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Virus-related unemployment claims rise in Oklahoma - April 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission says virus-related claims for unemployment benefits, including initial and continuing claims as well as the four-week moving average,...
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Oklahoma court stays ruling, killer remains in state custody - April 17, 2021
(AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed its ruling that overturns a man's conviction and death sentence while the state asks the U.S. Supreme Court to rule it has concurrent jurisdi...
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High court takes up case on virus relief funding for tribes - April 17, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case that will determine who is eligible for more than $530 million in federal virus relief funding set aside for...
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GOP Oklahoma lawmaker criticized for transgender comments - April 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma lawmaker who helped revive an anti-transgender bill is coming under fire for saying transgender people “have a mental illness.” Rep. Justin Humphrey made the ...
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Treatment ban creates uncertainty for trans youth, families - April 17, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' law banning gender confirming treatments for transgender minors hasn't taken effect yet, but it's already causing pain and uncertainty for hundreds of youth who ar...
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Black soldier mistreatment common even before Virginia case - April 17, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Videos of a Black and Latino Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed during a traffic stop in rural Virginia have been viewed millions of times. The episode was a g...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 16 April 2021 - April 16, 2021
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 444,863 (273 new today) cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,283 confirmed cases, with 125 deat...
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Former Tribal Employee to serve five years probation; embezzlement and theft - April 16, 2021
Also Ordered to Pay Restitution of $194,573 OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, CAYLE LEIGH KLINEKOLE, 48, of Elgin, was sentenced to serve five years of probation for embezzlement and theft f...
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Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell - April 16, 2021
This week we ramped up our floor hearings of Senate bills and passed quite a few to the Governor’s desk. Additionally I had some important meetings in my role as Co-Chair of the House Nati...
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Debbie Leaming Appointed to Pioneer Tech Board of Education - April 16, 2021
Ponca City, OK ------- Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) appointed a new board member Tuesday, April 13th. Debbie Leaming was interviewed, along with two other candidates, and swor...
