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New study shows Oklahoma prisons among the most dangerous - December 29, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A new federal study shows state and federal prisoners in Oklahoma are among the most likely to be killed or die accidentally behind bars. The figures released this month by the U...
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Boy struck, killed while walking across Tulsa highway - December 29, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a juvenile was struck by several cars and killed while trying to cross U.S. 75 in Tulsa. A highway patrol spokesman says the boy had been sittin...
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Oklahoma lawmaker in sexual complaint rescinds resignation - December 29, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A Republican Oklahoma state representative who resigned after it was revealed he was named in a sexual harassment complaint is rescinding his resignation. Rep. Dan Kirby said in ...
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Health officials urge flu vaccination for children - December 29, 2016
The Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Kay County Health Department are urging everyone 6 months of age and older to get the influenza vaccine to protect themselves and those around them fro...
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Correctional officer hurt after fight in Oklahoma prison - December 28, 2016
SAYRE, Okla. (AP) - A state prisons spokesman says one correctional officer suffered minor injuries after a fight broke out at the North Fork Correctional Facility in western Oklahoma. Oklahoma Depar...
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Tulsa police say woman stabbed to death, suspect arrested - December 28, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Police in Tulsa say a 60-year-old woman has been stabbed to death at a motel and a suspect is in custody. Sgt. Robert Rohloff says the woman was stabbed several times in the chest...
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Man wanted on Midwest City murder charge wounded in shooting - December 28, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City police say a man wanted in the 2015 shooting death of a Midwest City man has been wounded in a shooting. Police Officer Megan Morgan told reporters that 20-year-old...
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes near Fairview - December 28, 2016
FAIRVIEW, Okla. (AP) - A magnitude 3.2 earthquake has struck about 20 miles northwest of Fairview, Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the temblor occurred at 10:14 p.m. at a depth of just u...
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Republican leaders in Oklahoma rethinking income tax cut - December 28, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Facing a budget hole of nearly $870 million and declining revenue collections, Republican legislative leaders in Oklahoma are reconsidering whether to keep in place an income tax ...
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Two hurt in plant explosion, fire - December 28, 2016
CLEVELAND, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say two workers were injured after an explosion and fire at a manufacturing plant in northern Oklahoma. The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at the ICES Corporat...