• Former ‘American Idol’ finalist killed in accident

    Former ‘American Idol’ finalist killed in accident - May 06, 2016

    UPDATED REPORT: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Former "American Idol" finalist Rickey E. Smith Jr. was killed Friday in a car crash in Oklahoma, according to multiple reports. He was 36. Smith was i...

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  • Rollover accident reported

    Rollover accident reported - May 06, 2016

    The Ponca City Police Department reported that at 10:11 a.m. Friday, a semi truck rolled over on U.S. 177, one mile south of U.S. 60, just south of Ponca City. Ponca City EMS responded but the drive...

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  • Oklahoma House, Senate adopt budget-balancing legislation

    Oklahoma House, Senate adopt budget-balancing legislation - May 06, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Three weeks before they must adjourn, Oklahoma lawmakers are adopting legislation to address a $1.3 billion hole in next year's state budget. Appropriations committees of the Hou...

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  • Vacant private prison eyed to ease Oklahoma’s overcrowding

    Vacant private prison eyed to ease Oklahoma’s overcrowding - May 06, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The head of the state's overcrowded prison system is proposing to lease vacant private prison in western Oklahoma as part of a larger plan to consolidate some of the agency's smal...

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  • Boy fatally struck by vehicle in Oklahoma City

    Boy fatally struck by vehicle in Oklahoma City - May 06, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in Oklahoma City. Fire District Chief Benny Fulkerson said that fire crews responded to the scene around 4:50 p.m. Thursday and fou...

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  • 1 killed in wrong-way crash on Oklahoma City interstate

    1 killed in wrong-way crash on Oklahoma City interstate - May 06, 2016

    UPDATED REPORT: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Former "American Idol" finalist Rickey E. Smith Jr. was killed Friday in a car crash in Oklahoma, according to multiple reports. He was 36. Smith was in...

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  • Ponca City brings home awards from state Main Street Program

    Ponca City brings home awards from state Main Street Program - May 05, 2016

    The Ponca City Main Street Program brought home three awards from the State Main Street Awards Banquet held Tuesday night at the Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center Hotel in Oklahoma City. ...

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  • Baccalaureate, Graduation set for Ponca City High School

    Baccalaureate, Graduation set for Ponca City High School - May 05, 2016

    The 2016 Senior Class of Ponca City High School will graduate at 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Sullins Stadium. Ceremonies will be held in Robson Field House in case of inclement weather. Baccalaureate ...

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  • Man charged in death of 6-week-old daughter in Tulsa

    Man charged in death of 6-week-old daughter in Tulsa - May 05, 2016

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A man has been charged with child-abuse murder in connection to the January death of his 6-week-old daughter in Tulsa. Twenty-two-year-old Tavarreon Dickerson was arrested Monday ...

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  • Fallin signs autism coverage bill

    Fallin signs autism coverage bill - May 05, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed seven pieces of legislation into law, including a bill that requires health insurers to cover the treatment of children with autism. The aut...

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