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Tulsans Gather For Rally Against Violence

Some Tulsans say this has been one of the most violent summers they've seen and people shouldn't just stick their heads in the sand and i…


Eastbound I-40 near U.S. 81 Reopened After Fatal Fiery Semi Crash

The driver of a semi was killed in a fiery rollover on eastbound I-40 between U.S. 81 and Banner Road. All lanes have been reopened.


Another Small Quake Hits Near Jones Saturday Morning

A 3.1 magnitude quake struck the Jones area Saturday morning.


Tanker Containing Hazardous Gas Overturns Near Guymon

State Highway 136 was closed just north of Guymon due to a tanker truck containing anhydrous ammonia overturning.


Okla. prosecutor says he welcomes investigation

Associated Press – September 4, 2010 9:15 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The Oklahoma County District Attorney says he welcomes an investigation of his …


Dog Wakes Tulsa Homeowner During Fire

A Tulsa homeowner said his dog alerted him to the smell of smoke in an early morning house fire on South Quebec.


Altus Pedestrian Killed On Oklahoma Highway

Authorities say an Altus man, Christopher Oakely, was killed when a pickup truck hit him on Oklahoma 36 near Faxon.


Teenage Girl Killed In Tulsa Two-Car Collision

A teenaged girl riding in the backseat of a vehicle was killed in a two-car accident just after 11 p.m. Friday at Pine and Utica in Tulsa.


AAA Offering Tipsy Tow Over Labor Day Weekend

AAA is hoping to once again keep Oklahoma drivers safe this weekend by offering Tipsy Tow during the Labor Day holiday weekend.


Two Lake Tenkiller Campsites Reopen In Time For Labor Day Weekend

Pettit Bay Two and Elk Creek have reopened just in time for the holiday weekend. The Army Corps of Engineers says the upgrades were needed after sever…


Principal Chief Delivers Cherokee Nation State Of The Union Address

Principal Chief Chad Smith delivered the Cherokee State of the Nation speech Saturday on the courthouse steps in Tahlequah. “A happy, healthy people” …


Tulsa Man Gets Surprise Proposal – From Cow

J. David Jewelry employee Jared Hogue has been heard to say that he loves Chick-fil-A products so much, that if Chick-fil-A were a girl, he would marr…


Groundswell Builds To ‘Save The Admiral Twin’

A day after the fire that consumed both screens at the iconic Tulsa drive-in, public support is building to “Save the Admiral Twin.” Fire Destroys …


Atty wants state questions off ballot

A lawsuit seeks to prevent two state questions from being on the
Nov. 2 general election ballot, but those ballots are already being
printed and chan…


Tulsa Helps The Admiral Twin

Many different groups trying to raise money in hopes that historic drive-in can rebuild.


Stop Shooting Rally In North Tulsa

Father of murder victim wants kids to put down the guns.


Small quake reported in Oklahoma County

Associated Press – September 4, 2010 7:45 PM ET LUTHER, Okla. (AP) – An earthquake has rattled an area of eastern Oklahoma County that has been pron…


Okla. attorney wants state questions off ballot

Associated Press – September 4, 2010 7:05 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The state Election Board secretary says a lawsuit filed over two proposals on t…


Cherokee Nation celebrates constitution

This weekend the Cherokee Nation celebrates 58 years since the
signing of its constitution.


University Of Oklahoma To Close Several Clinics Due To Poor Economy

The economy in crisis has forced the University Of Oklahoma to shut down eight of its health clinics that primarily serve low-income families.


Ada Man Killed In Apparent DUI Accident

Michael A. Marquand, 36, of Ada was killed Friday on a county road just north of Ada. Troopers say he had been drinking when his car left the roadway …


Okla. woman won’t face charges for party fight

Associated Press – September 4, 2010 4:05 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Canadian County prosecutors won’t file state charges against a woman and her da…


Sunday: Tulsa trash board hires consultant

Seattle-based R.W. Beck will help the Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy as it works to determine the future of the city’s residential trash a…


Manager: Admiral Twin Drive-In might be rebuilt by May

If Friday’s events were the equivalent of a spectacular Hollywood finale for the Admiral Twin’s nearly 60-year run, as any movie fan can attest, there…


Sunday: DA widens investigation into Tulsa police cases

District Attorney Tim Harris’ office told the Tulsa World that the number of cases under review has grown exponentially since the indictment of six po…