• Oklahoma sees spike in heroin-related deaths over past week

    Oklahoma sees spike in heroin-related deaths over past week - June 04, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is warning of a spike in heroin-related deaths over the past week. The bureau says seven people have died of suspected overdoses since May 27. ...

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  • Winners of CASA playhouse announced

    Winners of CASA playhouse announced - June 04, 2019

    CASA of Kay and Noble Counties revealed the winner of the 2019 CASA Playhouse on Saturday at the Herb Festival in Ponca City. Tom Lane, 8th District Court Assistant District Attorney drew from the...

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  • Seat belt safety important for every ride

    Seat belt safety important for every ride - June 04, 2019

    As the National Click It or Ticket campaign comes to a close, the Ponca City Police Department would like to remind everyone seat belt safety is important every time you ride in a vehicle. "Please ...

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  • Wrangler Ware named Pioneer Tech Student of the Year

    Wrangler Ware named Pioneer Tech Student of the Year - June 04, 2019

    Wrangler Ware was named Pioneer Technology Center's Student of the Year. A graduate of Newkirk High School, Ware is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ware.  While attending PTC, he was active in the St...

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  • Lake announces departure as Stitt appoints new DHS Director

    Lake announces departure as Stitt appoints new DHS Director - June 04, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ed Lake, current director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, announces his departure from the agency June 14, following Governor Kevin Stitt's appointment of a new DHS Di...

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  • Lucas’ statement on passage of disaster relief bill

    Lucas’ statement on passage of disaster relief bill - June 04, 2019

    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2157, the Additional Supplemental Appr...

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  • Man dead in Bartlesville police officer-involved shooting

    Man dead in Bartlesville police officer-involved shooting - June 03, 2019

    BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Police in northeast Oklahoma say a man has died in an officer-involved shooting at a residence. A Bartlesville police statement says the fatal shooting happened Saturday ni...

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  • The Latest: Water rescues in tiny Missouri town

    The Latest: Water rescues in tiny Missouri town - June 02, 2019

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Emergency officials are conducting water rescues in the tiny northwestern Missouri town of Levasy in the wake of a levee breach along the Missouri River. Kansas City station ...

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  • Oklahoma Heart Hospital settles whistleblower lawsuit

    Oklahoma Heart Hospital settles whistleblower lawsuit - June 02, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma hospital has agreed to a $2.8 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit in which a former nurse alleged that the hospital made false Medicaid claims. Oklahoma Hea...

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  • Beto O’Rourke heading to Oklahoma to tour flood damage

    Beto O’Rourke heading to Oklahoma to tour flood damage - June 02, 2019

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is heading to northeast Oklahoma to tour communities hit with historic flooding. The former Texas congressman spoke at the Democrat...

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