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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Delaware County Lawsuit

Overview: On Nov. 2, 2011, Delaware County Commissioners voted unanimously to settle a federal lawsuit against the sheriff for $13.5 million.

The suit was filed by former female jail inmates who accused the sheriff of covering for jailers who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted them.

Blackfox resigned two days after the lawsuit settlement was announced. He has maintained that he had no knowledge of any sexual misconduct by his staff, but the lawsuit alleges he knew of the abuse and refused to take action.

This page provides continuing coverage of the lawsuit and the settlement.
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Sales tax approved to pay off judgment in Delaware County

Sales tax approved to pay off judgment in Delaware County   4/4/2012

Delaware County voters overwhelmingly approved a 17-year, half-cent sales tax Tuesday night to pay off a multimillion-dollar civil rights judgment the county incurred as the result of former female inmates who claimed they were raped and sexually assaulted by members of the sheriff's staff.
DA: Delaware County 'outraged' over jail suit

DA: Delaware County 'outraged' over jail suit   1/26/2012

District Attorney Eddie Wyant answered questions for almost two hours Thursday morning from Grove residents regarding a federal civil rights lawsuit and the sheriff’s department that could financially impact the county for decades.
New Delaware County sheriff takes over hot seat

New Delaware County sheriff takes over hot seat   1/4/2012

Hanging on the wall of the newly appointed Delaware County Sheriff Rick Littlefield's office is a 40-year-old, two-foot, faded sign that serves as a daily reminder of why the former state lawmaker signed on for one of the toughest jobs he has ever encountered.
Delaware County approves sales-tax vote resolution

Delaware County approves sales-tax vote resolution   12/29/2011

Delaware County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday on a resolution asking voters to approve a 17-year, half-cent sales tax to pay for a $13.5 million civil rights judgment against the Sheriff's Office.
What happened to Edie?

What happened to Edie?   12/11/2011

This was the plan: Greg Williams would drive to Delaware County, call Edwina King and then she would call him back on a pay phone, so they could arrange a secret meeting place.
OSBI: Jail staff didn't force inmates

OSBI: Jail staff didn't force inmates   12/11/2011

A letter written to Edwina King before she died details some of the horrors female inmates at the Delaware County jail reportedly endured, the reasons behind a $13.5 million settlement for the federal civil rights lawsuit against the county.

$13.5 million Delaware County settlement to be paid in installments   12/3/2011

A $13.5 million settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Delaware County Sheriff's Office will be paid in three equal installments, the first beginning in 2013, according to court records filed Thursday.
DOC sweeps Delaware County jail

DOC sweeps Delaware County jail   12/1/2011

Prescription pills and tobacco were among several items found Wednesday during a sweep of the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, said Sheriff Rick Littlefield.

Delaware County fires jail manager   11/10/2011

A Delaware County jail administrator who has been at the center of a firestorm involving the Sheriff's Office and a $13.5 million lawsuit settlement has been dismissed from his position, according to records released Wednesday.

Editorial: Taxpayers left holding the bag   11/8/2011

The most severe punishment doled out so far in the Delaware County jail sex scandal is to the taxpayers of Delaware County.
Delaware County residents worry jail suit settlement will raise property taxes

Delaware County residents worry jail suit settlement will raise property taxes   11/4/2011

The topic of conversation for almost all of the coffee drinkers at Spudnut Donut and Café on Thursday morning was the settlement of a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit that could result in the county raising property taxes by 18 percent.
Delaware County settles jail sexual misconduct lawsuit for $13.5 million

Delaware County settles jail sexual misconduct lawsuit for $13.5 million   11/3/2011

Delaware County homeowners could see their property taxes jump 18 percent for the next three years after the county commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to settle a federal lawsuit against the sheriff for $13.5 million.
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What happened to Edie?
Edwina King's body was found hanged Oct. 17, 2008. When she died, King possessed a letter detailing sexual abuse of prisoners in the Delaware County jail. Her death was ruled a suicide. Her family doesn't believe it.

Staff Writer Cary Aspinwall and Multimedia Producer John Clanton tell her story.
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