

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Keith Urban Serenades Gravely Ill Fan Who Couldn't Make It To His Concert

Suspected DUI Head-On Collision Kills 6 On Utah Highway

2 Men Charged In Georgia Officer’s Shooting Death

Nonprofit Group, Warrior For Freedom Works To Help Veterans

Ali Brooks

Warriors for Freedom is a nonprofit organization in Oklahoma that focuses on being there for our veterans.

No. 9 Oklahoma Rebounds From Only Loss With 52-27 Win At TCU

Pizza Shop Makes Surprise Delivery To Terminally Ill Man 225 Miles Away

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Girl At Center Of Court Battle Dies After Court Allows More Time On Life Support

A 9-year-old Texas girl at the center of a three-week court battle with a hospital to keep her on life support has died hours after an appeals court allowed her parents more time to find a facility to maintain her life support.

Earthquake Rattles In Carter County Saturday

Brieon Sumlin

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Carter County Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No Mega Millions Winner, Jackpot Climbs To $1.6 Billion

No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion. Mega Millions officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $1 billion grand prize in Friday night’s drawing.

OU Game Day: Oklahoma Vs. TCU Football

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• In a rematch of last year's Big 12 Championship Game, No. 9/10 Oklahoma (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) goes for its 18th consecutive true road victory when it plays at TCU (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday at 11 a.m.

What Were Friday Night's Mega Millions Numbers?

Ryan WeltonThe Oklahoma City Thunder got way behind early only to catch up, take a pretty decent lead and then lose by 16. It was an up-and-down Friday night from the Staples Center as the Los Angeles Clippers bested the Thunder 108-92. Doc Rivers' Clippers opened the game on a 16-0 run only to watch Oklahoma City close that gap to 27-20 after one period. Oklahoma City was behind by only two at the half and led by as many as nine in the third, 65-56, on a Paul George bucket with 7:28 to play. ...

The Mega Millions jackpot ballooned to a record high: $1 billion for Friday night's drawing.

Thunder Drop To 0-2 With 108-92 Loss To Clippers

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No. 9 Oklahoma Rebounds From Only Loss With 52-27 Win At TCU

OU Game Day: Oklahoma Vs. TCU Football

OU Athletics

• In a rematch of last year's Big 12 Championship Game, No. 9/10 Oklahoma (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) goes for its 18th consecutive true road victory when it plays at TCU (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Thunder Drop To 0-2 With 108-92 Loss To Clippers

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No. 9 Oklahoma Rebounds From Only Loss With 52-27 Win At TCU

OU Game Day: Oklahoma Vs. TCU Football

OU Athletics

• In a rematch of last year's Big 12 Championship Game, No. 9/10 Oklahoma (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) goes for its 18th consecutive true road victory when it plays at TCU (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Thunder Drop To 0-2 With 108-92 Loss To Clippers

High School Football Roundup: Week 8

Week 7 of the High School football season is here and News 9 has the best coverage in the state. Here's a look at the games we'll have highlights for tonight: - Heritage Hall Vs. Kingfisher - Norman North Vs. Union - Norman Vs. Jenks

Granddaughter Of Legendary OU Coach Recovering After Kilpatrick Turnpike Wreck

Ryan Welton

Russell Westbrook Out Tonight For Game Versus Clippers

Ryan Welton

Will Russell Westbrook play Friday night for the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Los Angeles Clippers? News 9's Steve McGehee is in southern California with the team, and the word as of early Friday afternoon is that coaches will reevaluate after Westbrook's workout this afternoon. Westbrook sat out of the season opener, a 108-100 loss to Golden State, recovering from recent knee surgery. Oklahoma City and the L.A. Clippers tip off at 9:30 p.m.