PONCA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – A Ponca Metropolis Public Faculties scholar was life-flighted to a hospital for therapy after being struck by a bus.

The juvenile was struck by the bus at roughly 4 p.m. on Friday on Prentice Highway, which is situated on the town’s east facet, in line with an announcement faculty officers posted on social media Friday night.

“There have been just a few college students that had not been dropped-off nonetheless on the bus when the accident occurred. All dad and mom have been contacted and picked-up their kids,” the announcement stated.

An ambulance transported the coed to Alliance Well being of Ponca Metropolis, however was later flown by helicopter to a different hospital.

The coed’s situation and accidents should not recognized, in line with the information launch.

The Oklahoma Freeway Patrol is investigating the accident. Extra data is not going to be launched till it’s made accessible.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division launched surveillance video and physique digicam footage from the hostage state of affairs on the Oklahoma County Detention Heart Saturday. 

Police say inmate Curtis Williams was shot and killed after taking a detention officer hostage.

“I would like Oklahoma Metropolis Police within the jail. The inmates have taken the keys, they’ve an officer hostage,” the 9-1-1 name stated.

“You’ll hear the stress and the anguish in her voice as she’s making an attempt to get assist,” Chief Wade Gourley with Oklahoma Metropolis Police stated.

In surveillance video, you’ll be able to see the suspect get out of his cell and stroll in the direction of the detention officer, taking him down the steps. He is introduced onto a desk and stabbed by one other suspect.

Later, you see the unique suspect holding the detention officer on the high of the steps with a makeshift knife to his throat.

Physique digicam video reveals Oklahoma Metropolis law enforcement officials transfer in, capturing the suspect, and the detention officer falls down the steps.

Police say that is the makeshift knife that was used.

“What they’re considering is, they’ve bought to come back in, they’ve bought to determine the place that hostage is, they usually’ve bought to get the hostage out,” Gourley stated.

He says there must be a system in place on the jail to cope with a lot of these conditions earlier than they get out of hand.

“The Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division shouldn’t be a response group to cope with conditions within the jail. That is not what we’re designed to do. On this occasion we had no alternative,” Gourley stated.

Protestors have been outdoors the place the press convention was held, saying the inmate did not need to be killed and calling for the resignation of the police chief.

“Chief Gourley should go,” activist Michael Washington stated.

“I’m not resigning after I depart right here, I’ll retire. I’m a regulation enforcement officer with 32 years of expertise and I’m not resigning. I’ve seen nothing right here that will immediate that or why these calls would even be there, however I’m not resigning,” Gourley stated.

“Why is it you didn’t negotiate lengthy sufficient till that man was capable of be dissuaded to not have carried out what he did?” Washington stated.

“I reply with this video. That’s all I can do,” Gourley stated.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Metropolis Public Colleges Board of Schooling unanimously accepted a decision supporting authorized motion in opposition to the Oklahoma State Board of Schooling.

The OKCPS Board voted 7-0 in approval of a decision supporting litigation in opposition to the State Board of Schooling.

OKCPS is asking on the State Board of Schooling to satisfy and rescind its March 25 vote to equally distribute property tax {dollars} amongst public and constitution faculties, together with digital faculties like Epic Constitution Colleges.

The State Board of Schooling voted to alter how property tax {dollars} are distributed amongst faculties following a shock movement by Trent Smith – Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest appointee to the State Board of Schooling.

Constitution faculties don’t obtain cash for services, and constitution college officers say they have been chronically under-funded. Constitution faculties, nevertheless, can function with considerably much less oversight than public faculties and do not have to supply the identical providers.

Officers from constitution faculties can select to not transport college students and comply with their very own curriculum and hiring insurance policies.

Oklahoma Metropolis Public Colleges management are taking authorized motion in pursuit of a brief restraining order and injunction to cease the state board from implementing the brand new funding plan for constitution faculties to guard college students from funding cuts.

OKCPS officers launched the next assertion Thursday on submitting a petition in courtroom:

“On March 31, 2023, OKCPS, as an intervening defendant, filed in Oklahoma County District Court docket, a Petition for Cross Claims in opposition to the Oklahoma State Board of Schooling (“State Board”). After no exercise within the case for a yr, the State Board took surprising, sudden and illegal motion on March 25 to hunt to equalize funding amongst constitution faculties, together with digital constitution faculties. A decision was handed which gave the impression to be an try and settle the lawsuit, though the 2 intervening events, OKCPS and TPS have been unaware of the proposed decision.

