Today In Oklahoma

Firefighters are battling a house fire on the southeast side of the Oklahoma City metro area.

Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant overpowered the Denver Nuggets the last time the teams played. It was a different story in a rematch.

WASHINGTON — Saying Americans deserve a final vote on health care reform, President Barack Obama embraced the so-called "nuclear option” Wednesday as he urged Congress to finish work on the issue in the next few weeks.

In a speech at the White House to health care officials, the president said lawmakers had talked enough about the topic to know where everyone stands and that the major differences between Republicans and Democrats likely can’t be bridged by starting over, as Republicans have demanded.

"Reform has already passed the House with a majority,” the president said.

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PONCA CITY — When she was in the eighth grade, Maurisa Pruett asked a friend to join an invitation-only group at their school.

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TULSA — Former Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton said his son Sean, who followed him at the Cowboys helm for two seasons, is "a good person (who) just got hooked on prescription drugs.”

Sean Sutton was arrested in Payne County on Feb.

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An 11-month-old was found safe in a sport utility vehicle that was stolen and then abandoned, police said Wednesday evening.

The baby was left in the SUV about 6:15 p.m.

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SHAWNEE — Tom Smith carried around for years his hand-drawn plans for a veterans memorial. Now those plans are finally coming to life.

He kept his sketches on white butcher paper embellished with colored pencils handy for anyone who showed the slightest interest, hoping to build momentum for his dream.

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Brian Staples is no stranger to campus violence.

As the principal of Capitol Hill High School in 2001, Staples was knocked unconscious by a former student and sent to the emergency room.

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Mild, sunny days will continue to be the rule today across Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service said dry, stable conditions will persist through Friday, when the first of two storm systems arrives in the region.

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OKLAHOMA CITY

College seeks safety input Oklahoma City Community College has scheduled two forums on safety to get input from students.

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