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Former Blair High School Teacher Arrested on Rape and Destroying Evidence Charges

Tuesday, January 28

BLAIR, OKLA (KOKH) — A former high school teacher was arrested for second-degree rape in Blair, Oklahoma. The Blair Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's (OSBI) help in an investigation involving possible misconduct between a student and a teacher at Blair High School. A search warrant was executed at... Read More.

Medical Examiner’s Office Seeks $3.5 Million Increase in Budget to Regain Accreditation

Tuesday, January 28

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma agencies are asking lawmakers for more than $13 billion in appropriated budget requests for FY26. The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is asking for a budget increase of... Read More.

Filing Taxes in Oklahoma: Key Dates, New Brackets, and Helpful Tips for 2025

Monday, January 27

Filing taxes in Oklahoma for 2025 is underway, with the IRS set to begin accepting federal tax returns on Jan. 27. Oklahomans have until Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to submit their state and federal tax returns or request an extension. This year brings updates to tax brackets and free filing resources... Read More.

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Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

Monday, January 27

The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has announced key legislative priorities to strengthen the state’s education system ahead of the upcoming session. Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) and Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) outlined their proposals on Monday at the state Capitol. Their initiatives focus on increasing teacher pay, banning cellphones in classrooms, ensuring students... Read More.

Trump cancels travel for hundreds of refugees already cleared to come to Washington

Monday, January 27

WASHINGTON STATE — Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. Thousands of refugees who fled war and persecution and had gone through a sometimes yearslong vetting process... Read More.

Sen. Goodwin Enters Plea for Stop Sign Violation

Monday, January 27

TULSA, Okla. - Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Mayor Monroe Nichols as Senator Goodwin's attorney. We have corrected that error and apologize for the mistake. Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin entered a nolo contendere plea in traffic court on Sunday and was convicted of failing to stop... Read More.

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World Leaders Join Holocaust Survivors for 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

Monday, January 27

WARSAW, Poland - The world’s focus will be on the remaining survivors of Nazi Germany’s atrocities on Monday as world leaders and royalty join them for commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The main observances take place at the site in southern Poland... Read More.

Controversial ‘Meet Baby Olivia’ Video Could Become Mandatory in Oklahoma Schools by July

Monday, January 27

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — "Meet Baby Olivia" could be coming to a classroom in Oklahoma, if a bill is signed into law this upcoming legislative session. It's new model legislation being pushed in conservative states as part of a post-Roe vs. Wade landscape. The Read More.

DoorDash to Begin Deliveries of CBD Products in Oklahoma

Monday, January 27

Food delivery service DoorDash announced the company will begin deliveries of hemp-derived CBD products to select states, including Oklahoma. What is allowed in Oklahoma? DoorDash says only adults are allowed to purchase the products, which include food items such as drinks, gummies, snacks, and chocolates. The eligible food items are legally required... Read More.

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Log10 LLC Acquires PCDA Spec Building, Solidifying Long-Term Commitment to Ponca City

Monday, January 27

The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) is pleased to announce that Log10 LLC, a food safety consulting firm and microbiology lab specializing in the research and production of probiotics, has acquired the spec building it has called home since 2015. This milestone underscores Log10’s commitment to Ponca City and... Read More.

Trump’s Border Proclamation Could Revive Oklahoma’s Immigration Law HB 4156

Monday, January 27

The DOJ announced Sunday that it is assessing how a recent proclamation from President Donald Trump affects the case around Oklahoma's House Bill 4156. House Bill 4156 would create the crime of impermissible occupation, criminally charging anybody who is in the state illegally, and requiring them to leave Oklahoma within 72... Read More.

West Palm Beach Man Arrested for Making Violent Threats to Trump on Social Media, Possession of Drugs

Saturday, January 25

WFLX-West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) interim Chief Tony Araujo announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon about an arrest made following alleged threats against President Donald Trump. WATCH: Interim Chief Araujo announces arrest of a man for making violent social media threats against Trump: West Palm Police press conference Jan. 25,... Read More.

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Former Blair High School Teacher Arrested on Rape and Destroying Evidence Charges

Medical Examiner’s Office Seeks $3.5 Million Increase in Budget to Regain Accreditation

Filing Taxes in Oklahoma: Key Dates, New Brackets, and Helpful Tips for 2025

Teacher Pay Raises, Cell Phone Ban Top Oklahoma Senate’s Education Agenda

Trump cancels travel for hundreds of refugees already cleared to come to Washington

Sen. Goodwin Enters Plea for Stop Sign Violation

World Leaders Join Holocaust Survivors for 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

Controversial ‘Meet Baby Olivia’ Video Could Become Mandatory in Oklahoma Schools by July

DoorDash to Begin Deliveries of CBD Products in Oklahoma

Log10 LLC Acquires PCDA Spec Building, Solidifying Long-Term Commitment to Ponca City

Trump’s Border Proclamation Could Revive Oklahoma’s Immigration Law HB 4156

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