Though our District management had requested that the State Board rethink and rescind its latest motion as a way to keep away from this extra authorized step, there was no motion. So, as a way to additional shield the pursuits of our college students, the District now seeks a brief restraining order and short-term injunction to restrain the State Board from implementing the tried settlement. Moreover, the District requests that the Court docket subject a writ of prohibition in opposition to the State Board for exceeding its authority and make a willpower as to the suitable interpretation and software of the legal guidelines relating to the funding of public college districts and constitution faculties.

It’s unlucky that due to the State Board’s overreaching motion we’re pressured to proceed directing our restricted time and assets to handle a difficulty that’s clearly illegal and never in the very best curiosity of the greater than 700,000 college students who attend conventional public faculties in Oklahoma. OKCPS stays dedicated to defending the monetary assets essential to serve our college students.”

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEMENT

State Superintendent Pleasure Hofmeister beforehand stated the funding change is unconstitutional as a result of taxpayers lose management over how their schooling {dollars} are spent.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It was a terrifying incident for a gaggle of Oklahoma faculty kids. A Cleveland Public Faculties faculty bus’ home windows have been allegedly shot out because the bus was driving on I-35 close to Hefner in Oklahoma Metropolis.

“I’m unsure I need my children going to Oklahoma Metropolis on a bus proper now,” mentioned Jean Parker, who lives throughout the road from Cleveland Public Faculties.

Contained in the bus have been 11 college students and two sponsors. The group was headed again to Cleveland after a visit to the town.

“It seems that a small, white Honda pulled up alongside the bus and shot both a BB gun or a pellet gun by means of 5 – 6 of the home windows on the varsity bus, breaking them,” mentioned Oklahoma Metropolis Police MSgt. Gary Knight.

The bus was allegedly shot at whereas heading northbound on Interstate 35, simply previous Britton Highway.

The bus driver instantly pulled over on the Hefner exit.

“He heard some glass breaking on the bus,” Knight mentioned. “He checked to ensure everybody was okay, and that was definitely the case. Fortunately no person was harm.”

However Oklahoma Metropolis Police are saying they don’t suppose a gun did the injury.

“There was no indication that the bullet went by means of the bus or did additional injury. It broke the window and that was just about it. They weren’t capable of finding any projectiles contained in the bus. There was no signal that something went utterly by means of the metallic on the bus. So, it’s believed it was both a pellet gun or a BB gun,” Knight mentioned.

Again in Cleveland, a city is simply attempting to grasp why.

“I simply hope they catch whoever did it. It’s horrible that they’d try this to kids,” Parker mentioned.

Parker says issues like this don’t occur in Cleveland and he or she was shocked to listen to the children needed to expertise it.

“I simply want them effectively,” Parker mentioned. “I can’t consider that. That somebody would try this. It’s wonderful that nobody was harm.”

 “We’re very grateful that nobody was injured in such a mindless act. Our instructor and bus driver did an important job comforting college students, calling dad and mom and dealing with a scenario that they need to by no means be confronted with.”

Cleveland Public Faculties despatched KFOR the next assertion in response to the incident:

“Final night time we had a bus of 11 FCCLA college students and two sponsors returning residence from a area journey. Whereas on I-35, a white automobile pulled up and shot a BB gun on the bus, knocking out 5 home windows. Our sponsors instantly pulled over to evaluate the scenario and notified the police. Luckily, nobody was injured, and after the police launched the bus, they drove residence with out additional incident.

We’re very grateful that nobody was injured in such a mindless act. Our instructor and bus driver did an important job comforting college students, calling dad and mom, and dealing with a scenario that they need to by no means be confronted with.”

ALAN BAKER, SUPERINTENDENT OF CLEVELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

To date, no arrests have been made, however police are hoping you possibly can assist them discover the individual accountable. When you have any data, all Crimestoppers at (405) 235-7300.

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – Neighbors on the Espresso Creek Cell Residence Park are reacting after a ravenous eight-year-old boy is discovered digging round within the dumpster searching for meals. They informed KFOR they might’ve stepped in to assist in the event that they knew what was occurring behind closed doorways.

“Starved their kids? On this day?” stated Jimmy Whomble, who lives within the space. “I actually cannot think about. That is horrible.”

Edmond Police stated the eight-year-old was seen crawling out of his bed room window at night time as a result of he was hungry.

“He was truly within the dumpster, so we sort of scared him after we threw within the rubbish,” stated Lashaunda Campbell, who lives two trailers away from the crime.

The eight-year-old was rushed to the hospital, after DHS caseworkers realized how malnourished the boy was.

“He was simply over three toes tall, about 30 kilos, and wore a measurement 3T clothes,” stated Emily Ward with the Edmond Police Division. “These measurements, should you look on World Well being Group, that might be the dimensions of a two-and-a-half 12 months previous.”

