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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.
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Severe weather expected in area tonight, Monday The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a 15 percent chance of a tornado happening within 25 miles ...
JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer
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.
GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
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.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
Staff Reports
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.
Associated Press
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 ...
Missing Holdenville man found dead in Seminole County Eric Stephens, 33, was found dead on a roadside, the OSBI reported.
STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE TULSA: Amber Hilberling gets national spotlight from prison She says she still doesn't know what happened when her husband fell to his death from their highrise
Charges filed in case of Tulsa couple accused of tying boy with belts Investigators noted more than 30 injuries on the child that were inflicted with belts or cords.
Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1 trillion by 2023 The report said to achieve his $1.1 trillion in savings, Obama relies on $974 billion in higher revenue and $172 billion in spending cuts.
ALAN FRAM, Associated Press
Schwarz no longer at TU; walk-on kicker gets apparent promotion The university acknowledged that kicker Daniel Schwarz and wide receiver Adam Boyd – each of whom was ...
BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
OSU won't release Lunt to certain transfer sites Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...
JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer
Silver Alert issued for missing Barnsdall man Kenneth Charter has Alzheimer's disease and has been missing since about 2:30 p.m., authorities said
Coming Sunday: Boone Pickens talks about his legacy, why he needs to make more money With a net worth now estimated by Forbes at $1.2 billion, Pickens tells the Tulsa World in an exclusive ...
ZIVA BRANSTETTER
Tulsa man pleads guilty to involvement in plot to distribute marijuana Thamous Eugene Taylor, who said he now lives in California, admitted that he engaged in the conspiracy ...
Inhofe says Obama lies with conviction Inhofe: 'Never in the history of our country have we had a president with so much disdain for every institution ...
RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer
Bob Stoops commits to Patriot Cup The Patriot Cup, always held on Memorial Day, will pair 38 pro golfers and celebrities with active and ...
Emergency repair approved for Turner Turnpike bridge Work should begin later this month on the Oak Road bridge on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County, the ...
MICHAEL MCNUTT NewsOK.com
GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law The Internal Revenue Service has a major role in carrying out the health care law, because financial ...
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press
Fallin asks lawmakers to save Insure Oklahoma before session ends “Insure Oklahoma is currently delivering affordable health insurance options to 30,000 Oklahomans with ...
WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer
Stocks: Market rises on hopeful signs for the U.S. economy The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 12 points to 1,662, or 0.7 percent.
Oil: Price rises above $96 on encouraging economic news A gauge of future economic activity in the U.S. rose more than analysts expected, as did a measure of ...
Sooners secure pair of commitments 'He walks across the wrestling mat onhis hands,' Troy coach Scot Brewer told the Tulsa World.
Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, Skylar Diggins She will play her first regular-season home game for the Shock on May 27.
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million Odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 175 million.
Kansas inmate makes appearance in 1996 Delaware County murder case John Lee Weeks was charged in May 2011 with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Barbara Ann ...
SHEILA STOGSDILL World Correspondent
Sallisaw man bound over for trial on murder charge Authorities found the victim's body on Oct. 9, 1997, near Sallisaw. Sequoyah County authorities took ...
Grand Lake boating victims died of blunt force trauma injuries Two died Tuesday when the boat they were riding in hit a 100-foot unoccupied houseboat.
American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags American said that the change will allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its ...
DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
State's jobless rate dips to 4.9 percent in April April’s rate was down from 5.0 percent in March and February. A year ago at the same time, the state’s ...
LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer
After 10 years, Toby Keith pleased with the progress on the OK Kids Korral “I see it on paper, I see great graphics, I see the people working on it. I see our goal...'
BRANDY MCDONNELL NewsOK.com
How Candice Glover won 'American Idol' 'I don't remember him saying my name,' said Glover. 'I do remember confetti getting in my mouth.'
DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer
OU assistant coach's wife hosts Zumbathon to battle cystic fibrosis Doctors once told her parents she wouldn't live long enough to start kindergarten.
JASON KERSEY NewsOK.com
Warr Acres police arrest two after home burglary, manhunt “The other one led them on a hunt for quite some time, jumping fences, hiding in houses.”
JULIANA KEEPING NewsOK.com
Oklahoma City psychiatrist fined $25,000 for letting students write prescriptions He was placed on 30 months' probation and will not be allowed to supervise students studying to become ...
ANDREW KNITTLE NewsOK.com
Death row inmate accused in LeFlore County killings to ask board for clemency He is scheduled to die June 18 for the stabbing deaths of an elderly couple in 2000.
Officials report attempted jury duty scam in Oklahoma The caller asks for the intended victims' Social Security number and date of birth to allegedly verify ...
Attic damaged in morning house fire The home, near Pine and Marshall streets, sustained about $15,000 in damages.
AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer
TPD: Mom pursuing charges after son, 15, steals van The teen was arrested after wrecking the van near Pine Street and Union Avenue.
Some lost everything to North Texas tornado Raul Rodriguez counts himself a lucky man.
DAVID WARREN & JAMIE STENGLEAssociated Press
Obama vows to end 'scourge' of military sex abuse President Barack Obama is pledging to eliminate the 'scourge' of sexual assault in the military while ...
LOLITA C. BALDOR ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press
City councilors reject potential pay increase The proposal would have put before voters a charter amendment that would raise councilors' salaries.
KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer
Charges filed in alleged molestation of Broken Arrow schoolgirl Peter Lance Nolan is accused of touching a girl's buttocks and making an indecent proposal to her.
Candice Glover wins ‘American Idol’ The 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., bested 22-year-old Kree Harrison
DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press
City Council hears from Tulsans on controversial Brady name Tate Brady was in the Ku Klux Klan and has been accused of organizing the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot.
Liz Cambage returning to Tulsa Shock The 6-foot-8 Australian is due in Tulsa next Wednesday. Depending on the results of her medical exam, ...
MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
$44 million stock fraud conspirator sentenced to seven years in federal prison Joshua Wayne Lankford, 39, fled to Costa Rica after the investigation came to light.
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans Thursday's bombing pushed the monthly toll for the U.S.-led coalition to 18.
KATHY GANNON, KAY JOHNSONAssociated Press
Michael Bublé postpones Oct. BOK show Bublé last played a sold-out concert the BOK Center in June 2010.
Heat-exchanger manufacturer makes Tulsa its North American headquarters SWEP's new facility will add up to 75 jobs now and qualifies for the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program.
KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer
Williams paying out higher quarterly dividend The board of directors has approved paying a quarterly dividend of 35.25 cents per share.
Senate committee passes funding for OKPOP, Indian center The committee passed Senate Bill 1133 that provides $40 million for the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture in Tulsa.
BARBARA HOBEROCKWorld Capitol Bureau
Machete reportedly used in city's 30th homicide He struck her with a machete before smashing her head “to put her out of her misery,” according to an ...
Streets around BOK Center temporarily renamed to honor Paul McCartney The streets will revert back to their old names after the May 29 and 30 concerts.
MICHAEL OVERALL World Staff Writer
NBC news program to feature Hilberling case Producers for NBC’s dateline attended the trial in Tulsa and Hilberling’s sentencing to produce the story, ...
CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer
Stocks: A late fade on Wall Street; Wal-Mart, Disney slump Wal-Mart blamed higher payroll taxes, bad weather and delayed tax refunds for a sales slump.
Oil: Price reverses early losses, tops $95 a barrel Oil followed a familiar pattern Thursday, moving higher despite some less-than-stellar economic repo ...
Okay woman arrested in sister's death Investigators believe the victim died after ingesting morphine given to her by her sister.
RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer
Another former Harrington patient tests positive for hepatitis B As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, testing results were in for 3,899 people.
SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer
Woman given 17 years for burning son's genitals “She never gave a reason on why she burned the toddler,” said Jack Thorp, First Assistant District A ...
Update: 5 questioned, arrested in robbery of McDonald's patron Five, ages 15 to 19, were booked on robbery complaints. The victim’s iPhone, iPad and credit cards were ...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Star Trek' is both thrilling and intelligent “Into Darkness” is a film that frequently rewards longtime fans with drive-by references.
MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer
S&P slightly downgrades Berkshire Hathaway credit rating “It seems to be a strange call because Berkshire just reported the best numbers it ever had,” said Andy ...
Fallin signs abortion reporting bill, 19 others Abortion providers in Oklahoma will be required to report dozens of new details about each procedure ...
Muldrow man sentenced to life in deaths of parents Prosecutors said he shot his parents, stole his mother's purse and father's wallet and drove to North ...
Update: Cleanup, inspection continues in downtown parking garage fire Damage from the incident was listed at approximately $75,000, including clean-up costs, wiring and vehicles, ...
Williams Cos. focuses on Northeast at annual meeting The 2012 year was the first since Williams Cos. split from exploration and production unit WPX Energy, ...
Law firm to make donation to Collinsville animal shelter after mistake The estate planning firm will donate $12,000 to Ward-Wiseman Animal Haven.
BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer
Fallin's energy conference coming to Tulsa This year’s event will focus on workforce development and research in the energy industry.
ROD WALTON World Business Editor
‘Idol’ to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion Reports surfaced last week that the entire judging panel would be replaced following a season overshadowed ...
Ouster of IRS official isn't ending investigations Three congressional committees are investigating, and the FBI is looking into potential civil rights ...
STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press
Obama aims to halt perception of passive president 'Americans have a right to be angry about it, and I am angry about it,' Obama said of the IRS action ...
JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent
Coming Friday: Tulsan Heather Langenkamp talks 'Star Trek' role Imagine a “Star Trek” alien that is “very green-looking and very frog-looking,” Langenkamp said during ...
Unmarked police car totaled on IDL Westbound motorists on the Broken Arrow Expressway may experience delays at the U.S. 75 interchange.
Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s shipping up in April “Our tonnage figures are showing that this year is holding fast to the strong levels realized last year,” ...
At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado The powerful storm crushed buildings as it tore through the area, leaving some as just piles of planks ...
ANGELA K. BROWN & JOHN L. MONEAssociated Press
David Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season The 38-year-old Englishman recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain.
ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer
Man found shot to death in Bartlesville Officers discovered the victim had been shot while working on a vehicle in a residence's front yard.
LAURA SUMMERS World Correspondent
Court upholds Enid man's homicide conviction Authorities said the victim was bicycling with friends on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 412 when he was ...
Authorities seek missing Holdenville man The name of the person being sought was not released.
Former Sooner Mark Clayton retiring He made the announcement on Twitter and Facebook, posting “NFL as I know it will be something I watch ...
RYAN ABER NewsOK.com
TNT's Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley squabble over Kevin Durant's missed shot “He had a good look,” Barkley said. “He was just trying too hard.”
MEL BRACHT NewsOK.com
Murder defendants mocked dead Midwest City man, witness testifies The witness also said she saw the word “snitch” carved into the chest of the victim.
TIM WILLERT NewsOK.com
Gym little used as smokers are booted from Oklahoma Capitol You can lead a state worker to the gym, but you can't make him exercise.
ZEKE CAMPFIELD NewsOK.com
GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic ...
DONNA CASSATA Associated Press
City Council to discuss the name of the Brady District Public comments on whether to change the name of the Brady Arts District will be heard Thursday.
Reported bruises on student lead to BA woman's arrest Charity Grace Wrather, 30, is charged with abusing a 6-year-old boy.
Gasoline price spikes to $3.82 per gallon The current price is within 11 cents of the all-time high of $3.93 in July 2008.
LAURIE WINSLOWWorld Staff Writer AND ROD WALTON World Business Editor
Charges filed against suspect in Mingo Trail assault The assailant grabbed the woman's arm before she managed to get away and call for help.
Sand Springs woman arrested in sister's drug-related death in Fort Gibson A sheriff's official said Sara Davis had given her sister drugs that were not prescribed for her.
Man charged with indecent exposure, attempted burglary Justin Malachi Gadlage, 27, is accused of exposing himself and then trying to break into a business.
UPDATE: Victims in Grand Lake boating wreck identified Indications are that alcohol and speed were among the contributing factors in the crash, GRDA officials ...
Man arrested on attempted murder complaint after domestic altercation The alleged victim said he told her that “he killed 21 people and that she would be his 22nd victim,” ...
Missouri-based lender to acquire Summit Bank Summit will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares Inc.
LAURIE WINSLOW World Business Writer
Obama: IRS acting commissioner has resigned Steven Miller became acting commissioner in November, after Commissioner Douglas Shulman completed h
JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press
Small earthquake recorded in central Oklahoma Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest that are felt by human ...
Update: Overturned semi reported on I-244 cleared Authorities were working to try to get lanes of the highway clear for traffic until about 2:30 p.m.
Teen arrested after knife found in his car at Jenks High School He was later released after posting bond on $10,000 bail.
Oil: Price back above $94 a barrel after early loss It fell as low as $92.13 in the morning before rising in tandem with U.S. stock markets.
Stocks: Market indexes shake off early slide, close higher Google closed above $900 a share for the first time, rising $28.79 to $915.89. Macy's rose $1.18 to ...
Oklahoma Senate OKs 'Gordon Cooper Day' resolution Gordon Cooper was a Shawnee native who was one of the nation's first astronauts.
Inhofe becomes co-sponsor of bill targeting IRS Inhofe announced Wednesday that he was an official co-sponsor of the Taxpayer Nondiscrimination and Protection ...
Koch Nitrogen Co. to build plant in Enid Koch estimates the project will create 500 to 800 construction jobs and the company said it expects to ...
REVIEW: Four stars for Michael V's The stacker had a lot going on flavor-wise as each item perfectly complemented the others.
SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer
REVIEW: Los Cabos in Owasso We had our eyes on the Cabo Wabo since we first visited the Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina in Jenks ...
ABLE agents seize restaurant's beer equipment Samples of beers sold at the establishment tested higher than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight, Capt. Kent ...
Parent on child in neonatal intensive care: 'Scariest thing ever' Bells and alarms are a normal part of working in the NICU.
NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer
Coming Thursday: Uncle Lucius among downtown Tulsa's weekend Mayfest performers Uncle Lucius frontman Kevin Galloway loves great a live show. He also loves a lively festival.
JENNIFER CHANCELLORWorld Scene Writer
Coming Thursday: Jason Boland returns to Tulsa for show Jason Boland’s happy to be back at the Cain’s Ballroom on Friday with his band The Stragglers.
Coming Thursday: Downtown Tulsa festivals complement each other, not in competition The Blue Dome Arts Festival is the all-local complement to Tulsa International Mayfest.
Families welcome returning soldiers from 120th Engineer Battalion “I just squeezed him very, very hard,” said Cindy O’Grady about when she first saw her son, Pfc. Phillip ...
Dems, GOP raise concerns over subpoenas to AP White House officials have said they are unable to comment publicly on the incident at the heart of the ...
PETE YOST Associated Press
Rickie Fowler, Zach Johnson commit to 2013 Patriot Cup The Patriot Cup, which benefits the Folds of Honor Foundation, takes place May 27 at the Patriot Golf ...
2 Holdenville men die in head-on collision One was pronounced dead at the scene. Another died after being flown to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma ...
Stephanie Spring sentencing delayed until September She pleaded guilty March 14 to a criminal charge that had been filed against her on Jan. 31.
Police ID victims in apparent murder-suicide Officers were called to the residence after their daughter was unable to reach them.
Thunder economic impact estimate tops $64 million for the current season “I have friends who are Sooners and friends who are OSU fanatics who will get into fistfights over sports, ...
STEVE LACKMEYER NewsOK.com
Video: Oklahoma City screen printing company behind OKC Thunder playoff t-shirts They might be free, but in Oklahoma City, Thunder playoff shirts allow fans to wear their hearts on their ...
JENNIFER PALMER NewsOK.com
Toby Keith Foundation's 10th annual fundraiser brings in $1 million Toby Keith Foundation's primary project is the construction of the OK Kids Korral, a home-away-from-home ...
Judge sets June hearing in LeFlore County murder case A man is charged with first-degree murder in the March death of his 77-year-old father.
7 Oklahoma students hurt in inflatable accident Wind lifted an inflatable obstacle course and flipped it over at an elementary school in south Oklah ...
Investigators in Nichols Hills fire chief murder case testify Tuesday A gun belonging to the chief's wife was found in the dryer of their home, along with a spent shell casing, ...
BRYAN DEAN NewsOK.com
Tips needed in Tuesday restaurant holdup The robbers sat at a table outside the Sonic restaurant at 1007 W. 23rd St., ordered drinks and waited ...
OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most ...
KEN RITTER & LINDA DEUTSCHAssociated Press
US ambassador summoned by Russian Foreign Ministry The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to Russia on Wednesday to submit a formal protest ...
NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press
Silver Alert still active for Okmulgee County man Garland Ray Trapp, 65, is missing from Hectorville.
2 dead in Grand Lake boat crash The boat crashed into a parked houseboat at the Arrowhead Yacht Club on Grand Lake.
Voters approve Tulsa Public Schools technology bond issue The vote was 8,960 to 4,332 with 141 of 149 precincts reporting by 8:30 p.m.
ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer
Man gets 10 years for violent Tulsa convenience store robberies The heists occurred within an hour of each other at two Kum & Go stores.
Voters OK road measure in Rogers County, Muskogee school propositions The Rogers County measure won by more than a 16 percent margin.
Broken Arrow man charged with rape, kidnapping The assaults are alleged to have occurred before a six-hour standoff with police.
Couple found dead in Tulsa home; murder-suicide suspected The bodies were in a home in the 6300 block of South 29th West Place.
Coming Wednesday: Get the beef from butchers on steak cuts and cooking tips Cooking and eating a steak is a feast for the senses.
NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETONWorld Scene Writer
ABC announces fall 2013 lineup, adds 14 series next season The network has canceled 'How to Live With Your Parents,' 'Body of Proof,' 'Red Widow,' Reba McEntire's ...
RITA SHERROW World Television Editor
UPDATE: Health board takes no action on Tulsa dentist Neither Dr. W. Scott Harrington nor his Tulsa-based attorney was in attendance Tuesday.
Oil: Price slides as IEA sees U.S. output rising Oil has declined $2.41 a barrel over the last four trading sessions.
Stocks: Indexes close higher, led by small companies Sony jumped 10 percent after a hedge fund manager proposed that the company be broken up.
Man sentenced to 30 years in stepfather's killing The fatal shooting occurred at a Sapulpa residence in Tulsa County.
BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer
Defense Department announces 11 days of furloughs, beginning in July Civilians working for the U.S. Defense Department — including about 24,000 in Oklahoma — will be fur ...
CHRIS CASTEEL NewsOK.com
Terry Fator brings comedy variety to Tulsa's Hard Rock on July 20 Scowling critic Simon Cowell even called the comic, singer and celebrity impressionist “one of the best ...
Tulsa Shock cut 2 more from training camp roster The Shock's next preseason game is Friday night at Seattle.
Police find man's body near creek in Pauls Valley Police in Pauls Valley said officers investigating reports of a fight found a man's body near Rush C ...
Guantanamo prisoner: Obama has 'abandoned' detainees 'I believe that President Obama must be unaware of the unbelievably inhumane conditions at the Guantanamo ...
FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press
About 150 Oklahoma National Guard soldiers returning to Tulsa tomorrow The ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, 9100 E. 46th ...
Ottawa County man sentenced in federal court for threatening to bomb high school He admitted stating during a phone call Sept. 11 that a bomb had been placed in the school and was set ...
ESPN says it’s not worried about a la carte or competition Proposed legislation from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., would allow consumers to pick what channels they ...
JOE FLINT Los Angeles Times
Unions agree to share power in merged American Airlines The new union will be known as the TWU/IAM Employee Association and could cover 30,000 employees at the ...
OU to face A&M, OSU takes on South Carolina in Big 12/SEC challenge OU, which faced the Aggies in Oklahoma City last year in the All-College Classic, will make the return ...
89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities 'Taxpayers expect us to work harder and smarter, and that is exactly what happened across the nation ...
KELLI KENNEDY AND PETE YOSTAssociated Press
IRS chief: Agency lacked sensitivity in screenings The IRS apologized Friday for what it acknowledged was 'inappropriate' targeting of conservative political ...
Thunder falls to Grizzlies in OT for 3-1 series lead Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma ...
TERESA M. WALKER, Associated Press
Government probe obtains wide swath of AP phone records The records obtained by the Justice Department listed outgoing calls for the work and personal phone ...
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins to attend Kansas He chose the Jayhawks over Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State.
Father, wife suspected of abusing 9-year-old The boy was reportedly bound with belts on his hands and tied to a closet door for “extended periods ...
Senate sends spending bill on to the governor Critics said the appropriations bill did not contain enough funds for education.
Pair arrested in Oklahoma pipeline protest The women are members of Cross Timbers Earth First!
JAY F. MARKS NewsOK.com
Oklahoma's general revenue fund collections up for April 'The economy is kicking and revenues are right on pace,' said State Director of Finance and Revenue Preston ...
