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GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED

Thursday, April 17 by Ponca City Now

The City of Ponca City will observe GOOD FRIDAY on Friday April 18, 2025 as a City Holiday: City Hall Offices will be CLOSED Friday, April 18, and will REOPEN Monday, April 21. Residential Refuse WILL NOT BE PICKED UP Friday April 18, and WILL RESUME Monday, April 21. As there will be no residential trash collection... Read More.

Oklahoma City man arrested for installing malware onto hospital computers

Thursday, April 17 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -A man accused of putting malware on a metro hospital's computers has been arrested, according to police.The Oklahoma City Police Department says Jeffrey Bowie was seen by an employee at SSM St. Anthony using a computer designated for employees only.St. Anthony conducted a forensic review of the computer and found malware had been... Read More.

Police seize thousands of pounds of illegal marijuana in shipping scheme bust

Thursday, April 17 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Six suspects are behind bars, and nearly 3000 pounds of marijuana were seized in what the state attorney general calls an illegal shipping scheme bust. Authorities say Sheng Qu, Hou Run Liu, Jie Yu, Tingting Liang, and Deping Sun obtained the drugs from an illegal grow operation and used... Read More.

Concertgoers say they were overcharged at Boys from Oklahoma concert in Stillwater

Wednesday, April 16 by KOKH

STILLWATER, Okla. (KOKH) — Check your bank account or credit card records if you paid for concessions last weekend at the "Boys from Oklahoma" show in Stillwater.Some concertgoers say they've been charged way more than what they actually spent.Lots of people are complaining about this online, like Natalie Clark. She says she was charged $427... Read More.

Criminal Justice students shine at 2025 ACJA National Conference

Wednesday, April 16 by Ponca City Now

The Criminal Justice Society at Northern Oklahoma College recently made a strong showing at the 2025 American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) National Conference and Competition, held in Long Beach, California, March 30-April 4.This marked the first national competition for the group, and they represented NOC, Oklahoma, and their club with distinction, according to Troy... Read More.

Oklahoma’s 2026 Governor’s Race: Who’s running, who’s speculated to run?

Wednesday, April 16 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahoma prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial race, several high-profile political figures are generating buzz as potential candidates.Current Governor Kevin Stitt, who has served since 2019, will reach his term limit of two four-year terms in 2027, leaving the field open in 2026 for these leaders to consider a run for the state’s... Read More.

10 Most Wanted fugitive caught in Sulphur

Wednesday, April 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Jayson Evans, one of Oklahoma's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, has been apprehended following a multi-agency effort in Sulphur, marking the second arrest from the Attorney General's Most Wanted list in the past two weeks.The FBI arrested Evans after a tip led authorities to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. National Park Service... Read More.

Ant smugglers arrested in Kenya as government warns of changing trafficking trends

Wednesday, April 16 by AP

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5... Read More.

OCSO to announce 6 arrests in $260K kidnapping and robbery case

Tuesday, April 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III is set to announce the arrests of six individuals connected to a kidnapping and robbery that happened last year near Edmond.The press conference is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.RELATED: Woman kidnapped, robbed of $250K outside... Read More.

NOC offers targeted enrollment for prospective students

Tuesday, April 15 by Beverly Cantrell

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting targeted enrollment dates for summer and fall enrollment on April 15-17 for prospective students.The dates, times, and locations are as follows:April 15 – NOC Tonkawa’s Wilkin Hall, 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.April 16 – NOC Enid’s Zollars Library, 9 a.m. – noon or 1... Read More.

Lawmakers to consider shopping cart theft, food misbranding bills this week in committee

Tuesday, April 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — "I really appreciate the education chairs in both chambers who have been collaboratively working together to come on a consensus, not only on this, but other education bills because there's a lot of conversations," said House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. "I think the Senate sent us some great ideas. I... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

Tuesday, April 15 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.