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KOCO 5 News Reporter in Oklahoma City | Links & RTs aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own | Have a news tip or story idea? Email me! 📧alyse.jones @hearst .com
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HAPPENING NOW: Norman North & Norman High School students protest after trans student reports in-school suspension for using the women’s restroom.
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ICYMI: This is Elijah Muhammad, a 13 year old boy who just graduated from Oklahoma City Community College with 4 diplomas and dozens of awards. He’s also enrolled at OSU & Langston University (with a 4.0!!)
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Oklahoma week at a glance 😳
Monday: Earthquake
Tuesday: 60 Degrees
Wednesday-Thursday: Winter Storm
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First day on the job! So excited to serve you, Oklahoma!!
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🚨BREAKING: An OU Athletics spokesperson confirms a player was taken to the hospital following a collapse at practice. (1/2)
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PAVING THE WAY: ESPN analysts
@sportsiren
and
@MicheleSmith32
talk about how OKC is the heart of a revolution for women’s sports.
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‼️🚨BREAKING: New court documents allege Ivon Adams killed 4-year-old Athena Brownfield on Christmas, then buried her near Rush Springs. OSBI has not found the little girls remains
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@FreedomOkla
says in part: “…You deserve safety and celebration. No law changes the fact that you deserve the opportunity to go to school and use the bathroom without incident and learn and live here, and without bullying by grown adults who are supposed to represent you.”
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What a powerful image. In a home where nothing is in place, and nearly everything is destroyed - this Bible stayed on the kitchen counter. The homeowner told
@koconews
she thinks it’s a testament to God watching over her family.
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I bet these two aren’t on this side of the interview too often. What an honor (and dream come true) to talk to
@sportsiren
&
@MicheleSmith32
ahead of tonight’s WCWS game!
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Look what’s opening in Norman! 💙
Wheelchair accessible playground equipment, ramps, low-hanging monkey bars, etc.
This new playground at Andrews Park is accessible & inclusive, so all families and kids can play together.
More tonight at 5pm on
@koconews
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That players name has not been released. He is “responsive” and OU Athletics expects him to be released today.
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Dozens of students walk out in protest of SB 615, saying it’s unconstitutional and discriminating. The school district says they’re following the law and working to accommodate students needs. The full report, here ⬇️
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‼️FarmHouse fraternity at Oklahoma State University released this statement on social media after a dead Longhorn was found in their yard this morning.
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NPS says in part: “We always strive to work directly with individual students and families to ensure their needs are met and they are able to thrive in our schools. Our campuses are equipped with single-use restroom facilities that are available for use by any individual.”
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BREAKING: A spokesperson for Norman Regional confirms to
@koconews
that "Gentry Williams is currently at Norman Regional Healthplex in good/stable condition"
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OKC Mayor
@davidfholt
arrives at the Keep OKC Big League watch party. Says “Today was OKC versus the world, and we won”
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“At the end of this morning's OU football team workout, a player experienced an exertional collapse and was immediately attended to by the team's medical staff. As a precautionary measure, he was transported to a local hospital for further care...”
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An inside source says Williams collapsed while playing tug-of-war at practice. Medical staff gave him oxygen and used an AED, which is standard procedure. When released, they say he was smiling & hugging his teammates.
@koconews
More here:
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A devastating scene in a Norman neighborhood. The homeowner told
@koconews
her and her children were trapped - and it’s a miracle they made it out with only minor cuts.
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‼️UPDATE: Alysia Adams appeared before a judge this afternoon. Her bond was set at $500,000 - with restrictions if posted. Alysia would be required to stay in Oklahoma, must wear a GPS tracker and could not have any contact with witnesses in the case. The latest at 4pm
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‼️BREAKING: Three people indicted for conspiracy to defraud the state in the Swadley’s BBQ contract. Robert Brent Swadley is included in these charges. More from the AG’s office ⬇️
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‼️🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Gentner Drummond requests an investigative audit of OTA.
He says his concerns include “…improper transfers between OTA & ODOT, improper contracting and purchase practices; and inadequate internal financial controls”
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NORMAN MAYOR: With 92% reporting, long-time Norman resident Larry Heikkila likely claims the title of Mayor, defeating incumbent Breea Clark.
Breea Clark: 10,003 (47.1%)
Larry Heikkila: 11,221 (52.9%)
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Funeral services for Athena Brownfield will be held next week in Enid. Her obituary says she loved the color purple, baby shark, coloring and her sister 💜
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🚨‼️BREAKING: The second caregiver of Athena Brownfield, Ivon Adams, was arrested in Arizona - according to the Maricopa County Jail.
