• Prosecutor declines to charge officer in deaf man’s killing

    Prosecutor declines to charge officer in deaf man’s killing - December 09, 2017

    Prosecutor declines to charge officer in deaf man's killing OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma prosecutor has decided not to charge a police officer in the September shooting death of a deaf man who wa...

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  • Fatality Collision in Payne County

    Fatality Collision in Payne County - December 08, 2017

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 6:11 a.m. Friday State Highway 33, approximately 0.1 miles west of Karsten Creek, 8.1 miles west of Perkins in Payne Cou...

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  • Fallin cracks down on sexual harassment, discrimination in state government

    Fallin cracks down on sexual harassment, discrimination in state government - December 08, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin on Friday issued an executive order directing state officials and state agency directors to build an environment free from sexual harassment and unlawful discriminat...

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  • Second woman dies from Osage County accident

    Second woman dies from Osage County accident - December 08, 2017

    UPDATE: Lydia Ruth Bogan, the driver of the GMC truck, died at 1:06 p.m. Friday, according to medical personnel at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. A Ponca City woman died Thursday in an acciden...

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  • Oklahoma State Department of Health Announces Personnel Reductions

    Oklahoma State Department of Health Announces Personnel Reductions - December 08, 2017

    In a continuing effort to reduce agency costs and meet ongoing financial obligations, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced the elimination of 37 unclassified positions effective immediate...

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  • Oklahoma sees increase in homeless families

    Oklahoma sees increase in homeless families - December 08, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal report shows that Oklahoma has seen an increase in homelessness for the second year in a row, particularly in families with children. The Oklahoman reports that the U...

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  • Man arrested for aggravated assault with pistol

    Man arrested for aggravated assault with pistol - December 08, 2017

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man early Friday morning after he allegedly threatened a female with a handgun. Jose DeJesus Ayala, 37, was a...

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  • Ark City driver cited for inattentive driving after striking child

    Ark City driver cited for inattentive driving after striking child - December 08, 2017

    ARKANSAS CITY, Kan.  — The Arkansas City Police Department cited an Arkansas City driver Wednesday after she struck a 4-year-old child with her vehicle, causing injury. Ginda Alexander, 28, wa...

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  • Ponca City man dies in accident near Newkirk

    Ponca City man dies in accident near Newkirk - December 08, 2017

    A fatal collision occurred about 6:45 a.m. Friday at Peckham Road and Waverly Street, about two miles west of Newkirk. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Jerad Going, 36, of Ponca City was driving at...

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  • Ben Evans joins Pioneer Technology Center’s staff

    Ben Evans joins Pioneer Technology Center’s staff - December 08, 2017

    Pioneer Technology Center’s Business and Industry Services division has a new employee. Ben Evans was hired to be the Entrepreneurial Services Coordinator. Evans comes with 12 years of experience...

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