One person was confirmed dead by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth. Weather: Stay up-to-date on all of our weather coverage.
Union senior linebacker Coleby Evans looked in championship form when he intercepted a pass and made a big return late in spring practice Friday.
The Enbridge oil slick never reached Lake Michigan, but it slid as far down river as the delta of Morrow Lake, not too far from the city of Kalamazoo.
With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, many people have been taking advantage of nice weather.
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Another storm system poised to hit Oklahoma Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the Tulsa area, with a moderate risk of severe weather.
Staff and Wire Reports
Bethany woman saved from attacker by family dog The family dog, Louie, bolted toward the man when the woman screamed.
Associated Press
Chesapeake names Anadarko executive as new CEO The appointment comes after a tough year during which Chesapeake's board ousted its founder and the company ...
Lanes reopening near Shawnee but delays expected Officials say drivers should expect delays on Interstate 40 in Shawnee as crews continue to clean up ...
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Severe weather slams parts of state Much of northeast Oklahoma is in a moderate risk of severe weather again Monday; Fallin declares state ...
JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer
Lauren Chamberlain powers OU into softball Super Regional Chamberlain came to the plate 13 times over OU's three-game regional onslaught (the Sooners won it by ...
GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Mayfest shuts down early because of weather forecast The nearby Blue Dome Arts Festival also shut down at 4 p.m. today.
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OSU will be No. 2 seed in Big 12 baseball tourney The Cowboys (39-14) will open with a first-round game against TCU.
ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Oklahoma grocery store wine proposal being renewed The plan, promoted by the advocacy group Oklahomans for Modern Laws, will be resubmitted to voters this ...
TIM TALLEY Associated Press
Top-ranked Sooners defeat Arkansas to take control of softball regional OU counter-punched enough to earn a 10-5 victory to land into Sunday's 1 p.m. regional final.
TU softball season ends with NCAA regional loss Northern Iowa tops the Hurricane 2-1 in the losers bracket game.
BILL HORD World Correspondent
Drumright man arrested in woman's dragging death incident last year Charles Douglas Graves, 51, is being held in the Payne County Jail without bond in connection with the ...
KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer
Leaders, business owners celebrate opening of Shoppes on Peoria The grand opening of the Shoppes on Peoria, 1717 N. Peoria Ave., marked the realization of a concept ...
DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer
UPDATE: Tornado watch issued for parts of Oklahoma The dangerous weather is forecast to continue into Sunday night as the storms move east.
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Sunday: Pickens aims to make more, give more money DALLAS — Days away from his 85th birthday, T. Boone Pickens isn’t satisfied with the estimated $1.2 billion fortune he’s amassed.
ZIVA BRANSTETTERWorld Enterprise Editor
Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness It was the sixth Preakness win for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Charges filed against Waurika man accused of molesting girl, 13 David Dean Grubbs, 43, of Waurika, Okla., is charged in Tulsa County District Court with two counts of ...
Charge filed against Jenks student who police say had knife on campus Reed Weldon Scroggs, 18, of Tulsa, was charged Friday with a single count of possession of a weapon on ...
Claremore man dies in Saturday morning crash The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said that William Cooper, 33, died at the scene after failing to stop at a stop sign and being struck by the driver of a pickup.
Man accused exposing self, following females into store The woman told police she saw the suspect expose himself near a curb as she was traveling east on Lansing Street.
Sunday: Jenks schools investigated after parents opt out of testing Although state education officials declined to release specifics, it appears the investigation targets an opt-out movement among parents of Jenks Middle School students during last month’s testing period.
KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer
Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, S She’s the new face of the franchise and it’s fair to say she’s become something of a celebrity during a heralded Notre Dame basketball career.
Boston police, city to review bombings response LOWELL, Mass. — Boston's police department and mayor's office will conduct twin reviews of the response to last month's bombing of the Boston Marathon, police commissioner Ed Davis said Saturday.
FBI executes search warrant in ricin letter case Police say the investigation has focused on a neighborhood near downtown Spokane.
Nude man allegedly exposed self to teenage girls The victims and their boyfriends identified Baldwin as the nude man they saw in a parking lot at Reed Park.
New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines' Buckner said the kind of violence that happened May 12 can't be allowed to destroy such a unique tradition.
CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press
OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns Galanter denied giving Simpson the go-ahead to retrieve the photos and footballs he believed had been stolen from him.
KEN RITTER AND LINDA DEUTSCHAssociated Press
Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent There have been warnings of mass defections if the ban is even partially lifted.
