Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

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Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

New CDC information shows that drug overdoses spiked by 45% in 2020 compared to the year before.

Michael Lacy, with Landmark Recovery of Oklahoma City, joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Wednesday to address how the pandemic is impacting recovering addicts.

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Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

News 9 New CDC information shows that drug overdoses spiked by 45% in 2020 compared to the year before. Michael Lacy, with Landmark Recovery of Oklahoma City, joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Wednesday to address how the pandemic is impacting recovering addicts.

Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

Wellness Wednesday: Addiction In The Pandemic

News 9 New CDC information shows that drug overdoses spiked by 45% in 2020 compared to the year before. Michael Lacy, with Landmark Recovery of Oklahoma City, joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Wednesday to address how the pandemic is impacting recovering addicts.

Fire Crews Battle Fire At NE OKC Business

Fire Crews Battle Fire At NE OKC Business

Drake Johnson The Oklahoma City Fire Department is working on a fire at a business in the northeast part of town.

Fire Crews Battle Fire At NE OKC Business

Fire Crews Battle Fire At NE OKC Business

Drake Johnson The Oklahoma City Fire Department is working on a fire at a business in the northeast part of town.

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Pursuit Ends In Crash At Pizza Shop

Jordan Dafnis A chase that started on Intestate 44 just after 1 a.m. ended in a CiCi's Pizza shop early Tuesday morning.

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Pursuit Ends In Crash At Pizza Shop

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City Of Moore Getting In The Holiday Spirit

City Of Moore Getting In The Holiday Spirit

Jake Meyer The City of Moore is kicking off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony at Moore Central Park. The tree lighting will be on Friday night at 6 p.m.

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City Of Moore Getting In The Holiday Spirit

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News 9 New CDC information shows that drug overdoses spiked by 45% in 2020 compared to the year before. Michael Lacy, with Landmark Recovery of Oklahoma City, joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Wednesday to address how the pandemic is impacting recovering addicts.

Fire Crews Battle Fire At NE OKC Business

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Drake Johnson The Oklahoma City Fire Department is working on a fire at a business in the northeast part of town.

Pursuit Ends In Crash At Pizza Shop

Pursuit Ends In Crash At Pizza Shop

Jordan Dafnis A chase that started on Intestate 44 just after 1 a.m. ended in a CiCi's Pizza shop early Tuesday morning.

City Of Moore Getting In The Holiday Spirit

City Of Moore Getting In The Holiday Spirit

Jake Meyer The City of Moore is kicking off the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony at Moore Central Park. The tree lighting will be on Friday night at 6 p.m.

Holiday Parade Of Lights Kicks Off In Stillwater

Holiday Parade Of Lights Kicks Off In Stillwater

Jake Meyer The City of Stillwater is preparing for its annual Holiday Parade of Lights Thursday evening.

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Oklahoma State Jumps To No. 5 In Latest CFP Ranking, Faces No. 9 Baylor On Saturday

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John Holcomb The Cowboys are in a great position leading up to the Big 12 Championship. A win on Saturday against Baylor would crown Oklahoma State as Big 12 Champion, which would be the first time since 2011. The next morning, the Cowboys would anxiously wait to see if they made the College Football Playoff.

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Kristen Weaver Friends of a woman from Bartlesville who died in a car crash over the weekend say the world is a little darker without her in it. Emily Hood's friends said she had a gift of making every people feel special. They said her kindness, humor, and empathy are exactly what the world needs.

Friends Mourn Bartlesville Woman Killed In Weekend Crash

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Kristen Weaver Friends of a woman from Bartlesville who died in a car crash over the weekend say the world is a little darker without her in it. Emily Hood's friends said she had a gift of making every people feel special. They said her kindness, humor, and empathy are exactly what the world needs.

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World Leaders Respond To Concerns Over Omicron Variant

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CBS News U.S. Health experts say it will probably take a few weeks before we know how effective the current vaccines are against the Omicron variant. Federal regulators are considering what could become the first approved at-home treatment for COVID-19.

Ice Skating Rinks Stay Busy Despite Unusually Warm Temperatures

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John Holcomb The Cowboys are in a great position leading up to the Big 12 Championship. A win on Saturday against Baylor would crown Oklahoma State as Big 12 Champion, which would be the first time since 2011. The next morning, the Cowboys would anxiously wait to see if they made the College Football Playoff.

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Wildlife Officials Propose New Length Limit For Bass Fishing

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