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Gas station owner slaying seems planned, police say - January 26, 2017
SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) - Police say they believe the fatal shooting of a gas station owner during a double-homicide and robbery Sunday in Sapulpa was premeditated. Police Maj. Mike Reed tells the Tulsa ...
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Dewey man pleads guilty in $8.2 million synthetic drug conspiracy - January 26, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A 73-year-old Dewey man has pleaded guilty to one count in what federal prosecutors say was an $8.2 million synthetic drug conspiracy. Court records show John Ray James pleaded gu...
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Pilot dead in crash of small plane in northeastern Oklahoma - January 26, 2017
ZENA, Okla. (AP) - The pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft went down in a field near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the aircraft was found lying...
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No damage reported after two earthquakes hit northern Oklahoma - January 26, 2017
ENID, Okla. (AP) - No damage has been reported after a pair of earthquakes hit northern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 2.7 magnitude quake hit near Medford on Wednesday, while a 3.4 ma...
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Dow Jones closes above 20,000 for first time - January 26, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening slightly higher Thursday on Wall Street, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 for the first time. Energy stocks rose more than the re...
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PCPD Completes internal review of shooting - January 25, 2017
From the Ponca City Police Department The results of the internal / administrative review conducted within the Ponca City Police Department regarding the Officer involved shooting on December 21, 2...
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West students compete in geography bee - January 25, 2017
West Middle School geography students competed in the local geography bee last week. The finals were held on Jan. 20, with the top 10 competing to represent West Middle School at the state level. S...
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Panel sends governor three names for Oklahoma’s highest court - January 25, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's solicitor general who litigated many of Attorney General Scott Pruitt's legal attacks against the federal government is among three finalists for a vacancy on the state...
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Ethics complaint filed against Oklahoma House member - January 25, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An ethics complaint has been filed against a Republican House member from Oklahoma City, alleging she used her House email account to solicit business for a food truck she owns. ...
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Carrie Newcomer to perform at First Christian Church Saturday - January 25, 2017
Carrie Newcomer will be in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street in Ponca City. Tickets are $15 at First Christian Church or at brownpapertickets.co...