1+ week, 4+ day ago (559+ words) Discussions about policies revolving around sexual assault crime responses dominated the bulk of the meeting time for Edmond's Community Policing Board on Thursday night. It began when Angela was shopping at White House Black Market in Edmond on Nov. 8. She made a report to police after she claims a store employee used an open palm to stroke her butt, and that the employee commented "you are curvy." "This was not an accident," she told the policing board. "It was not a misunderstanding. It was unwanted contact on an intimate part of my body. What devastated me further was what happened when the police arrived." Edmond Police arrived and took a report of the incident, and no arrest was made. Officers left, but Angela's husband, Derrick, remained at the store. Edmond Police later returned and arrested him for trespassing. "I'm not…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago (167+ words) The game of catchball has been known by many names, but the worldwide sensation is coming to Oklahoma in the near future. The 10th Annual USA Catchball Tournament will be in Norman in 2026, and News 9 spoke to USA Catchball Association Executive Director Vered Lopez to learn more about the sporting event. What is it about this sport and the way it's been modified that really has people enjoying it? Lopez: Well, it's an all-women's sport. So when we get on the court, and you know, our demographic is 25 and older, but you have women in their late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, I mean, it just goes. We get on the court, and it's this women's empowerment. It's like an instant bond. We come to compete, but we do it with love. We do it with friendship. Lopez: That's what it is, the catchball to volleyball....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) The Dallas Cowboys say defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24 in what police are investigating as an apparent suicide. The Frisco Police Department issued a statement Thursday morning after news of Kneeland's death. Investigators said he was found dead around 1:31 a.m. from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said a few hours earlier, officers were helping the Texas Department of Public Safety locate a vehicle, allegedly driven by Kneeland, that had evaded troopers during a pursuit. Troopers later found the vehicle crashed on the southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway. The Cowboys organization released a statement Thursday morning just before 9 a.m.: "It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (729+ words) An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday after House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the swearing-in of a newly elected Democrat for seven weeks. The effort, known as a discharge petition, defies House GOP leaders, who have opposed putting legislation backed by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on the floor. Khanna and Massie introduced the measure, titled the Epstein Files Transparency Act, in July as pressure intensified on the Trump administration to release more Epstein-related files. Their bill, as well as several other endeavors to release the materials, led to the disruption of several committee meetings and stalled floor action on other legislation before the House began its August recess days…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (298+ words) Alleged sexual assault at Edmond retailer sparks protest and calls for justice. Learn how the Neal Center for Justice is demanding accountability from White House Black Market after a customer's disturbing experience. Metro organization Neal Center for Justice is calling on Retailer White House Black Market to take accountability for an incident that took place in Edmond a week ago leaving a woman feeling sexually violated. The incident happened a week ago in Edmond when Angela Scobey, wife of Pastor Derrick Scobey, was shopping at the store and alleged an employee touched her inappropriately. Saturday, a few protesters stood across the street from Penn Square Mall where they said the employee has been transferred. Protest organizer C.J. Webberneal shares what Scobey said happened. "You know women pay in order to have your kind of curves," said Webberneal. He added, " Then the…...