NDEPTH
The Book of Hope in the chapel at The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center. A book holds generations of prayers of healing and recovery from children all over the country.
Story: Bryan Painter
Design: Suzanne Green
Layout: Nick Tankersley
NewsOK | nDepth
The rapid pace of information is so fierce that often we fail to stop and take a deeper look at the stories that shape our world. NewsOK | nDepth pauses for a moment in the non-stop flow of news and information to offer a deeper look at the people, places and events that are sometimes strange, sometimes endearing and always extraordinary.
nDepth: Takedown Town
Wrestling in Perry, Okla. is a way of life. The Maroons are a power unlike any in Oklahoma high school sports.
SOA: Living with Lions
Former professional bungee jumper John Reinke walks on steel prosthetic legs as he cares for the large cats and other rescued wildlife.
nDepth: Inmate Blues
Jesus Lucero caught a Greyhound bus from stoner's heaven and wound up in the Oklahoma County jail, locked away with the other druggies and deadbeats and waiting for a chance to get out.
Stories of the Ages: Surviving the Dustbowl
Their words are rooted in the fear of what they once survived — a Biblical drought, mass poverty, and at times, the death of livestock and humans alike.
nDepth: Inspiration in Motion
Dick Hoyt and his paraplegic son Rick have run in over 1,000 races,. Together, they've done half marathons, marathons, triathlons, even several ironman triathlons and inspired millions
Stories of the Ages: Moon Landing
On July 20th 1969, the Apollo 11 lunar lander settled on the moon's surface. 40 years later Oklahomans look back at that once and a lifetime event.
Stories of the Ages: Wanda Jackson
For 55 years Wanda Jackson has performed alongside the greatest rock and roll legends of all time. Now it's her turn for some recognition
Varryl Franklin - Minister of Millwood
Varryl Franklin was born into a family of faith. But he never took to preaching. He tends more toward ministering. Franklin has won 11 state titles as the boys basketball coach at Millwood, but his biggest success has come off the court.
Brent Parker - Feeling Complete
Twenty years have passed since Brent Parker dropped a Bedlam-winning touchdown in the back of the Lewis Field end zone. This is his story.
Stories of the Ages: Graffiti Bridge
Built in the 1930s, the Graffiti Bridge was, for generations of city residents, a place where they could leave their mark.
Stories of the Ages: Red River War
In 1931 a newly built bridge across the Red River was a source of friction between Oklahoma governor Alfalfa Bill Murray and Texas governor...
Robert Jones - One Man One Vote
Robert Jones saw something he’d never thought possible. The 103-year-old — a grandson of slaves — saw a black man elected president.
People: Nazih Zuhdi
Oklahoma’s first heart transplant in 1985 was among many medical firsts by Dr. Nazih Zuhdi, a pioneer in cardiovascular surgery and innovation.
People: Freak Show
Step into a world unlike any other. Step into a world inhabited by freaks — freaks who live and breathe on entertaining the masses with their unique qualities.
People: TreasureHunters
For decades crowds have scoured the Keechi hills looking for loot long buried by famous by famous outlaws such as Frank and Jesse James.
Stories of the Ages: The Christmas Cowboy
When people think of Christmas, they think of pine trees, snowflakes, stockings and a collection of other yuletide favorites. But perhaps the thing that is most evocative of Christmas is the music.
Stories of the Ages: Depression Era Gangsters
Depression Era bank robbers & gangsters were held in such high esteem & were romanticized for their exploits, portrayed as “Robin Hood” figures to an economically starved public angry at the wealthy
nDepth: Ringmasters
On slab of concrete behind the Golden Goose Flea Market in Midwest City, locals turned giants battle inside the ropes.
Stories of the Ages: Allan Houser
The unintended legacy of the U.S. Government’s 27-year internment of the Apache tribe was the proud artistic voice of the Houser/Haozous family, led by the late Allan Houser and sons.
Weleetka - Walk to Bad Creek Bridge
One year later, two unsolved killings have changed the people, relationships and overall fabric of the once quiet community of Weleetka, Oklahoma
Stories: Sonya Colberg and Johnny Johnson
Stories of the Ages: Grapes of Wrath
70 years after its first publication, "The Grapes of Wrath" is still a center of controversy for many Oklahomans.
Stories of the Ages: Abe Lemons
Abe Lemons is a legend in the world of collegiate basketball. As OCU's most famous coach, Abe's influence reached beyond the court to effect the lives of thousands. Stories of the Ages profiles Abe Lemons' epic career and his sharp whit which made him an Oklahoma legend.
Stories of the Ages: Geronimo
Geronimo - The name alone evokes an iconic, Western American image of the defiant Apache warrior – but often the man is larger than the myth and Geronimo is no exception.
Stories of the Ages: Santa Man
Santa Claus collector and Oklahoma City icon, Tom Brittain bequethed his Santa collectables to UCO in 1995, years later many still remember...
Company Profiles
Company Profile: OPUBCO
While other media companies are at a standstill, OPUBCO Communications Group is embracing change and rewriting the rules with strategic plans to meet the needs of today’s consumers and advertisers.