Officers additionally stated the boy was so skinny his pores and skin gave the impression to be hanging from his physique and his stomach was distended.

“There is no genetic situation that might trigger him to be that measurement,” stated Ward.

“I’d’ve gladly given him meals,” stated Lashaunda Campbell, who lives two trailers away from the household.

DHS rushed the eight 12 months previous to the hospital, the place employees reported one thing was off together with his mom, Akemi Cox.

“She was just a little unusual and restricted on what he was consuming when the employees would attempt to feed him,” Ward informed KFOR.

Cox and her fiancé Valero Garcia had been arrested and at the moment are on the Oklahoma County Detention Middle. They face a number of youngster neglect costs.

Neighbors inform us they’re now piecing collectively the household dynamic.

“They by no means actually interacted with folks,” stated Campbell. “They had been extra preserve to themselves.”

In a tragic and ironic twist, KFOR discovered Fb posts from Cox’s pals thanking her for donating meals to households in want. Police stated she additionally made cash by driving for Uber Eats and would take the boy together with her.

Cox already misplaced parental rights to 5 different kids, making her neighbors marvel concerning the DHS course of.

“They’ve had circumstances for thus lengthy, years that date again. They nonetheless have custody of a kid?” stated Campbell. “That’s the place our system must be extra concerned.”

“Let anyone else handle them. There are lots of different individuals who will handle your children,” stated neighbor Michelle Smith. “I’d’ve taken care of him.”

Neighbors additionally informed us, they’re hoping for justice.

“I am not a imply individual, however as a mom, I hope they do get severely penalized as a result of this can be a youngster we’re speaking about,” stated Campbell.

Edmond Police stated for the reason that boy was positioned in foster care, he has gained weight. After solely being in DHS custody for a few month, the eight 12 months previous gained 15 kilos, which is half of his authentic physique weight.

Former Westmoore product Derek Loccident was a budding star at UCO. Till a fateful night time in 2018 modified all the pieces.

Loccident misplaced his foot after he crawled below a stopped practice that began transferring.

An evening he doesn’t like to speak about as a result of it’s prior to now.

“The very first thing I advised my mother was, I’m sorry.”

Now he enjoying soccer once more. One thing unimaginable 2 years in the past, however the journey wasn’t simple.

Derek would spend the following month within the hospital. One of many first guests he had was his head coach Nick Bobeck. A person he calls his father determine.

“I advised him I beloved him,” Bobeck mentioned. “He advised me it was his purpose to play once more and I used to be going to do all the pieces I can in my energy to make that occur.”

However Derek was dealing with a brand new lifestyle.
Not solely have been their bodily challenges, however equally as robust days mentally.

“I used to be lacking a limb,” Loccident mentioned. “I failed a few lessons, however I used to be in a position to get heading in the right direction the semester after that.”

After quite a few conversations together with his help system, who Loccident calls a blessing from God, he took his first step in the direction of soccer collaborating within the endeavor video games.

Derek shined, profitable the 100 meters, and spectacular trend, in simply over 13 second, however his life modified eternally that day once more. It was the day he met 8 yr previous Eli Schultz.

Schultz, like Derek, is lacking a part of his left leg. One thing he was born with out.

However the two shared a bond with out even figuring out it. Every wears the quantity eight, plus they every had the identical prothestician and surgeon.

And the sensation is mutual, simply ask him who his favourite athlete is.

“Derrick,” says Eli. “And Lamar Jackson.”

That’s why it was so particular Elijah and his household made the journey from their house in Missouri to look at Loccident play in his very first recreation since his accident.

“I’m not going to lie, I teared up,” Loccident mentioned.

And whereas the onerous work and sacrifice has been there because the accident, it’s given Derek a brand new perspective on life. A present he’s sharing with the world.

“You don’t notice what you’re doing till it begins affecting different folks. That’s after I realized what I’m doing is one thing, not a number of different folks get to do,” Loccident mentioned.

Derek is on observe to play his senior season and graduate subsequent yr with a level in felony justice. He says after soccer he hopes to change into a paralympain.

“Joyful that it will get to inspire folks exterior of my circle,” Loccident mentioned. “It’s superior.”

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma Metropolis church will host an enormous Easter egg hunt on Saturday.

The hunt can be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3600 N. Kelley Ave., in Oklahoma Metropolis.

Greater than 2,500 eggs can be hidden for the hunt.

The primary 150 children who present up for the hunt will obtain “Jesus Loves Me” sun shades.

The Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division’s Air 1 helicopter will land on the church when the hunt begins at 1 p.m.

Different actions are deliberate.

Face masks are required.