17 Oklahoma veterans recently took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C. on the Brookshire Grocery Company Heroes Flight. While there, the group visited memorials to honor their service and sacrifice. Eden Jones News On 6 traveled with them and shows us the powerful lesson behind the journey. | KOTV - News On 6

Tulsa International Airport will soon offer a direct flight to Cancun! ✈️ Sun Country Airlines will operate the route twice a week with round-trip fares starting at $310. This is part of a major expansion at Tulsa International, including new flights to Minneapolis, San Diego, and Seattle. | KOTV - News On 6

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a $4 billion budget request today, but declined to take action on the accreditation status of some school districts. Superintendent Lindel Fields said each school is on this list for different reasons, and delaying any action gives the board more time to reevaluate things from the previous leadership. | KOTV - News On 6

Ken Barlow and Wren Clair take new roles in the KSTP weather department

Amid ongoing SNAP benefit challenges during a federal government shutdown, Governor Kevin Stitt is encouraging Oklahomans to support local grocery stores and help bridge the gap for families in need. "Passing laws in Oklahoma City or Washington, DC, doesn't really do anything unless you have neighbors walking with neighbors," said Governor Stitt on Wednesday. 🔗 How state leaders are preparing to minimize the impact on Oklahomans: https://www.newson6.com/story/69026d26ebf1fdd89151d3d6/oklahoma-s

Whether your weekend plans include football or fall foliage, you'll want to bundle up on Saturday! We may even see a light freeze by Sunday morning. Don’t forget to "fall back" an hour this weekend, too! ⏰🍂 Full weekend forecast and a peek at next week’s warm-up at the link below: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ly5YoI?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6 | KOTV - News On 6

Rain tapers off Sunday with a few early showers possible in far eastern Oklahoma, then partly cloudy with mid-50s lows and mid to upper 60s highs; a stronger system brings gusty south winds Monday and a cooler, breezy stretch Tuesday–Wednesday. See the hour-by-hour forecast, maps, and safety resources: https://www.newson6.com/story/64ddf94c57c6ce0730b84a06/tulsa-weather-forecast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KOTV_-_News_On_6 | KOTV - News On 6