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Happy gotcha day to my pup! Doing his favorite thing, watching TV. This time it’s
@KOCOdamonlane
and severe weather ⚡️⛈
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‼️🚨BREAKING: The caregiver of missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield has been arrested on 2 counts of child neglect. Athena’s big sister was found Tuesday wandering outside her home in Cyril, OK. That’s when the search for Athena began.
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A neighbor told me it sounded like an earthquake, and he saw the cars fall off the tracks. Crews are on scene
BREAKING: Train Derailed in Wayne, OK — tune in
@koconews
for live updates.
No injuries, unsure of cause at this time
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BOOMER SOONER! ❤️ National Champions! Congratulations
@OU_Softball
on a historic season. You are inspirational!!!
@koconews
#BoomerSooner
☝🏼
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HAPPENING NOW: Protestors sitting in on the Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting. The commission will consider & possibly approve three proposed turnpike routes.
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SHAWNEE DAMAGE: Buildings destroyed, trees broken in half, power lines down, dozens of streets closed. Tune in to
@koconews
for a look at the damage this morning
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‼️🚨BREAKING: The search for missing four-year-old Athena Brownfield is now a recovery operation. OSBI says they are looking for her remains
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DAMAGE IN SEMINOLE: Neighbors came out to help Brenda and Randall Soule remove a tree from their house (they said they were married 35 years ago in this home) They were in shelter with their 3 year old grandson
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CYRIL, OKLAHOMA - DAY FOUR OF MISSING TODDLER‼️
This is Ivon and Alysia Adams, the caregivers of missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield. Both were arrested yesterday.
Alysia is being held in Caddo County, OK on 2 counts of child neglect. Ivon is awaiting extradition to Oklahoma.
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‼️BREAKING: Two people have been shot in this parking garage outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse. The OK County Sheriff’s Office says they don’t know the extent of those victims injuries. There is no suspect information at this point
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ELECTION: Joy Hofmeister declared the winner of Democratic primary for governor. She will face Gov. Kevin Stitt come November.
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BREAKING: The suspect wanted for the quadruple homicide in Kingfisher County has been arrested in Florida.
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HAPPENING NOW: Schools across the state announcing closures as they anticipate winter weather tomorrow. UCO, Wynnewood, Pauls Valley to name a few...tune in now for more on
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The faces you make at the end of all-day winter weather coverage😂 Thankful this team could be a small portion of what
@koconews
was able to do today! Everybody stay warm tonight ❄️
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Wow…just insane!!
This is the Southwest Airlines customer service line at OKC Will Rogers airport
@fly_okc
. There are approximately 200 people in line. At Delta & American < 5 people in line.
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🏈‼️TAILGATING IN NORMAN: OU announces this year they’ll allow public tailgating on the south side of Lindsey St. between Asp & Jenkins.
They say tailgating can happen on the grassy area between the Lindsey Street curb & north side of the sidewalk.
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Update (1:30pm): A spokesperson for OU Athletics says they are "not able to confirm the identity of the individual" despite rumors of who that player may be.
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🚨TIKTOK BAN: Gov. Kevin Stitt bans TikTok from state devices “in response to ongoing national and cybersecurity threats”
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UPDATE (4:45PM): An OU Athletics spokesperson told KOCO "... He has since been released and is heading home where he will spend spring break with his family. He will undergo follow-up exams with team physicians before he resumes athletic activities..."
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‼️BREAKING: Putnam City officials confirm a weapon was discharged once in a bathroom by a middle school student at Hefner Middle School. That student, who is now in custody, was alone and no one was injured.
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We are live in Choctaw this morning bringing you the latest details after a shooting left 4 injured at a high school football game last night.
As of 5:15am, the scene is clear, but the investigation is ongoing.
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With just over 24% of precincts reporting, the OKC Arena proposition stands:
YES 70.09% (12,284) to NO 29.91% (5,241)
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‼️UPDATE: Alysia Adams did not appear in court today. Her bond amount is unknown.
Ivon Adams appeared in Arizona where he was arrested, and has a $1 million bond. He will be extradited back to Oklahoma within the next 30 days. The latest coming up at 5
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PGA IN OK: Friends! I am headed to Tulsa to cover the PGA championship. Do you know of a cool story, local business or mega-fan I should talk to today? Let me know!!
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🚨‼️BREAKING: Ivon Adams was given no bond in court today. A gag order was filed by his attorney and the state so no information about the case can be released to media until further notice.
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This is so exciting for OKC & women’s sports!! Can’t wait to watch
@okcityspark
Oklahoma City's woman-owned, community-driven women's professional softball team, coming June 2023.
