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Tulsa public defender no longer employed by office following Kirk comment backlash

Friday, September 19

The Tulsa County Public Defender's Office has confirmed that Chance Bennett is no longer employed with their office. Bennett had come under harsh criticism for comments she made on her Facebook page following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Bennett, who works in the juvenile division, posted... Read More.

FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events

Friday, September 19

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. The FTC said Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, have deceived... Read More.

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Friday, September 19

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show and provoked some ominous comments from a top federal regulator. Read More.

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OHP Trooper Recovering After Suspect Involved Crash

Thursday, September 18

Trooper Hayden Darst #447 is recovering in the hospital after being involved in a crash Wednesday night. Just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the Ardmore Police Department contacted OHP Troop F to advise of a pursuit on Interstate 35 southbound from the 33-mile marker. They advised dispatch the vehicle went... Read More.

39th ANNUAL CHEROKEE STRIP COOK-OFF SEPTEMBER 19–20 at LAKE PONCA

Thursday, September 18

The annual Cherokee Strip Cook-Off in Ponca City is a world-class barbecue competition featuring live music, children’s activities, vendors, cold drinks, and fun for the entire family. Purchase a tasting kit and sample mouthwatering entries from professional barbecue cooks, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award in... Read More.

State leaders double down on demand for state employees to return to office

Thursday, September 18

Five years post-pandemic, Governor Kevin Stitt is calling on state agencies to bring employees back into the office and resume in-person work. The state’s new COO is renewing that call, saying “Collaboration, innovation, and accountability cannot be achieved when we work in isolation.” Governor Kevin Stitt’s return-to-office executive order: In December,... Read More.

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Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections backs FCC plan to jam contraband cell signals

Thursday, September 18

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) announces its support for a Federal Communications Commission plan to stop contraband from entering correctional facilities. In a release issued by ODOC on Wednesday, the FCC’s proposed rule change would allow state correctional facilities to jam signals from contraband cellphones smuggled into prisons. The... Read More.

Person of interest in Pushmataha County double-homicide dies in Texas

Thursday, September 18

EL PASO, Texas. - The search for a person of interest wanted in connection with a double homicide in Oklahoma in Pushmataha County has ended after the subject was killed on Tuesday. On Sept. 11, Pushmataha County Sheriff's deputies responded to a welfare check near Clayton, where they found... Read More.

USDA aims to tackle New World Screwworm to protect Oklahoma agriculture

Thursday, September 18

OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke in Yukon about how the government is trying to tackle the New World Screwworm. "When New World Screwworm burrow into the flesh of living animals, they cause serious damage that can be deadly if left untreated. They infest live stock,... Read More.

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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Thursday, September 18

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever. In a letter that co-founder Ben Cohen posted on social media platform X... Read More.

PCPD says incident at Wal-Mart unfounded

Wednesday, September 17

Shortly after 2:00 this afternoon, multiple officers responded to Walmart in response to what was called in as a possible shooting. Officers worked with multiple Walmart employees and reviewed surveillance video from multiple different angles. Officers also spoke with several patrons at the store and no sign of a... Read More.

Ponca City, OK Pizza Hut® Relocating In Spring, 2026

Wednesday, September 17

Ponca City, OK – Pizza Hut has purchased the building across the street from their current location that previously was a Starbucks followed by a cellular business. This will be the third Pizza Hut location since originally opening in Ponca City in 1973. Remodeling will begin later this year... Read More.