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Execution scheduled this afternoon - September 16, 2015
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) -- The latest on the scheduled execution of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip: Oklahoma is preparing to carry out its first execution since a sharply divided U.S....
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Bicyclist shot in Tulsa - September 16, 2015
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A bicyclist has been injured in a shooting while riding on a north Tulsa street. According to Tulsa police Sgt. Kurt Dodd, a man was riding his bicycle around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday wh...
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Lawmakers to study high number of women in prison - September 16, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma lawmakers are planning a legislative study of the state's high incarceration rate for women and the impact it has on families in the state. The day-long study is planned...
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Work progresses on Veterans’ Plaza - September 15, 2015
Work continues on the Veterans' Plaza project at Fourth Street and Grand Avenue. On Monday, concrete was poured and shaped for the center portion of the plaza....
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Missing boy returns home after fire - September 15, 2015
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - Police say a 13-year-old boy who went missing after his Broken Arrow home caught fire has returned home. According to a news release from the Broken Arrow Police Department...
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Court hearing planned in Oklahoma beheading case - September 15, 2015
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A court hearing is planned in the case of an Oklahoma man accused of first-degree murder in the beheading death of a co-worker. Alton Nolen is charged in the Sept. 25, 2014, sl...
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Woodward County Sheriff halts reserve deputy program - September 15, 2015
WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) - Woodward County Sheriff Kevin Mitchell says he's temporarily suspending the department's deputy reserve program. Mitchell made the announcement Monday, citing the incident invo...
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City crews replacing signal light poles and arms - September 15, 2015
Work starts today on the second phase of the downtown signal light replacement project. City crews started work at the intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue this morning, removing the signal ...
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Fire Department begins annual testing of fire hydrants - September 15, 2015
City Manager Craig Stephenson said Monday that the Ponca City Fire Department has started its annual flow testing and maintenance of fire hydrants. Testing will occur Monday through Thursday each we...
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City approves energy-generating ordinance - September 15, 2015
Ponca City's Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance Monday night to established conditions under which customer-owned generation equipment may be permanently connected to the city's electric d...
