Texting and Driving Bill Passes Committee
Feb 19, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bill to outlaw texting while driving has been approved by a House committee.
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Forensic DNA Bill Unanimously Advances
Feb 18, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Convicted criminals could request forensic DNA testing of evidence in their case under a bill unanimously approved by the Oklahoma House.
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Parental Bill of Rights Advances in House
Feb 18, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma House committee has approved a proposal to codify a parental ``bill of rights'' in state law.
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Drought Relief Fund Vote Delayed
Feb 13, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma House panel has delayed a vote on a proposal that would create a statewide emergency drought relief fund.
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Planned Parenthood Fails in Court Bid
Dec 24, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge has denied a request by Planned Parenthood to temporarily block Oklahoma from terminating a contract with the agency to provide nutritional services to low-income mothers.
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Law Enforcement Hall of Fame to Induct Six
Oct 31, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame says six Oklahoma law officers will be inducted in 2012.
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AG Pruitt Names Top Assistant
Oct 30, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has named longtime prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General Tom Bates as his top assistant.
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Mullin Holds Fundraising Lead Over Wallace
Oct 18, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District raised more money than his Republican opponent over the past three months, but the GOP candidate is still ahead in campaign fundraising.
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Federal Judge Denies Brief in Hobby Lobby Case
Oct 16, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal judge won't allow several Republican members of Congress to file a brief in favor of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.'s lawsuit challenging a provision in the federal health care law requiring insurance coverage of the morning-after pill.
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Veteran Testifies at Interim Study on Abuse
Oct 02, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A military veteran says he's been physically abused at Oklahoma's Norman Veterans Center and staff members tried to intimidate him.
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OESC Releases Employment Report
Aug 29, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission says LeFlore County had the highest unemployment rate last month in the state, at 10.1 percent.
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OKC Crews Extinguish Commercial Fire
Jul 24, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City fire crews have extinguished a five-alarm blaze at a chemical company near Interstate 35.
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Pottawatomie County Fugitive Found
Jul 05, 2012
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - A man who authorities say fled with his 3-year-old daughter as Pottawatomie County sheriff's deputies tried to serve a warrant has been captured and the girl is safe, officials say.
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Amber Alert Issued - Pottawotamie County
Jul 03, 2012
(NEWSOK.COM) BETHEL ACRES — An Amber Alert has been issued for two children inside a pickup with a man who fled from sheriff's deputies serving a warrant Tuesday afternoon.
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Keel Delivers State of Indians Nation Address
Jan 26, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The president of the National Congress of American Indians says the federal government should be more flexible in its relationship with tribal governments.
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House Announces Moratorium on Tax Credits
Jan 26, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma House leaders plan to extend an existing moratorium for two years on dozens of state tax credits and require stricter legislative oversight before any new tax credits are granted.
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TX Company Wants Utility Status for Wind Farm Lines
Oct 28, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will consider granting public utility status to a Texas company that wants to build an electricity transmission system from wind farms in the Oklahoma Panhandle to Tennessee.
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Blue Green Algae Closures Lifted at 2 Okla. Lakes
Oct 07, 2011
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has lifted all blue green algae closures, warnings and advisories at Fort Gibson and Skiatook lakes in northeastern Oklahoma.
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Crews Enhancing Checkpoint at Will Rogers Airport
Aug 15, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Will Rogers World Airport officials say a project to upgrade and enhance security in the terminal building will begin on Monday.
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Storms Bring Badly-needed Rain to Area
Aug 09, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Strong thunderstorms that rumbled across central Oklahoma brought much-needed rain to water-starved areas, but also damaged several homes and businesses and cut power to thousands of customers.
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