Double Eagle Pipeline begins operations The expected cost of the joint venture infrastructure is approximately $150 million, and will be shared ...
ROBERT EVATT World Staff Writer
Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy She writes that she made the choice with thoughts of her six children after watching her own mother die ...
Most Wanted suspect arrested in Arkansas He was charged in Tulsa District Court with one count of larceny of an automobile in April.
Power out to southeast Tulsa customers overnight Equipment failure affected between 11,000 and 13,000 customers beginning at midnight. Service was restored ...
Injured laborer flown from turnpike construction site Westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike were closed west of Stroud so a medical helicopter could land ...
Rihanna to perform Nov. 12 in Oklahoma City The performance is part of her “Diamonds World Tour” in support of her 2012 album, “Unapologetic.”
GEORGE LANG NewsOK.com
Why running back Samaje Perine turned down Alabama for OU Perine told ESPN.com: “There wasn't a need for me there.”
14-year-old boy drowns in lake near Guthrie Police said it's the first drowning on Liberty Lake in at least 15 years.
Muldrow board approves removal of 10 Commandments Ten Commandments plaques were displayed in each classroom in the eastern Oklahoma high school.
Garfield County man faces federal gun charge He said he was “upset with Mr. Ott for kicking him out of school almost 20 years ago,” a federal investigator ...
Man dies of gunshot wound in Lawton Police are investigating the eighth homicide of the year, Capt. Craig Akard reports.
STAFF REPORTS NewsOK.com
Audio: Mustang murder defendant Becky Bryan told police: 'We were quite in love.' Jurors listened intently Monday to the 35-minute recording of the interview that began about 1:30 a.m. ...
NOLAN CLAY NewsOK.com
Justice Department obtains AP's phone records after news agency broke leaked story The investigation involved the unauthorized release of information about a terrorist plot.
City's efficiency study touted to save Tulsa millions City officials expect it to save $26.5 million through 2016.
ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer
Woman, boyfriend charged in meth case; children in DHS custody Prosecutors say the crimes occurred in the presence of her 9- and 10-year-old children.
Arrests made after nearly 20 marijuana plants found in Tulsa home Shannon Elane Shell, 33, and Jason Leslie, 37, are in the Tulsa Jail.
Elevator malfunction causes smoke scare at BOk branch The Bank of Oklahoma branch at 2021 S. Lewis Ave. was evacuated just after 6 p.m.
Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85 Her celebrity took off after she entered a television quiz show called "The $64,000 Question."
Minnesota Senate approves gay marriage; governor to sign It puts the state on the brink of becoming the 12th to allow same-sex couples to marry.
BRIAN BAKST AND PATRICK CONDONAssociated Press
Wes Lunt asks for release to five schools, his high school coach says Find out where he might end up playing.
Former OSU star Justin Blackmon says he doesn't have alcohol or substance-abuse problem He says his issue is "making a poor decision."
MARK LONG AP Sports Writer
Governor signs tax cut for 2015 It will result in an $82 average in savings per tax return, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Government obtains phone records from The Associated Press An AP executive called it a "massive and unprecedented intrusion."
Suspect sought in commercial truck theft Reid Andrew Neff was named the Tulsa Police Department's most wanted person of the week.
Philadelphia abortion doctor found guilty in 3 babies' deaths The jury will hear evidence Tuesday on whether he should get the death penalty.
MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
Serge Ibaka repeats as a member of the NBA All-Defensive team During the 2012-13 regular season, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound Ibaka led the league in blocked shots (3.03 ...
Kathy Taylor campaign sends out absentee ballot applications The Election Board has received a few calls from residents questioning how their personal information was available.
Police release photos in Walgreens burglary on Pine Street Surveillance video shows him taking several single cigarette packages and cash.
Man arrested on manslaughter complaint in Holdenville death Investigators said that a 911 call was made from the residence early Monday morning.
Obama slams IRS targeting conservative groups and defends Benghazi effort 'There's no there there,' Obama said about the attack in Libya.
JULIE PACE White House Correspondent
Rep. Tom Cole joins call for committee to investigate Benghazi attack "After all this time, we should have resolved what circumstances led to the murder of four Americans."
Police release images in 31st and Sheridan gas station robbery He was wearing a black mask, a green backpack and orange gloves.
AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer
Former Stone Bluff hazardous waste site certified for reuse The former hazardous waste site was where a chemical explosion killed a man 16 years ago.
Top Democrat calls for public testimony on Benghazi Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland wants officials to respond to Republican criticism.
PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press
Detroit's net cash position: negative $162 million The city is broke and faces a bleak future given the precarious financial path it's on.
COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press
Monday last day for morning-after pill appeal Ruling would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy it.
Oil falls to near $95 as dollar strengthens The price of oil fell to near $95 a barrel on Monday, reflecting the recent strengthening of the dollar ...
PABLO GORONDI Associated Press
Bangladesh collapse search over; death toll 1,127 Nearly three weeks after a Bangladesh garment-factory building collapsed, the search for the dead is ...
FARID HOSSAIN & JULHAS ALAMAssociated Press
Police: 17 wounded in New Orleans parade shooting Police saw three suspects running from the scene in the city's 7th Ward neighborhood.
Man charged after allegedly striking another with vehicle Prosecutors allege Elroy Beverly struck a man with a vehicle, dragging him several feet.
OU rallies for 5-4 win in Bedlam baseball The Sooners trailed 4-0 after three innings before registering the game’s final five runs.
ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Man arrested after alleged sexual assault threat on trail Denny Casey, 39, was booked into the Tulsa Jail on sexual battery and public intoxication complaints ...
Arrest made in Saturday homicide Karen Haley, 49, remains in the Tulsa Jail held without bond on a first-degree murder complaint.
Mayors push for expanded rail service between OK, KS Rail supporters want to close the 185-mile service gap between Oklahoma City and Wichita.
Review chairman: Clinton didn't make Benghazi call The Accountability Review Board concluded last December that the decisions about the consulate were made ...
Police investigating 2nd homicide in less than 24 hours Officers were called to the Lewiston Apartments in the 5200 block of South Lewis Avenue to investigate ...
Police say New Jersey standoff resolved, 3 children safe A standoff with an armed man who took multiple hostages inside a Trenton home has ended, and three children ...
REMA RAHMAN Associated Press
Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs ...
FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press
Brother arrested in fatal California stabbing of girl Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed ...
Owasso caps perfect season with 6A state baseball title Braden Webb scattered three hits as the No. 1 Rams downed No. 7 Norman North 5-1 in the 6A baseball final ...
Grizzlies take 2-1 lead, beating Thunder 87-81 Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay
TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press
Teens accused of pistol-whipping teen during carjacking now facing charges They are charged with robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and shooting with intent to kill.
Kelley girls win 6A state soccer title with OT win over Jenks Katie Sprouse knocked in a deflected shot with 2:51 remaining in overtime to give Bishop Kelley a 3-2 ...
KEVIN HENRY World Correspondent
Police respond to city's 27th homicide Saturday Officers were called to North Florence Avenue near East Archer Place to investigate a body being found ...
