Storms are expected to develop as early as midday ahead of the dryline, in an environment that will be very unstable and strongly sheared by afternoon. These storms will be capable of producing high-impact severe weather, including very large hail and strong tornadoes. Another round of storm ... read more »

A 16-month-old child died in Bartlesville on Saturday afternoon after a drowning incident. According to a release from the Bartlesville Police Department, the BPD and Bartlesville Fire were called to the 4700 block of Lewis Drive for a possible drowning early on Saturday afternoon. The ch ... read more »

The severe threat will be highest over more of the area on Monday compared to previous days. Storms are expected to develop along a dryline near I-35 during the afternoon, and along a cold front by Monday evening. The afternoon dryline storms will again have the potential to produce severe h ... read more »

A Skiatook man has been arrested and booked into the Osage County Jail after a 70-year old victim was found dead on Friday evening.    According to the News on 6, police responded to the scene at around 6 p.m. and found the victim unresponsive. He was transported to a local hospit ... read more »

The night for the Copan High School Graduation for the Class of 2025 was picturesque with a cloudless sky, a gentle breeze and a feel of optimism all around.    The procession was short and sweet and it even had a bit of a surprise in the middle.   Valedictorian Ely ... read more »

  Severe storms developing over North Texas could spread northward into southeast Oklahoma by late afternoon. Another round of storms is expected to develop by Saturday evening farther north and spread across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Saturday night, with impacts lingerin ... read more »

Dewey High School celebrated their senior class on Friday at Bulldogger Stadium.   In total, there were 74 seniors celebrated during the commencement ceremony.   During his speech, valedictorian Joseph Magness told the class of 2025 to keep striving.   Congr ... read more »

Dewey High School's graduation ceremony is set for 8 p.m. on Friday from Bulldogger Stadium. We will have coverage on KWON - AM 1400, FM 93.3 and 95.1. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on KWONTV.com. Coverage of Dewey High School's graduation ceremony is presented by Bartnet ... read more »

As Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier took office, he requested auditors to conduct an entry audit so that he would know how the previous administration's book keeping was. As Perrier suspected, there were a lot of things unaccounted for, leaving him to play catch-up. Perrier breaks down those ... read more »

Area Tribal governments received more than $56 million in grants Friday from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HUD grants will assist Tribes in building affordable housing for tribal citizens. The Cherokee Nation received just over $50.4 million, the Osage Nation r ... read more »

A Copan native has been recognized for her service and dedication to the U.S. Navy. Petty Officer Third Class Kylie Bates has been selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter. This award is designed to recognize sailors who show superior performance, leadership and professionalism and she had this t ... read more »

A new indoor pickleball facility is planned for Bartlesville, with hopes to open it up to members in December.   Aught 2, a play on words for the beginning of a pickleball game and that folks "ought to" join the sport, will be built on Madison Boulevard near Taylor Lane, ne ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, the Board will consider signing a resolution to go out for bid for an evidence room for the sheriff's office. That space would als ... read more »

Sometimes heroes don't wear capes. That is a saying that does not go unnoticed.   The Washington County SPCA has many heroes, but this one gave the cat center a renovation.   Sam Walters, cat adoption and med tech at the SPCA took it upon herself to make a difference ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 23-year-old Cameron Barker was charged on Monday with driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, officers approached Bark ... read more »