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OklahomaCitySun.com Tuesday 7th February 2012 Issue 0603/2012
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Oklahoma women lose big again against No. 1 Baylor
WACO, Texas -- Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale actually had a smile on her face when she walked off the court at halftime with her team down by 11 points at top-ranked Baylor.That feeling didn't...


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Sports Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Kevin Durant's 33 points led the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 in overtime last night. Russell Westbrook added 28 points and 11 rebounds for...
Thunder Quenches Blazers In OT, 111-107
: 20559 Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Russell Westbrook had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a season-high 39 points from LaMarcus...
No. 4 Missouri holds on to beat Oklahoma 71-68
Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Missouri claimed first place in the Big 12 by edging Oklahoma 71-68 on Monday...
NBA: Oklahoma City 111, Portland 107
Russell Westbrook scored the go-ahead basket in overtime Monday and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out a 111-107 victory over Portland. Westbrook's 19-footer came 1:12 into the extra frame...
Two arrested in connection with Midwest City homicide
Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes said Fabion Brown and Emily Matheson are in custody in the slaying of Jessica Lynn Brown, 23, whose body was found Jan. 11 in her Midwest City...
More prayer could result in unity in House, says Oklahoma Legislative Prayer Caucus organizer
An organizer of the Oklahoma Legislative Prayer Caucus says regular prayer could result in members coming together after a raucous session in which three House members received public reprimands. The...
Oklahoma's Supreme Court declines to hear DHS lawsuit settlement challenge
The high court denied a request to assume jurisdiction in a lawsuit that challenged whether a three-member board acted properly in approving a modified settlement of a federal class-action lawsuit...
Oklahoma City Council to consider taxi parking rules
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday will take up a proposed ordinance that would ban taxis from parking at metered parking spaces. The council considered it last spring, but asked for a revised...
Oklahoma City schools' dropout rates by the numbers
Oklahoma City School Board challenges dropout rate... 02/07/2012 Members of the Oklahoma City School Board questioned a report about district's dropout...
Oklahoma City School Board challenges dropout rate report
Oklahoma City schools' dropout rates by the numbers 02/07/2012 By the numbers Dropout rates for Oklahoma City schools The Oklahoma City Board of Education heard about high school dropout...
Smoke from Newcastle controlled burn visible in north Oklahoma City
Newcastle fire Capt. Tanner Anderson said the fire burned across 400 acres from NE 16 to NE 24, east of Portland Avenue. Firefighters left the area about 8:30...
Santorum to make campaign visit to Oklahoma
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who is seeking the Republican Party nomination to run for president, will bring his campaign to Oklahoma City and Tulsa on Thursday. Admission is free to both...
Syrian students keep an eye on conflict back home while studying in Oklahoma
Jean Simo, a sophomore in the University of Central Oklahoma's nutrition program, originally hails from Aleppo, the largest city in Syria. Even as she goes to class and finishes coursework, she...
Bill Morgan, longtime Oklahoma newspaper owner and publisher, dies at 81
United States in 1954 and worked at the Henryetta Daily Free-Lance.In 1957, Morgan bought the Wetumka Gazette and renamed it the Hughes County Times. Morgan also worked as publisher of the Calvin...
Police, schools raise more than $70,000 for Special Olympics on Saturday at Oklahoma City Polar Plunge
Sgt. Shawn Byrne said. Six school and law enforcement mascots also took the plunge."If anybody hasn't been out and they have one in their area, I encourage them to go out. It's free of...
Edmond man charged with manufacturing explosive device, two counts of arson
Russell Eugene Adams Jr. of Edmond is in the Oklahoma County jail on $30,000 bail. He is charged with two counts of arson and one count of manufacturing an explosive...
Oklahoma Principals of the Year named
The high school and middle school Principals of the Year have been named in Oklahoma. The winners are from the Grove and Midwest City-Del City school...
Science inspires Deer Creek Elementary students
patterns. Attached mirrors do all the work. "They're amazing," Graham said. The fifth-grader was one of 26 students who showed off their creations during the...
Oklahoma City safety, self-defense forum set for Monday
Integris Cancer Institute of Oklahoma Conference Center . The event is free and open to the public. The forum will focus on how women can be more alert while out jogging or walking. For more...
Officer not injured in south Oklahoma City wreck
An officer escaped injury when a suspected drunken driver crashed into his police cruiser about 8 p.m. Monday in the 7300 block of S Shields Boulevard, police...