Berryhill wins 4A baseball title Zach Jackson and the Berryhill Chiefs finally won a state baseball title they’ve been trying to get for ...
OSU wins Game 2 of Bedlam Oklahoma State’s timely hitting and aggressive base running fueled the Cowboys to a 4-3 victory over ...
Police say man threatened girlfriend with knife, used household cleanser to kill pet fish Nolan Dale Pocrnich was booked in jail on cruelty to animals and domestic assault complaints.
Tulsa woman facing child abuse charge after infant son burned Tatum Lee Ross, 22, is charged with one count of child neglect in Tulsa County District Court for 'failing ...
Coming Sunday: Mom makes tough decision to amputate her son's cancer-stricken leg Truman had osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer that had to be surgically removed.
School board to discuss Ten Commandments plaques The complaint calls the plaques an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion.
State finance secretary says remodel plans could interfere with Capitol repairs Lawmakers have approved $120 million to go toward fixing the building.
BARBARA HOBEROCKWorld Capital Bureau
TyPros take aim at North Star neighorhood on Saturday “Street CReD” is an annual event meant to spotlight an area of the city ripe for development.
National guard's 219th squadron returns home following deployment to Afghanistan Dozens of family and friends of the airmen greeted them Saturday at the Tulsa International Airport.
Obama hails courage of nation's police officers He said they often rush into danger to do "some really tough stuff."
MARK S. SMITH Associated Press
Spacewalking astronauts hope new pump stops leak Flakes of frozen ammonia coolant were spotted Thursday.
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
40 dead in Turkey car bombings near Syria The blasts raised fears that Syria's brutal civil war violence was crossing into its neighbor.
SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
For Cleveland women, ordeal of recovery begins now In the world they left behind, a gallon of gas cost about $1.80. Barack Obama was a state senator.
JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer
Pakistanis go to polls as 16 killed in attacks Defying the danger of militant attacks, Pakistanis streamed to the polls Saturday for a historic vote ...
ATIF RAZA & MUNIR AHMEDAssociated Press
Country Entertainer of Year nominee Jason Aldean revs up the BOK The Georgia native opened the Tulsa show with “Crazy Town” Friday night.
CASEY SMITH World Staff Writer
Cowboys take 4-3 Bedlam win at ONEOK Field A standing-room-only ONEOK Field crowd of 9,194 watched the Cowboys manufacture the go-ahead run in the ...
Texas woman faces felony prostitution, human-trafficking charges in Tulsa At least two women this week have faced felony prostitution charges in Tulsa County District Court.
Suspended ORU basketball player charged with domestic assault Steven Roundtree, 22, was arrested Sunday and remained in the Tulsa Jail on Friday.
Owasso remains perfect, plays Saturday for 6A state baseball title Trae Bobo hit his 15th home run of the season and Austin O’Brien hit his 10th, a three-run shot in the ...
Man cited with illegally possessing alligator at TCC The alligator was found in a kennel in a Jeep at TCC's Southeast Campus.
Several pets likely perish in Tulsa house fire One person was at the house in the 1700 block of West Archer Street but was able to escape unharmed.
Oklahoma Tea Party co-founder appears in court He appeared on felony blackmail and computer crimes charges — accusations he said could destroy political ...
TIM TALLEY Associated Press
Bartlesville man charged with animal cruelty, making threats He was accused of punching his grandmother’s dog Sophie, a court affidavit stated.
LAURA SUMMERS World Staff Writer
TU eliminated in C-USA softball tournament The Hurricane is eliminated while Houston will face the winner of Marshall and UAB at 11 a.m. Saturday ...
JUSTIN GORDON World Correspondent
Oil: Price down slightly on rising dollar, OPEC output Benchmark crude for June delivery slipped 35 cents to close at $96.04 a barrel on the New York Mercantile ...
Stocks: Market rises for a third week in a row Small-company stocks rose even more than the rest of the market.
Legal fight to continue over Thorpe's final resting place The law gives a tribe the right to take possession of any Indian remains kept at a museum.
Governor signs marriage ad bill The measure requires a state agency to air public service announcements promoting marriage as way to ...
Two killed in roller-over crash in near Newkirk Troopers said the time of the crash is unknown. The wreck was discovered about 6:35 a.m.
Glenpool woman pleads to sex abuse 'You should not expect to be going home that day,' Judge Gillert told the defendant regarding sentencing ...
OU quarterback Thompson arrested Friday morning A Cleveland County Detention Center spokesperson confirmed Thompson posted bond and had been released ...
Broken Arrow wins rain-delayed 6A baseball quarterfinal The fifth-ranked Tigers (24-8) advanced to play No. 1 Owasso in a 6:30 p.m. Friday semifinal at Shawnee’s ...
Bartlesville teen arrested after explosion in high school parking lot Police officers have maintained a constant presence at the school since December when 18-year-old student ...
Ex-YWCA worker in Oklahoma City accused of embezzlement The former chief financial officer is accused of embezzling more than $280,000 from the organization ...
Three Creek County men arraigned in two murder cases Authorities expect to file more charges in connection with the skeletal remains found buried near Je ...
SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer
About 200 tickets remain for tonight's Bedlam baseball game Tickets remaining are general admission and for the lawn area located just past the stadium’s right-field ...
Air Guard unit returning from Afghanistan deployment The airmen are expected to arrive about 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tulsa International Airport’s Concourse ...
Henryetta police car stolen with dog inside, leading to manhunt He was able to slide his hands from behind his back, move to the driver's seat and flee in the police ...
IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups During the 2012 election, many tea party groups applied for tax-exempt status under section 501 (c) (4) ...
Kate Upton goes 'Vogue,' covering its June issue Upton tells Vogue that runway modeling is 'not what I set out to do' and that she wants to front a major ...
Kris Kross rapper remembered at Atlanta funeral 'Jump' was the duo's first, and by far most successful song.
JONATHAN LANDRUM JR.Associated Press
Missouri man charged in another indecent exposure case He was arrested in Missouri and booked into the Tulsa Jail on Wednesday. His bond is set at $385,000 ...
Tim Tebow appears at lecture, but no word on plans Tebow accepted no questions from the press at the event, and was quickly whisked out a back door by police ...
JEFF PARROTT Associated Press
'Young and the Restless' to memorialize soap star Jeanne Cooper The veteran star of the daytime drama died earlier this week.
Man with explosive device in Tahlequah may face federal charge Shortly before noon Thursday, officials discovered a suspected explosive device at a Tahlequah propane ...
Icahn, Southeastern challenge Dell takeover plan An investment group led by Michael Dell offered earlier this year to pay $13.65 per share in a deal that ...
TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer
Dollar rises above 100 yen for first time in four years The move lifted Japanese stocks to their highest level in more than five years.
ELAINE KURTENBACH AND MALCOLM FOSTERAssociated Press
Video: OU linemen surprise girl for prom A few dances later, linemen Gabe Ikard and John-Phillip Hughes join Hayle and Irwin and show her how ...
