• Altus Chamber says wind farms disrupt military installations

    Altus Chamber says wind farms disrupt military installations - March 18, 2017

    Altus Chamber says wind farms disrupt military installations (Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) ALTUS, Okla. (AP) - The Altus Chamber of Commerce says wind farms constructed ne...

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  • 3 inmates escape overnight from the Lincoln County Jail

    3 inmates escape overnight from the Lincoln County Jail - March 18, 2017

    3 inmates escape overnight from the Lincoln County Jail CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in Lincoln County are looking for three inmates who they say escaped from the county jail overnight. The Sh...

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  • OSBI offers $5,000 to help solve 2016 homicide in Oklahoma

    OSBI offers $5,000 to help solve 2016 homicide in Oklahoma - March 18, 2017

    OSBI offers $5,000 to help solve 2016 homicide in Oklahoma LONGTOWN, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for information that will help solve a year-ol...

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  • Civil rights trial over Oklahoma inmate death nears end

    Civil rights trial over Oklahoma inmate death nears end - March 18, 2017

    Civil rights trial over Oklahoma inmate death nears end TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Jurors are expected decide soon whether they think a man's civil rights were violated when his last hours alive were spent ...

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  • US rig count increases 21 this week to 789; Oklahoma up 10

    US rig count increases 21 this week to 789; Oklahoma up 10 - March 18, 2017

    US rig count increases 21 this week to 789; Oklahoma up 10 HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 21 this week to 789. A year ago, 476 rigs were...

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  • Oklahoma governor names ex-state senator as general counsel

    Oklahoma governor names ex-state senator as general counsel - March 17, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Mary Fallin has named a former state senator from Tulsa as her new general counsel. Fallin said Thursday that former Sen. James Williamson will start his new duties on Tue...

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  • Ponca City JCPenney store among those closing

    Ponca City JCPenney store among those closing - March 17, 2017

    The JC Penney store in Ponca Plaza is among 138 stores the chain is closing in an effort to cut costs, according to a report released by the company today. The company said a few weeks ago it plann...

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  • Another triple-double for Westbrook as Thunder top Raptors

    Another triple-double for Westbrook as Thunder top Raptors - March 17, 2017

    TORONTO (AP) - Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds for his 34th triple-double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder registered their fourth consecutive win with a 123-102 ...

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  • Foggy morning

    Foggy morning - March 17, 2017

    This photo by Robert and Jennifer Scott shows the fog this morning wrapped around trees in Fifth Street Park in Ponca City. If you have news or a photo you want to share, email News Director Beverly B...

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  • Sen. Shortey’s fall from power stunningly fast

    Sen. Shortey’s fall from power stunningly fast - March 17, 2017

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A two-term Oklahoma Republican state senator's fall from political power following his arrest on child prostitution charges has been stunningly fast. Before state Sen. Ralph Sh...

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