Member of
@wprofastpitch
.
#BeTheSpark
✨
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‼️🚨BREAKING: Documents obtained by the ABC station in Phoenix, Arizona tell us Ivon Adams could be facing child homicide charges in Oklahoma.
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Happy back to school, Oklahoma!! Here’s one of my favorite back to school pictures from when I was in elementary school. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Thursday! 📚✏️
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The best in the business! I’m so proud and honored to work with a team of hard-working, honest and reliable journalists. We love telling your stories, Oklahoma!
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CYRIL, OK: OSBI is expected to give an update on missing four-year-old girl Athena Brownfield.
@koconews
will air the update live.
‼️Be sure to tune in now - we will bring you the latest as soon as we can.
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💔 Air Evac Lifeteam tells me the victims killed in a helicopter accident near Weatherford, OK were Pilot Russell Haslam, Flight Nurse Adam Tebben & Flight Paramedic Steven Fitzgerald.
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No words. This home in Norman was destroyed last night. The homeowner, who we spoke to last night and again today said she can’t believe her and her children are alive.
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‼️🚨BREAKING: OKC Police say there are multiple victims - at least four- after a shooting near SW 25th and Meridian. We have multiple crews headed to the scene
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Friends!! These sweet dogs are FREE to adopt today at OKC’s Animal Shelter ❤️🥹
They are open 12-5…then will be closed for Christmas.
If you’ve been wanting a furry friend, now is your chance! The shelter is 165% over capacity. There is also no adoption fee for cats.
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A solemn sight at the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. A nearly empty parking lot and flags flying at half-staff. We’re told one of the two deputies shot has passed away, the other is in stable condition
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I’ll have the latest on
@koconews
at 4 and 6pm on accusations against the caregivers - and any updates we get today from OSBI.
#AthenaBrownfield
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🚨‼️BREAKING: Alysia Adams, the other caregiver of Athena Brownfield, has been formally charged with 2 counts of child neglect. One for failing to supervise Athena, and one for failing to protect Athena from physical abuse by Ivon Adams
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‼️🚨BREAKING: KOCO confirmed Ivon Adams is being extradited back to Oklahoma today.
@koconews
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Todays work view 😍 I’ll be bringing you behind the scenes stories from the WCWS at 6 & 10 on
@koconews
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TONIGHT AT 10: OTA says the turnpike is a must. I sat down with a spokesperson to answer your most commonly asked questions.
@koconews
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REMEMBERING TOBY KEITH: Garth Brooks team sent me this statement from Garth tonight, as he remembers a fellow Okie.
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Happy Friday from McLoud, Oklahoma! Anyone looking for family fun - come check out the blackberry festival, they’re ready to serve you & beat this OK heat!
@KOCO_FAST2
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The affidavit is very disturbing.
Ivon allegedly held Athena by the arms and beat her until she wasn’t moving and “her eyes were barely open.” He then allegedly laid her down and punched her “at least three more times in the chest”
@koconews
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The affidavit states this information comes from a confession made by Alysia Adams - Ivon’s wife and the other caregiver of Athena. We learned yesterday Athena and her sister are related to Alysia.
@koconews
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An AT&T spokesperson sent this statement to
@koconews
after nationwide outages this morning: “...Our network teams took immediate action and so far three-quarters of our network has been restored. We are working as quickly as possible to restore service to remaining customers.”
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‼️BREAKING: The Caddo County DA has filed with the court a recommendation for Alysia Adams to be put to death. Adams is charged with murder in the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield.
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TONIGHT! It’s football season in Oklahoma - and I sat down with a few faces behind America’s brightest orange. Hear the history - and traditions of Pistol Pete on
@koconews
at 7:00pm.
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@MarkwayneMullin
takes the stage to address the crowd & claim victory as the new U.S. Senate elect to take over Jim Inhofe’s seat. He thanks his family, volunteers & supporters.
@koconews
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‼️BREAKING: Four people have now been arrested and charged with misdemeanor crimes of unlawful disposal of a carcass after a dead longhorn was found on a fraternity lawn in early December.
@koconews
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This is Caleb Jennings, a 3-year-old little boy who friends say never stopped smiling and giggling. His body was found burned on property in Seminole yesterday - now two people have been arrested for his murder.
@koconews
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CYRIL, OK: Candles and flowers on the front porch of the home where Athena Brownfield lived 💔
@koconews
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BREAKING: Jordy Bahl announces she's leaving Oklahoma, after winning the National Championship last week.
@koconews
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One of the best to do it put the camera down today after 46 years in the business. Congratulations on retirement!!
@KOCO_FastUnit5
🎉👏🏼
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