JONATHAN SUTTON NewsOK.com
Ohio man's ex-relatives say he is a 'monster' Michelle Knight, now 32, said her five pregnancies ended after the man starved her for at least two weeks ...
MEGHAN BARR Associated Press
Spire permanently installed on WTC tower The spire brings the structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet.
TED SHAFFREY AND ULA ILNYTZKYAssociated Press
Edmond man arrested after $285,000 found hidden He was arrested on a complaint of possession of proceeds derived in violation of the Uniform Controlled ...
Randy Jackson out at ‘American Idol’ Randy Jackson, the only judge who has been on “American Idol” since the beginning, is leaving the sh ...
PATRICK KEVIN DAY Los Angeles Times
Woman rescued from house fire A woman was rushed to the hospital after being rescued from a house fire Friday morning.
Global network of hackers steal $45 million from ATMs The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing ...
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Bangladesh workers say survivor in factory rubble Rescue workers in Bangladesh said Friday they found a female survivor buried amid the wreckage of a garment ...
JULHAS ALAM Associated Press
Charge in cancer center case reduced to misdemeanor The charge alleges that Michael Kevin McDonnough impeded FBI and USDA agents on April 23.
Tulsan indicted on charge of assaulting postal worker The letter carrier had sprayed the man's two dogs with repellent, officials said.
Tulsan pleads guilty in child-porn possession case Thomas R. Hagan, 35, admitted having computer images of children in sexually explicit conduct.
Owasso rolls in 6A, Broken Arrow's game postponed until Friday The start of Thursday’s final first-round game in the Class 6A state baseball tournament has been delayed ...
OSU quarterback Wes Lunt to transfer Lunt was part of a three-man quarterback competition this past spring with fifth-year senior Clint Chelf ...
KELLY HINES World Sports Writer
Former Oneok CEO J.D. Scott dies at 81 J.D. “Scotty” Scott was Oneok’s chairman, chief executive officer and president when he retired.
Jenks eliminated in 6A state baseball tournament The second-ranked Millers (32-8) eliminated the No. 4 Trojans (23-10) in the first round for the second ...
Mayoral candidates square off in 2nd debate today Mayor Dewey Bartlett, former Mayor Kathy Taylor and former City Councilor Bill Christiansen debated
UPDATED: Explosive device found after man's medical emergency The device was apparently left at a propane business by coincidence when the man walked to the business ...
'Oklahoma Plan' healthcare alternative won't be ready until 2015, consultant says In the meantime, the state should not give up on its Insure Oklahoma program, the consultant said.
House passes appropriations bill After a 59-40 vote, the measure is now headed to the Senate.
Sooners sign JUCO offensive lineman for 2013 Andrew Tony Feo, a Fullerton offensive lineman who could still sign in time to play in 2013.
Oil: Price drifts lower on jobs, stronger dollar Energy markets may also be feeling some pressure from higher-than-expected inflation figures from China. ...
Stocks: Market pulls back from record levels on Wall Street Unemployment claims dropped to a five-year low last week, the Labor department reported early Thursday. ...
STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer
Skylar Diggins gets banged up, scores nine in Shock debut With 6:45 left in the second quarter of Thursday afternoon’s Tulsa Shock exhibition game, Skylar Diggins ...
UPDATE: Ohio prosecutor may seek execution in captive case He said aggravated murder charges could be filed related to pregnancies terminated by force.
THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press
Coming Friday: AMC Southroads 20 putting recliners in auditoriums at midtown theater The creature comforts of home are coming to a movie theater near you.
TU advances to semifinals of C-USA softball tournament Pitcher Aimee Creger (25-5) recorded 12 strikeouts in the complete game shutout for the Golden Hurri ...
Minnesota House approves gay marriage; would be 12th The state Senate is expected to consider the bill Monday, and leaders expect it to pass there. Gov. Mark ...
Democrats: No scandal in Benghazi deaths 'It may not be a smoking gun or a warm slingshot,' Republican Rep. Doug Collins said in the hearing's ...
CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press
Bishop Kelley's baseball season ends in state tournament Bishop Kelley’s surprising run in the Class 6A playoffs ended in Thursday’s 4-3 loss to Edmond North ...
Sex offender arrested in alleged molestation of girl She broke free and ran to her school, where the incident was reported to police.
OSU to retire Tom Borland's jersey A left-handed pitcher, Borland was 19-2 in his career with a 2.63 ERA and 16 complete games.
Injured Westbrook trying to help Thunder while out The Thunder have gone 3-3 without him and head to Memphis on Saturday for Game 3 of the Western Conf
JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer
Children placed in protective custody, couple arrested after police discover meth inside apartment They are scheduled for an initial court appearance on Tuesday.
Disney backs off 'Day of the Dead' trademark after social media storm Critics charged that Disney, or any other corporation, for that matter, had no right to trademark a cultural ...
RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press
Bill to take Medicaid money won't be heard this year The bill would main alive for consideration next year.
WAYNE GREENE AND BARBARA HOBEROCKWorld Staff Writers
Another dental patient tests positive for hepatitis C Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris issued a statement Thursday saying the investigation is ongoing ...
Report: Medical helicopter pilot in Oklahoma crash mimicked coyote hunt The report said the pilot talked about a coyote hunt, laughed and said, 'like this...' before tilting ...
Airport survey calls for Tulsa flights to LA, Kansas City and Orlando Officials hope to use the survey to convince airlines to add more non-stop destinations.
UPDATE: Police identify driver killed in Riverside wreck Riverside Drive between 31st and 41st Streets was closed to traffic for nearly four hours after the ...
AMANDA BLAND AND JERRY WOFFORDWorld Staff Writers
House passes bill to collect more abortion information The bill adds dozens of questions to the form abortion providers must complete on every procedure pe ...
AAON reports record first-quarter earnings. Net income benefitted from a $1.6 million reduction of the income tax provision, or 7 cents per share, ...
LAURIE WIINSLOW World Staff Writer
Woman, car struck when shots fired in apartment complex A 37-year-old woman was shot in the leg around midnight at the Western Pines Apartments, 2409 S. Maybelle ...
More rain possible in Tulsa area today The National Weather Service reported 0.99 of an inch in Tulsa from the storm late Wednesday and into ...
Profits fall at Laredo For the three months ended March 31, Laredo brought in $163.7 million in revenue, up from $149 million ...
Chesapeake Energy sells twin office buildings for $22 million Chesapeake took a $7 million loss on the properties it purchased two years ago.
BRIANNA BAILEY NewsOK.com
Riverside Drive to be restriped soon for new parking Mayoral Chief of Staff Jarred Brejcha told the River Parks board of trustees that work is expected to ...
Boston cop: Never saw Russia warning about suspect Former Senator Joseph Lieberman told lawmakers more threat information should be shared with state and ...
ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press
Motorcyclist killed Wednesday ID'd Police: The 22-year-old man slid the bike underneath an SUV that had turned in front of him.
Fort Carson honors Stratford soldier who died in Kuwait Spc. Trinidad Santiago Jr., of San Diego, and Spc. Charles P. McClure, of Stratford, died May 2 in Camp ...
