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Oklahoma student accused of threatening school violence - March 16, 2018
DEL CITY, Okla. (AP) - Police in suburban Oklahoma City say a 13-year-old student who participated in a walkout to protest gun violence now faces a criminal charge after making a threat at his school....
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Red Flag Fire Warning issued for most of the state Friday - March 16, 2018
The National Weather Services has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of Oklahoma until 8 p.m. Friday. Due to the strong winds, low humidity and heat, the wildfire danger is greatly increased. Pon...
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Firefighters battle grass fires in central Oklahoma - March 16, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City firefighters say a grass fire fueled by dry brush and gusty winds caused minor damage to two houses and two vehicles on the city's northeast side as critical wildfir...
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Two men found dead in stolen vehicle in Oklahoma City - March 16, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Police say two men found dead in Oklahoma City inside a sport utility vehicle that was reported stolen are believed to be homicide victims. Police Lt Jeff Spruill says the men ...
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Federal judge rules in favor of Tulsa in civil rights suit - March 15, 2018
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A federal judge has rejected an exonerated woman's allegation that an Oklahoma city violated her civil rights when she was prosecuted for murder in connection with the 1994 stabbin...
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Third lawsuit filed over fatal Oklahoma gas rig explosion - March 15, 2018
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a natural gas rig explosion in Oklahoma that killed five workers. Julie Smith of McAlester, widow of Matthew Smith, filed th...
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Oklahoma court upholds life sentence in woman’s strangulation - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the life prison sentence of a 25-year-old man convicted of strangling his girlfriend with a car seatbelt. The court on Thursday ...
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Record number of flu-related deaths in Oklahoma now 238 - March 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The record number of deaths in Oklahoma this flu season increased by 10 during the past week. The Oklahoma State Department of Health said Thursday that 238 people have died due ...
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Schools closed for Spring Break - March 15, 2018
The entire Ponca City School district will be closed the week of March 19-23 for Spring Break. All schools and offices will be closed. School will also be closed on Friday, March 16, which is sched...
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No school on Friday; police to give safety trainining to staff on active shooter situations - March 15, 2018
The Ponca City Police Department will provide safety training for all Ponca City Public Schools certified staff on Friday, March 16, in the West Middle School Auditorium. The training session beg...
