News Tipoffs - Oklahoma Editors
2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced
The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to recognize the 2026 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC National and Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in
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AFSOC Releases OA-1K Accident Investigation Board Report
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news on June 25, 2026:
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AFSOC releases OA-1K Accident Investigation Board report
Today, Air Force Special Operations Command released an Accident Investigation Board report on an OA-1K Skyraider II forced landing that occurred Oct. 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City, OK. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Wing and operated by the 17th Special Operations
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champi
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, thr
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48028) entitled "Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions."
The report is written by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli, Ali E. Lohman and Ben Goldman.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Who Owned and Operated the Bridge? ... 1
Who Owned the Ship? ... 2
What Caused the Ship to Strike the Bridge? ... 2
How Do Ships Navigate Through Harbors? .
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DOT and FAA Break Ground on New Facility to Support Advanced Air Mobility Research
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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DOT and FAA Break Ground on New Facility to Support Advanced Air Mobility Research
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Research range will support testing, training and integration efforts
The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are breaking ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and o
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Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.
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The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below:
Consent cease-and-desist order against Jason Burns
President and director of Bank of Eufaula and director of SNB Bancshares Inc., Eufaula, Oklahoma
Unsafe Lending Practices
For media inquiri
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Four Years After Dobbs, Lankford Leads Senate Floor Effort to Protect Life as Democrats Block Every Bill
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Four Years After Dobbs, Lankford Leads Senate Floor Effort to Protect Life as Democrats Block Every Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chair of the Senate Values Action Team, led his colleagues on the floor this week on the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision to ask for unanimous consent to pass commonsense pro-life, pro-family leg
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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K&L Gates Advises Carousel Capital on Recapitalization of Jay Industrial Repair
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises Carousel Capital on Recapitalization of Jay Industrial Repair
Global Law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Carousel Capital, a private investment firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the recapitalization of Jay Industrial Repair (Jay Industrial), a Birmingham, Alabama-headquartered provider of maintenance, repair, replacement, and engineering services for industrial users of
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LightBay Capital Invests in IT Managed Services Provider Centre Technologies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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LightBay Capital Invests in IT Managed Services Provider Centre Technologies
Ropes & Gray advised LightBay Capital in a strategic investment and partnership with Centre Technologies, a leading Texas-based IT managed service provider.
The partnership announced on June 24 provides Centre with additional capital and resources to enter new geographies and service lines, deepen its AI, cloud and cybers
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu
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New OMRF findings pave way to a deeper understanding of cancer
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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New OMRF findings pave way to a deeper understanding of cancer
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A team of researchers that includes a group of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists has upended conventional wisdom about how cells interact. Their new finding holds far-reaching implications for conditions including cancer.
For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, all
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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ET ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP
BURBANK, California, June 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ET ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP
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WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," hosted by Marcello Hernandez, and fan voting is now open.
WHERE: A list of "The 2026 ESPYS" nominees is available here and fans can ca
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Nominees Announced for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Nominees Announced for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
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WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, hosted by Marcello Hernandez, and fan voting is now open.
WHERE: A list of The 2026 ESPYS nominees is avail able here and fans can cast their vote o
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Lauds Supreme Court Ruling on Second Amendment Rights
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Drummond lauds Supreme Court ruling on Second Amendment rights
Attorney General Gentner Drummond lauded the United States Supreme Court's decision today to strike down Hawaii's prohibition of firearms on private property that is open to the public.
The court voted 6-3, siding with a group of gun owners in Wolford v. Lopez to lift the restriction for places
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OSU Medicine Names Shaw Team Physician for OSU Athletics
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU Medicine names Shaw team physician for OSU Athletics
Oklahoma State University Medicine selected Dr. Jesse Shaw as a new team physician for OSU Athletics, bringing one of the nation's most experienced sports medicine specialists to oversee the health, safety and performance of OSU student-athletes.
Trained in family medicine, osteopathic manipulative treatment and sports medicine, Shaw has cared f
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REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER June 26 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER June 26 Episode Lineup
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REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JUNE 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests,
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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Concludes Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration
NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Concludes Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration
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NORMAN, Okla. - The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its current building's public opening, as well as its impact on the university, state and beyond.
The Sam Noble Museum unveiled a state-of-the-art building on May 1, 2000
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SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Sales Manager Charged in Alleged Fraudulent Oil and Gas Offering
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:22-cv-1415; N.D. Tex. filed June 30, 2022):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael Bowen and Chol Kim a/k/a Brandon Kim, No. 3:22-cv-1415 (N.D. Tex. filed June 30, 2022)
On June 8, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a final judgment by consent as to Michael Bowen, whom the SEC previously charged with making false and misleadin
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports.
In 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease
NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation Research, show that cigarette smoke activates immune cells that trigger widespread inflam
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UA Little Rock-Led Quantum Computing Initiative Secures NSF Funding
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock-Led Quantum Computing Initiative Secures NSF Funding
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping position Arkansas at the forefront of quantum computing through a collaborative effort to expand education and workforce development opportunities across the state.
The effort recently secured a $96,313 National Science Foundation award to support its next p
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University of Nebraska: CHIME Enhancing Well-being Among Head Start, Early Head Start Educators
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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CHIME enhancing well-being among Head Start, Early Head Start educators
By Chuck Green, Kindred Media
For many, work-related stress is often seen as part of the job, with emotional exhaustion, burnout and turnover reported across nearly every industry in the U.S.
For the early childhood workforce, however, such stress can reach beyond teachers' well-being and into the classroom. Research shows that whe
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University of Oklahoma Health: Longtime College of Dentistry Faculty Member Honored With Named Conference
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 26 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Longtime College of Dentistry Faculty Member Honored With Named Conference
For 46 years and counting, G. Frans Currier, D.D.S., M.S.D., M.Ed., has been a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. This year, the American Association of Orthodontists recognized his service with a conference named in his honor and the opportunity to give a lecture to his fellow o
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University of Oklahoma Health: Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation Research, show that cigarette smoke activates immune cells that trigger widesp
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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