Alleged mob enforcer pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal beating in Oklahoma City He wept in court Wednesday after a judge sentenced him to 15 years in prison and 15 years probation.
Permit recommended for Edmond Islamic center over opposition An Edmond pastor who asked to delay voting and investigate ties between the Islamic Society of Edmond ...
DIANA BALDWIN NewsOK.com
Gunmen snatch former Pakistani PM's son at rally Gunmen attacked an election rally in Pakistan's southern Punjab province on Thursday and abducted the ...
MUNIR AHMED Associated Press
Arias says in interview that she wants death The jury has rendered its verdict — Jodi Arias is guilty of first-degree murder — but the trial is far ...
BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press
Child-neglect charges filed after toddler found in 'unsanitary' home Prosecutors say the Owasso home was "filled with feces, filth and debris."
Fugitive father arrested after infant found severely malnourished The 8-month-old weighed about 12 pounds when she was taken to the Grove hospital.
Styx, REO Speedwagon bring classic arena rock to BOK Center On Wednesday, Tulsa was reminded just how well — and surprisingly simply — it all could be done.
Second suspect acquitted in death of woman whose van was stolen Avonna Olson was run over when she tried to stop someone from stealing her Dodge Caravan.
Love County man arrested in deaths of elderly relatives The suspect's elderly father-in-law and the older man’s sister were found dead on their property.
McAlester-area couple arrested in abuse of 2-month-old The infant had bruises, broken ribs and a traumatic brain injury, authorities said.
Third suspect in March home-invasion robbery arrested A 15-year-old was robbed at gunpoint in a home in the 7300 block of East Jasper Street.
House Democrats want to end testing contract, sue CTB/McGraw-Hill How students perform on state-mandated standardized tests affects their ability to earn a high school ...
Key issues raised at Tulsa mayoral candidates forum The leading candidates staked out their positions on economic development and other issues.
GRDA proceeds with plan to build, refurbish plants The plan calls for less coal and more natural gas and wind power.
Edmond man killed after semi hit by train There are no crossing guards or warning lights at the intersection and structures near the tracks limit ...
Bear captured in tree near NSU campus in Tahlequah The animal was released into the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, police ...
'The Office' series finale near After nine years, ‘The Office” is closing. For the audience, the show will wrap up starting with a one-hour ...
RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer
Special Olympics Oklahoma kicks off today with 4,600 athletes Athletes and coaches from across Oklahoma are in Stillwater for Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games, ...
SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer
Journey sets Tulsa tour stop at Hard Rock Tickets start at $85 and go on sale May 16.
FOP declines to endorse mayoral candidate 'We felt like they each have strengths and they each had issues that were somewhat of a concern for us,' ...
UPDATE: Jodi Arias convicted of first-degree murder She was accused in the brutal stabbing and shooting death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona.
Oil: Price rises above $96 on U.S. supplies, weaker dollar It hasn't settled that high since April 2.
Stocks: Dow average gains, holds on to 15,000 level The dollar fell against the euro and ended the day higher against the yen.
Coming Thursday: Tulsa restaurants embrace brunch trend Sunday brunch is so big that the demand has prompted many restaurants to add a Saturday brunch as we ...
NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON, BRAVETTA HASSELL AND SCOTT CHERRYWorld Scene Writers
Man sought in Walmart robbery He reportedly showed a teller a black semiautomatic pistol and demanded money.
Videos: Two Cleveland victims arrive home; charges awaited UPDATE: They were welcomed home by jubilant crowds of loved ones and neighbors with balloons and banners ...
MEGHAN BARR AND THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press
Owasso's O’Brien, Berryhill's Jackson honored by Tulsa Metro Baseball Coaches Association Owasso slugger Austin O’Brien and Berryhill right-hander Zach Jackson were named player and pitcher of ...
Coming Thursday: Cancer Sucks event to fill Brady District on Saturday Event proceeds go to Gateway for Cancer Research via Cancer Sucks, a 401c3 organization.
Homicide by assault charge for teen in ref death A Utah teen accused of punching a soccer referee who later died was charged Wednesday with homicide by ...
BRADY MCCOMBS Associated Press
UPDATE: Former U.S. official describes Libya attack UPDATE: A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday described a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary ...
Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands The vote for the proposal by Sen. Tom Coburn was 56-43 for the legislation, but that fell short of the ...
Oklahoma Energy Secretary to leave post, take GE job Fallin announced Wednesday that Ming will leave by the end of the month and become general manager of ...
Eufaula plant owner says explosion wasn't from propane tank “I’m going to be meeting with my attorney and he will tell me what I can say,” the owner said. “I have ...
JERRY FINK World Correspondent
Owasso council OK's approval for development following lawsuit Three companies' properties were denied plat approval in March.
Insure Oklahoma program in danger if changes aren't made, officials say 'This is the latest bad news in the ongoing train wreck that is the Affordable Care Act,' Gov. Mary Fallin ...
Oklahoma House, Senate panels OK $7.1 billion budget bill Education, health care and human services received most of the increased revenue.
Landowner fatally shoots suspected thief near Muldrow The sheriff said prosecutors will determine whether any charges should be filed.
REVIEW: Sprouts deli sandwiches are impressive deal “We call the deli food our ‘Country Kitchen’ meals,” said Lauren Rosenblum. “We use high-quality produce ...
REVIEW: Full Moon's new Broken Arrow location The space formerly was occupied by Paradox Pub & Grill.
Piedmont teacher arrested on complaint of drug possession She is no longer teaching, according to a student at the high school.
ADAM KEMP NewsOK.com
Memorial set for Lawton soldier killed in Afghanistan bombing The five Fort Bliss soldiers died May 4 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when an improvised ...
Oklahoma wrestling greats oppose Olympic panel's move Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Oklahoma State University wrestling coach John Smith will be among ...
Oklahoma City Thunder bandwagon: Bob Stoops, Barry Switzer and Skylar Diggins in the house There was plenty of star power in the stands at The Peake on Tuesday night.
JENNI CARLSON NewsOK.com
Shaq clowns Kendrick Perkins on TNT after Twitter dispute Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley started joking around. Then Shaq started talking about himself.
ANTHONY SLATER NewsOK.com
Tulsa's airport terminal now on Google Maps Users who access the maps program on Android devices can find departure gates, ticket counters, car rentals ...
2-year-old boy drowns in bathtub in Oklahoma City “By all indications right now, it's a tragic accident,” Lt. Jeff Cooper said.
Oklahoma County judge finds prospective juror in contempt after being late twice in two days “I asked him to be quiet and he kept talking,” Judge Elliott said of the juror, who returned from lunch ...
Appeals court affirms new trial for man convicted of Glenpool double murder Michael Allen Browning had been sentenced to death for the slayings of Harry and Teresa Hye.
Claremore man jailed after cat shot, multiple explosives found Robert Ellison admitted to shooting the cat, which belonged to a neighbor, the sheriff said.
KENDRICK MARSHALL AND AMANDA BLANDWorld Staff Writers
Grizzlies drop Thunder 99-93, even series at 1-1 The Memphis Grizzlies use a late run to even the series.