Oklahoma City water official expects EPA to make changes to fluoride regulations
Lake Stanley Draper Water Treatment Plant Operator Randal Sorrells checks a fluoride pump in Oklahoma City, Thursday, February 3, 2012. An Oklahoma City official says the EPA may soon change...
Griner, No. 1 Baylor women dominate Oklahoma again
Griner scored 27 points with eight rebounds and eight blocks and Baylor remained undefeated with their second lopsided victory in less than two weeks against the Sooners, winning 81-54 at home Monday...
H&R Block Employee Shot, Killed In North Tulsa
TULSA, Oklahoma - An H&R Block employee working late was shot and killed in north Tulsa Monday night. It happened near 4600 North Peoria around 7:30 p.m. Police say the 21-year-old man was...
Oklahoma Human Trafficking Operation May Have Ties To Mexican Cartels
OKLAHOMA CITY - We're learning more about a human trafficking operation busted last week in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It appears to have ties to a Mexican human trafficking ring, which are...
School Board Approves Uniform Policy For All Tulsa High Schools Amid Protest
Tulsa Public Schools trustees voted Monday to enforce a new wardrobe at all high schools. During the busy meeting, they also saw the plans for the second round of school closures and appointed an...
New House Bill Bans Welfare Spending At Strip Clubs, Liquor Stores
OKLAHOMA CITY - It's a crackdown that seems obvious. The U.S. House has passed legislation banning welfare recipients from spending their government benefits at strip clubs, casinos and liquor...
Scientists Search For Meteorite Seen In Oklahoma
It's a real-life treasure hunt for an artifact from outer space. A team of scientists is scouring North Texas for remnants of a meteor spotted streaking across the Oklahoma and Texas skies. ...
Light Snow Possible In North Central Oklahoma Tuesday
Tulsa - A cold front moving into the Sooner State will allow for a chance for light snow across north-central Oklahoma Tuesday morning. The best chances for snow will be between 9 a.m. and 3...
Tulsa Police Say Man Shot To Death On Busy Street
Tulsa Police say a man was shot and killed in North Tulsa. It happed in the 4700 block of N Peoria Monday about 7:30. Police say an H&R Block employee was walking across the street to get...
Tulsa School Board Votes To Require Uniforms In All High Schools
Tulsa, OK - The Tulsa Public School Board voted Monday night to require all high school students wear uniforms. The vote was 4-3. With this vote, all Tulsa Public School students will wear...
Santorum To Make Stop In Tulsa Thursday
Tulsa - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will be in Tulsa Thursday for a political rally. Santorum will first make a stop in Oklahoma City Thursday morning before traveling up the...
Man being sought in death of Oklahoma mother
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) - Investigators say two teenagers have been arrested on unrelated charges and police are looking for a third person for questioning in connection with the death of a pregnant...
OKC Police Find Body In Truck
Oklahoma City police say a body was found in a truck Monday night.Officers said the discovery was made near the intersection of Northeast 15th Street and North Bryant Avenue.No other details have...
Police Suspect DUI In Officer-Involved Crash
Police said they suspect the driver of a pickup truck that smashed into a police officer's cruiser in Oklahoma City on Monday night may have been drunk.Police said the driver of the the truck...
Tuesday On Eyewitness News 5 In The Morning
On Tuesday morning, we're talking about snow and earthquakes.Damon and Danielle will have new information as they track the chance for winter weather that arrives with frigid temperatures on...
Okla. Rep. Introduces Car Insurance Bill
State leaders said Monday night they have a new plan to crack down on uninsured drivers in Oklahoma.One out of four drivers on the road do not have insurance, and Oklahoma Rep. Steve Martin said...
Man being sought in death of…
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) -- Investigators say two teenagers have been arrested on unrelated charges and police are looking for a third person for questioning in connection with...
Tulsa School Board votes yes on uniforms
The Tulsa School Board voted to make uniforms mandatory for high schoolers earlier this evening. All elementary and middle school students in Tulsa already wear uniforms. The uniform mandate will...
Oologah boys run away, perceived danger
Oologah, Okla. - Two teenage boys have run away, according to the Rogers County Sheriff's Office. Tyler Ferguson, 13, and Jacob Forbes, 14, both from Oologah, are believed to be with an older...
Red Clay to bring in mobile buildings
Activists against the casino say mobile buildings could arrive on Wednesday. They allege these units were scheduled to be installed today. Multiple calls were made to the tribe's attorneyto...
Fallin proposes state income tax cuts
BIXBY, Okla. - Governor Mary Fallin is proposing a plan to drastically cut state income taxes for all Oklahomans, eliminating the tax entirely for one...