DAVID CRARY AP National Writer
Probe begins after Connecticut commuter trains crash Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people ...
SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press
Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated ...
DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent
South Korea says North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean ...
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Jenks schools scrutinized by state education department over "field test" opt-outs The Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating Jenks Public Schools apparently to see if ...
Shock rookie Skylar Diggins talks about life on, off the court Welcome to Tulsa, Skylar.
BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer
Lawmakers benefit from private prison donations Private prison interests have given nearly $200,000 in campaign dollars and gifts to 79 of the 149 members ...
CURTIS KILLMAN & BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
At least one dead as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma One person was confirmed dead by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth.
RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com
Death notices for May 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
Death notices for May 20 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...
AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer
T. Boone Pickens at 85: Energy mogul talks about his life, legacy and why he can't retire Days away from his 85th birthday, T. Boone Pickens isn't satisfied with the estimated $1.2 billion fortune ...
ZIVA BRANSTETTER World Enterprise Editor
Oklahoma's natural wonders need attention Now that vacation season is upon us, the hunt is on for fun and affordable destinations. How's this for ...
JANET PEARSON Associate Editor
Retiring rabbi, reverend share concern for future of interfaith community Two pillars of the Tulsa interfaith community will retire in two weeks after a combined 70 years of ministry ...
BILL SHERMAN World Religion Writer
Tulsa student overcomes obstacles to graduate high school Graduation is something to be celebrated, but this soon-to-be Hale High School grad is too concerned ...
ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer
Death notices for May 18 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
Jay Cronley: Figuring the odds in tornado alley A meteorologist working for the Weather Channel has devised a system that predicts the likelihood of ...
JAY CRONLEY World Staff Columnist
Could we, should we lower blood-alcohol limit to 0.05? Last week the National Transportation Safety Board recommended reducing the legal threshold for drunk ...
JULIE DELCOUR Associate Editor
Drumright man charged with manslaughter in wife's dragging death A Drumright man was arrested on an allegation that he dragged his wife to death last year.
Narconon Arrowhead drug rehab facility is under investigation, but details are few It's been 10 months since Stacy Dawn Murphy died at Narconon Arrowhead and a multiagency investigation ...
JARREL WADE World Staff Writer
Patriot Cup founder Dan Rooney appeals to celebrities' sense of duty to give event star power The cast of characters at the fourth annual Patriot Cup should be major league.
JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer
Switching away from full contact helping Comets avoid injuries Injuries have been a problem for Bishop Kelley football in recent years when the season opener rolled ...
MIKE MOGUIN World Correspondent
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Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District "I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think ...
KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer
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Sen. Jim Inhofe goes 'unvarnished' for speech in Tulsa The potential Republican U.S. Senate candidates waiting in a long line for incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe ...
RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer
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Amber Hilberling discusses husband's fatal fall Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened ...
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Oklahoma governor signs tax-cut, driver's license fee-hike bills Both a tax-cut measure and a bill to increase what Oklahomans pay to obtain and renew their driver's ...
BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
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Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ...
LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor
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Former Mayor Kathy Taylor sending out partially completed absentee ballot applications Former Mayor Kathy Taylor has sent out more than 10,000 partially completed applications for absentee ...
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Benghazi: Looking for truth or playing politics? The only cure for the Benghazi fever that has infected Washington likely will be the midterm elections ...
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Minnesota Senate OKs gay marriage; governor to sign bill Minnesota is set to become the 12th U.S. state where gay couples can get married after a final legislative ...
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Teen arrested after knife found in his car at Jenks High School He was later released after posting bond on $10,000 bail.
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Tom Cole wants select committee to investigate Benghazi attack U.S. Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma on Monday became one of the latest Republican voices clamoring for further ...
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Justice Department investigating IRS The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for ...
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Tulsa killings continue at record pace; latest slaying is year's 30th A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading ...
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Boy Scouts' leaders to vote on lifting gay-youth ban With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the ...
DAVID CRARY Associated Press
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Tulsa library system budget takes hit from property tax cut The Tulsa City-County Library has cut more than $800,000 from its proposed operating budget for fiscal ...
SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer
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U.S. House votes again to repeal 'Obamacare'; Coburn pushes bill against expanding Medicare The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - ...
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Letter to the Editor: Euphemism "Sunday Morning Quarterback" in the World's Capitol Report May 12 contains this brief:
Anthony J. Lauinger, Tulsa
Government seizes AP phone records The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for ...
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Letter to the Editor: Where's the outrage? I just read the article in the Tulsa World announcing that Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a bill ...
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