JEFF LATZKE Associated Press
Sex offender arrested in Missouri on new Tulsa County allegations Jaime Thomas Hartness is charged with sexual battery and indecent exposure.
2 critically injured in propane tank explosion near Eufaula The incident occurred on Oklahoma 9, about 3 miles west of U.S. 69.
Judge's ruling halts efforts at designating midtown neighborhood historic preservation district About a dozen people showed up at the proceeding.
Taylor: City needs mayor who can 'get things done' “I’m running for mayor because I’m troubled by the inability to lead at City Hall — to stand tall for ...
Local company settles genetic discrimination lawsuit The business agreed to pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to resolve the complaint filed Tuesday in ...
Lauryn Hill gets 3 months for failing to pay taxes 'I am a child of former slaves who had a system imposed on them,' Hill said before U.S. Magistrate Madeline ...
DAVID PORTER Associated Press
Edmond North wins ninth straight 6A golf, Jenks second Edmond North won a ninth consecutive Class 6A golf championship Tuesday at Karsten Creek and Jenks finished ...
Oklahoma House approves new state retirement option The proposal would allow state employees hired after July 2014 to choose between a defined contribut
DAN HOLTMEYER Associated Press
Oklahoma governor signs building repair bill, 15 others It builds on an existing program for state building improvements.
New stock market milestone: Dow 15,000 Higher profits at U.S. companies have been a key driver for the stock market.
Oil: Price slips on expectation of bigger U.S. supplies Benchmark oil for June delivery fell 54 cents to finish at $95.62 per barrel.
Man arrested for kidnapping, rape, following standoff A man allegedly threatened to kill everyone in a Broken Arrow house.
COMING WEDNESDAY: Get ready for berry-picking season with festival, recipes “We are in good shape,” said Dan Collins, president of the Stilwell Kiwanis Club. “We have some growers ...
Lindbergh Elementary students evacuated after gas leak Students will be released to their parents at Eastwood Baptist Church gymnasium, 949 S. 91st E. Ave.
Investigation continues into home blast; city begins abatement process An “unexplainable explosion” happened at a home near 41st Street and Lewis Avenue in April.
NCAA hoops semifinal games moving to cable in 2014 'We both win in this scenario,' CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said.
RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer
NJ Gov. Christie to guest-host 'Today' later this month A spokesman confirmed Tuesday Christie had undergone weight loss surgery in February.
Testing problems affected 9,100 students statewide Test disruption by the vendor’s computer problems last week were more than triple the initial estima ...
Troopers converge on Capitol to ask for raises The agency has about 750 troopers but needs about 925, Barenberg said. Several are eligible to retir
Tulsa refinery margins help drive HollyFrontier profits The Dallas-based refiner totaled $333.7 million in net income for the three months ending March 31, compared ...
Bartlesville council approves incentives for tank firm Husky employs 19 workers now and plans to add another 15 employees at the new facility.
Matt Kemp's classy move with fan Following a game, he gave a fan much more than an autograph.
Body on Saint Francis roof was apparent suicide A patient reported seeing a body on a roof in a construction area of the hospital, police said.
Report: Man shot by officer had meth, amphetamine in system The Salina officer, who returned fire that killed Perneau, and the deputy, were immediately placed on ...
Art Bike Tulsa pieces support MS awareness This year’s pieces will go on display at the Tulsa International Airport from June through September ...
Coke plans major expansion of Florida orange groves 'It's an investment in a market that's very important to us,' said Steve Cahillane, the president of ...
TAMARA LUSH Associated Press
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from Internet ...
Video: Frantic 911 call leads to 3 women missing for a decade They were found just a few miles from where they disappeared.
JOHN COYNE AND THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press
Hertz move to Florida expected to cost Tulsa more than 100 jobs Customer service and IT will continue to be based in Oklahoma, but some corporate jobs in Tulsa will ...
Staff and Wire Reports
OU's Rod Shoate goes into Hall of Fame on a day Bosworth does not Shoate made the Hall of Fame cut on a day fellow OU linebacking great Brian Bosworth did not.
TV set for 10 of Tulsa’s 12 football games Conference USA announced Tuesday that 10 Tulsa football games will be televised this season.
Oklahoma ag secretary urges farmer census response He announced Tuesday that 70 percent of Oklahoma producers already have responded to the census, whi
DHS: Immigration bill would help border security Tom Coburn said that the border today is not secure and voiced concerns about the ability of immigration ...
ERICA WERNER Associated Press
Murder suspect arrested after Sunday homicide The suspect surrendered after authorities surrounded an apartment on South Jackson Avenue Monday.
OSU-UTSA football game set for 11 a.m. kickoff The game will be shown on Fox Sports Net.
State tournament brackets in baseball finalized Play begins Thursday in Shawnee (6A), Edmond (5A, 4A, 3A) and at Oklahoma City’s Dolese Park (2A)
Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader Kelsey Williams to be featured on TLC's 'Randy to the Rescue' In each episode, bridal guru Randy Fenoli makes brides’ fantasies come true as he goes off the runway ...
MELISSA HAYER NewsOK.com
Fire consumes building in downtown Tuttle A state highway is closed in Grady County after a large fire broke out in downtown Tuttle.
Oklahoma City woman sentenced to 5 years for adoption scam Prosecutors said she tricked parents who wanted to adopt by sending fake medical information and accepting ...
OU golf coach Ryan Hybl, former OSU standout Kevin Tway among qualifiers Five golfers passed through the local qualifying for the U.S. Open Championship on Monday at Oak Tree ...
Investigators look for leads in deaths of brother, sister in rural Love County A 78-year-old man and his 80-year-old sister who were found dead Friday night.
More Oklahomans are falling into the deadly grip of heroin “I was vulnerable. I went for it and it took me over. It consumed my life.”
ROBERT MEDLEY NewsOK.com
Homicide suspect exchanges gunfire with Oklahoma City police Three officers were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries when the gunfire ended and the ...
MATT DINGER NewsOK.com
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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 ...
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
Amber Hilberling discusses husband's fatal fall Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened ...
Death notices for May 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
Sunday: Jenks schools investigated after parents opt out of testing Although state education officials declined to release specifics, it appears the investigation targets ...
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 ...
Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, Skylar Diggins She’s the new face of the franchise and it’s fair to say she’s become something of a celebrity during ...
Death notices for May 18 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
Shock rookie Skylar Diggins talks about life on, off the court Welcome to Tulsa, Skylar.
Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...
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 ...
ZIVA BRANSTETTER World Enterprise Editor
DATELINE TULSA: Amber Hilberling gets national spotlight from lock-up She says she still doesn't know what happened when her husband fell to his death.
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
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 ...
Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.
JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist
Fallin wants Insure Oklahoma reworked ahead of Affordable Care Act "President Obama's decision to discontinue the federal waiver authorizing Insure Oklahoma is a disaster, ...
Death notices for May 17 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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Senator calls IRS targeting of tea party 'chilling' Republicans said Sunday that the Internal Revenue Service's heightened scrutiny of conservative political ...
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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:
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Government seizes AP phone records The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for ...
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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 ...
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