The Academy of Classical Christian Studies girls’ basketball team in Oklahoma City started their season after a championship game where they hit a buzzer-beater to win. Following the game, the coach discovered a scoring error that resulted in their loss. Despite league rules, the team decided to forfeit their victory, appealing to the league to award the championship to their opponents. This unprecedented act of sportsmanship resulted in the team hand-delivering the championship plaque to Apache High, showcasing integrity and inspiring hope.
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Federal immigration agents, executing a warrant for a human smuggling investigation, mistakenly raided the Oklahoma City home of a U.S. citizen family. The warrant listed previous residents as targets, not the current occupants, who were subjected to a nighttime search and seizure of their belongings, including phones, laptops, and cash. The mother reported the agents’ behavior as rough and dismissive despite her repeated assertions of citizenship. Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the raid, stating the incorrect address was included in the warrant, while the U.S. Marshals Service denied involvement.
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Body camera footage from a recent traffic stop in Oklahoma City shows an officer taking a 71-year-old driver, Lich Vu, to the ground and handcuffing him after an argument over a citation. The incident resulted in Mr. Vu sustaining serious injuries, including a skull fracture, leading to his hospitalization. The officer, who remains unidentified, has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, and the incident will be presented to the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office for review. Thuan Nguyen, president of the Vietnamese American Community of Oklahoma, has expressed concern about the officer’s use of force, calling it excessive and demanding accountability.
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John Q. Hosedrinker