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Attorney General Drummond deploys agents to support Okemah police amid staffing crisis

Tuesday, August 19

OKEMAH, OKLA (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond is assisting the City of Okemah by allowing agents to stand in for Okemah police officers after five officers either resigned or were terminated. Drummond's agents will maintain law enforcement operations while Okemah restores its police force. "I am not afraid to make such... Read More.

Semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee

Tuesday, August 19

Monday afternoon on the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44 eastbound) just east of the Miami exit, a tragic collision occurred involving an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) work crew. Preliminary investigation indicates that a semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee who was on... Read More.

Trump urges direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy, says war can reach endgame within weeks

Tuesday, August 19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders that a potential ceasefire and who gets Ukrainian territory seized by Russia should be hashed out during a face-to-face meeting between the warring countries’ two... Read More.

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2 killed, including suspect, in officer-involved shooting inside Enid hospital

Monday, August 18

ENID, Okla. - A man was shot and killed inside Integris Health Hospital in Enid late Sunday night before police shot and killed the suspected gunman, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say the violence began as a possible domestic dispute at a nearby Enid residence... Read More.

Monday, August 18

PCPD: Two men arrested for attempted car jacking, shots fired

Monday, August 18

On Friday evening, PCPD officers responded to an attempted car jacking, involving gun shots, in the 400 Block of South Palm. When officers arrived, they located a male and female victim. The victims stated, when they returned home from the casino, two men came out of an apartment at... Read More.

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PCPS Travel Club Completes Trip to Germany, France and Spain

Monday, August 18

The Po-Hi Travel club recently completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany, France and Spain led by Molly Carter. Highlights from the trip included the Marienplatz Square, Dachau Concentration Camp, Heidelberg Castle, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nice, Monaco, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Toledo, the Royal Palace in Madrid... Read More.

Burns Raises Concerns After Attending OSSAA Board Meeting

Monday, August 18

Rep. Ty Burns OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, attended the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) board meeting last week and said what he saw confirmed his belief the association’s structure prioritizes bureaucracy over the needs of students and families. Burns, a former public school teacher and coach, previously... Read More.

Google invests $9 billion to expand Oklahoma data centers

Monday, August 18

PRYOR, Okla. — Google officially announced a $9 billion investment to expand its existing data center in Pryor and build a brand-new facility in Stillwater. The announcement has drawn praise from state and local leaders and raised questions about why Google chose Oklahoma for such a major expansion. According to Kate Franko,... Read More.

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Jenks dedicates state’s first Purple Heart Garden to honor military heroes

Monday, August 18

Jenks Mayor Cory Box JENKS, Okla. - Community members gathered in Jenks this weekend to dedicate a new Purple Heart Garden at Veterans Park, created to honor service members wounded or killed in combat. City leaders and residents joined together for the ceremony, which marked the unveiling of what officials say... Read More.

European leaders to join Zelenskyy in crucial White House meeting with Trump

Monday, August 18

(TNND) — European and NATO leaders are set to accompany Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pivotal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the move on Sunday, describing it as an effort to prevent... Read More.

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he supports Trump’s DC takeover

Monday, August 18

WASHINGTON (7News) — Former Vice President Mike Pence weighed in Sunday during CNN’s 'State of the Union', saying he supports President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department and the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. “If the District of Columbia was actually a state, it would have the... Read More.