Doug Warner

UPDATE: OSBI has now retracted their previous information on a second person passing away. Family has also messaged me to report their family member is in critical condition.

2 DEAD IN SUSPECTED SHOOTING: We’ve learned from OSBI a second person has died after what we’re told is a “suspected shooting” at the Gardenwalk Apartments in Heavener, OK. This is on State Highway 128. OSBI tells us they assisting the Choctaw Nation’s Light Horse Police Department.

LOCAL FAMILIES SUE MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS: A handful of local families are targeting Arkansas' new law placing the Ten Commandments in all classrooms. They've sued Fayetteville Public Schools, Springdale School District, Bentonville Schools, and the Siloam Springs School District. Here is a closer look at the lawsuit ~> https://www.au.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Stinson-v.-Fayetteville-School-District-Complaint-6.11.25.pdf

Full story ~> https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/lawsuit-filed-to-halt-arkansas-law-putting-10-commandments-in-classrooms/

I love that this has become a thing. My kid must be doing something right when the players and coaches pause to take a pic with the umpire. Haughton High School Baseball (LA) coach Glen Maynor sent me this between a summer ball high school double header. I love that Blake is still enjoying the world’s greatest game.

BEACH BOYS FOUNDER DIES: Brian Wilson, who founded the group that defied generations - The Beach Boys - passed away Wednesday morning. The Beach Boys landed 37 of their songs in the U.S. Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/brian-wilson-founding-member-beach-boys-dies-82-rcna212400

Stunned to hear the news of the loss of this weather legend. Loved by so many. I credit Gary England for introducing me into the awesome world of storm chasing. When it was a severe weather day at News 9, we all had weather assignments. “Where ya at, and whatcha lookin’ at?” That was your cue to give him the goods. Through the years after leaving OKC, I would get an occasional post or comment from him on social media. It was always nice to hear from him. It’s ’Friday night in the Big Town’, every night now Gary. You are missed.
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/gary-england-famed-oklahoma-meteorologist-who-appeared-in-twister-dies-at-85/

7 TWISTERS! As the NWS continues surveys, they’ve now confirmed at least 4 tornado paths in the Van Buren/Shibley, AR area from June 6th and 3 more in Crawford County. MORE ~> https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-weather-service-confirms-7-tornadoes-touched-down-in-river-valley-on-june-6

HAPPENING THIS EVENING: You can watch parts 1 & 2 of ‘Chasing Fireflies’ at 3pm & 4pm today. We’re honoring the memory of 6-year-old Morgan Nick, who was abducted 30 years ago, on June 9, 1995, by looking back at her life, the investigation and much more.
Part 1 ~> 3pm rebroadcast on our ‘479 First’ streaming channel
Part 2~> 4pm on KNWA

This project was spearheaded by Ashlyn Brothers Journalist. She did an amazing job along with contributions from many other reporters and those behind the scenes. We hope you watch.

LSU - ARKANSAS SHOWDOWN IS SET: The Arkansas Razorback Baseball team takes on LSU Baseball Saturday at 6pm on ESPN at the College World Series.

150K WITHOUT POWER: Well over 150,000 Texans on the ERCOT grid are without power as a powerful line of storms pushes through east Texas. These winds are destructive. This follows a day of mutiple tornadoes across northwest and north Texas. OUTAGES ~> https://poweroutage.us/area/state/texas

HIGH WINDS: Lone Star & Ore City, TX soon to be blasted by high winds along with wide rotation. Thousands now without power in NETX. No tornado warning. The entire line stretching from Avinger to Athens, TX is beginning to bow out.