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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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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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Tulsa oral surgeon investigation

Overview: Hundreds of former patients of oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington have been tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Health officials say that Harrington, who has been practicing for 36 years, may have exposed as many as 7,000 patients since 2007, the earliest that patient records could be found.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health conducted a site visit March 12 and again on March 18. They found multiple violations, including many relating to unsanitary conditions.

Violations included incomplete drug logs and a disorganized and unlocked drug cabinet that contained expired medication, including a vial that expired in 1993, according to a statement of complaint from the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry.

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Tulsa oral surgeon accused in health scare sued   9/4/2013

Health officials said Harrington exposed roughly 5,000 patients with infectious diseases due to rusty instruments and unsanitary practices. His office was shut down in March.
3 dead when bus carrying teens crashes in Indiana

3 dead when bus carrying teens crashes in Indiana   7/27/2013

The bus came speeding off of Interstate 465 in northern Indianapolis, about a mile from the Colonial Hills Baptist Church that passengers attended. It struck a retaining wall as it tried to round a curve and overturned.

Coburn leads GOP hearing boycott   7/25/2013

As the top Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, Coburn said in a statement to be read into the record that it would be unfair to the committee and to the nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, for the hearing to continue as scheduled.

Former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon tests positive for HIV, 3 others positive for Hepatitis C   6/28/2013

Another former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for HIV and three more have tested positive for hepatitis C, according to the Tulsa City-County Health Department.

Another Harrington patient tests positive for HIV   6/27/2013

The total number of positive HIV test results among former patients is four.

Another former Harrington patient tests positive for hep C   6/20/2013

About 4,000 former patients have been tested at local health departments. Free testing will end June 28.
Free HIV, hepatitis testing for patients of former Tulsa oral surgeon to end June 28

Free HIV, hepatitis testing for patients of former Tulsa oral surgeon to end June 28   6/14/2013

The last day for former patients of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington to get free testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C at the Tulsa City-County Health Department is June 28, officials announced Thursday.

Last day for free Harrington patient testing set   6/13/2013

A Tulsa oral surgeon may have exposed at least 7,000 patients to the diseases through a lack of infection control procedures and the use of unsanitary equipment.

Tulsa oral surgeon investigation: Two more test positive for hepatitis C   6/6/2013

More than 4,000 patients have been tested, according to the health department.

Oklahoma bill would create first dental assistant permit in the nation   5/31/2013

A bill that would create the first oral surgery dental assistant permit in the country and require all dental assistants to have permits is awaiting the governor's signature.
Another former Harrington patient tests positive for hepatitis C

Another former Harrington patient tests positive for hepatitis C   5/30/2013

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, testing had been completed for 4,011 people.

Tulsa dental-patient testing finds no new cases of hepatitis, HIV   5/25/2013

Additional test results this week revealed no new cases of hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS among patients of a Tulsa oral surgeon accused of running dirty clinics.

Pace slows in testing after Tulsa dentist health scare   5/24/2013

So far, 70 patients have tested positive for hepatitis C, five for hepatitis B and three for HIV, but there is no indication the diseases spread at the clinics.

Fifth former patient of Tulsa dentist tests positive for hepatitis B   5/17/2013

One more former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for hepatitis B, and officials say they're doing what they can to notify anyone else who might have been affected.

Another former Harrington patient tests positive for hepatitis B   5/16/2013

As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, testing results were in for 3,899 people.

UPDATE: Health board takes no action on Tulsa dentist   5/14/2013

Neither Dr. W. Scott Harrington nor his Tulsa-based attorney was in attendance Tuesday.

More patients of former Tulsa dentist test positive for dieases   5/10/2013

One more former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for hepatitis C, bringing the total number of positive results to 70, and at least one more tested positive for HIV, according to the Tulsa City-County Health Department.
Another dental patient tests positive for hepatitis C

Another dental patient tests positive for hepatitis C   5/9/2013

Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris issued a statement Thursday saying the investigation is ongoing and will eventually be reviewed for potential criminal charges.
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What to do if you think you're at risk

What happened: The health department reports that as many as 7,000 patients of Dr. Scott Harrington may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

What to do: If you are a patient of Harrington's, you are advised to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Hotline: You can also call a hotline that will be answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number is 918-595-4500.

The risk: About 7,000 people have been a patient of Harrington's since 2007, when the earliest records are available. Patients before 2007 are encouraged to call the hotline listed above.
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