| Oklahoma touts energy-efficient state building But at a newly renovated 11,000-square-foot building owned by the state, the utility bills added up to $178 for electricity and water. That's because most of the energy needed for the building was... | |
| Norman museum to show Vincent van Gogh painting Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art , 555 Elm. Titled "Peasant Woman: Portrait of Gordina de Groot," this 1885 painting is one of about 40 busts of peasant men and women van Gogh completed during... |
| Jesus House board orders financial changes Oklahoma City attorney Michael S. "Mickey" Homsey announced Thursday he has resigned as a board member of the Jesus House so he can represent the Oklahoma City charity in future legal... |
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| 10th Circuit Court upholds convictions of former Oklahoma auditor and inspector U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , in a 23-page unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, also affirmed his sentence to prison for eight years and one month."The evidence was sufficient for a... |
| Judge declines to dismiss charges against Bobbi Parker in Granite escape Bobbi Parker is accused of helping convicted killer Randolph Dial escape from the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite in 1994. A judge today overruled her attorney's motion to dismiss the felony... |
| Irish FG, Defense Enough To Beat Trojans Most of the fireworks between Bishop McGuinness and Douglass were courtesy of an Oklahoma late-summer storm.An Irish FG with :20 left in the first half stood, giving Bishop McGuinness a 9-7 win over... |
| Storm Peels Roof Off Apartment Complex Winds Blow Off Apartment Roof People who live near the building at Northwest 83rd Street and Western Avenue said they were watching the storm pass through and saw the roof being torn off."It sounds... |
| Wind Damages Church Steeple Church Steeple Damaged By Wind The steeple, which had been set up in a parking area for repairs after a May hail storm, crashed into one of the buildings at the Village Baptist Church at Hefner Road... |
| Thousands Lose Power In Storm OKLAHOMA CITY -- The storm that blew through the Oklahoma City area on Thursday brought down poles and power lines, leaving 10,000 customers without electrical... |
| Oklahoma judicial complaints called highly secretive Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said Thursday he would neither confirm nor deny whether he has filed a complaint of judicial misconduct against District Judge Tammy... |
| Attorney general asked to investigate issues involving Oklahoma County judge Oklahoma City criminal defense attorney said he wants to clear his name in case where judge was asked to step down after allegedly mentioning the lawyer's name to a drug court... |
| Empire, OK, native dies in explosion in Afghanistan An Army carry team loads a transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Vinson Adkinson, of Empire, into a transfer vehicle Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base,... |
| Opponents of SQ 744 say national teacher's group donation should be returned Opponents of State Question 744 said Thursday that supporters should have to return a $1.5 million contribution from a national teachers'... |
| Two tutoring companies fired in Oklahoma City amid fraud investigation A+ Academics and Foundations Tutoring will no longer provide tutoring services to Oklahoma City Public Schools children as an investigation into allegations of fraud... |
| Oklahoma City mourners remember girl whose body allegedly moved with family Cheyenne Wolf, a 12-year-old girl who died in 2008 is remembered by mourners. Jack Werner, along with Tim and Jenny Findley, and Brian Maughan and his girlfriend Misty Garrett listen to the memorial... |
| Mother, two sons charged in Oklahoma City police officer's shooting Katie Lawson numerous times Sunday.They are charged with shooting with intent to kill. Hector Escalante also was charged with illegal possession of a firearm because of a 2008 juvenile offense for... |
| Police search for suspect in Norman man's shooting Norman detectives are seeking the public's help in finding David Clayton Duncan, who they say shot a man Wednesday in rural east Norman. Victim Randy Hayes remains at Norman Regional Hospital in... |
| Roadwork may impact holiday weekend travel Copyright ©2010. The Associated Press. Produced by NewsOK.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or... |
| Oklahoma Aquarium Association hosts weekend convention Best Western Saddleback Inn and Conference Center, 4300 SW 3. The event will feature aquarium displays, a variety of speakers, show tanks and an auction.Rows of show tanks and aquariums will line the... |
| No charge against Oklahoma City police officer John Paull , was driving 64 mph in a 35 mph zone just before his police cruiser struck another car in the driver's side about 5:30 a.m. July 29, police said.Killed was... |
| Free fairs, fiddles among Oklahoma weekend events OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. In case of inclement weather, call ahead: Ongoing events: OKLAHOMA CITY - The Uncanny Adventures of... |
| Avis Raises Cash Portion Of Bid For Tulsa-Based Dollar Thrifty The Associated Press PARSIPPANY, N.J. (AP) -- Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Thursday it is raising the cash portion of its bid for Dollar Thrifty as it battles Hertz for the potential... |
| Tulsa Police Credit Helicopter For Helping Find Missing Boy NewsOn6.com TULSA, OK -- Tulsa Police credit their helicopter, just back in the air after being grounded by budget cuts, with the safe return of a missing autistic boy Thursday afternoon. Anthony... |
| County Roads In Oklahoma Reverting Back To The 'Stone Age' Leaders from Oklahoma County to Sequoyah County are using gravel as a temporary fix and are hoping the drivers will slow down and be patient while they wait for more funding to come... |
| Severe Storms Blow Through Oklahoma City Causing Damage News9.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Severe storms rolling through Oklahoma City caused down power lines, traffic backups and damage to buildings. Downed power lines have been reported at Memorial Avenue and... |
| Edmond Doctor Says He Feels 'Fantastic" After Receiving Double Hand Transplant Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Kentucky -- Richard Edwards said Thursday he can wiggle the fingers on the two new hands he received in a rare double hand transplant at a hospital in Louisville. It... |
| Police hope surveillance video helps TULSA - In the surveillance video you see three men walking toward the victim's home. Later on you see them running away after what police say was an attempted... |
| Fatal shooting at metro night club OKLAHOMA CITY - A police investigation is now underway after a man was shot and killed at an Oklahoma City night club. According to investigators the shooting took place just after two o'clock this... |
| Big Red Rally & Orange Peel fall victim to budget cuts Norman, OK - Kickoff for the Sooners and Cowboys football season is just days away. Unfortunately, this year both schools have been forced to toss some decade old traditions to the side. In... |
| Severe Weather Plans In Place For Green Country High School Football Games By Craig Day, The News On 6 UNDATED -- While Green Country needs the rain, the timing of the stormy weather isn't ideal for the first night of high school football. There are several Thursday... |
| Tulsa East Central High Graduates Reunited After 45 Years By Rick Wells, The News On 6 TULSA, OK -- Central High's class of '65 is celebrating its 45th reunion this weekend. The reunion will bring together former best friends who'll meet each... |
| Storms unleash strong winds, rain on Oklahoma Severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Oklahoma, causing some damage to homes and knocking down utility poles. There were no immediate reports of injuries with the storms... |
| Tulsa Public Schools: Parents, Don't Forget Your Children By Emory Bryan, The News on 6 TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- Tulsa Public Schools is urging parents to pick up their children promptly at the end of the day - or risk having them turned over to police or the... |
| Possible Ethics Violation May Be Behind Judge Recusing Herself from Trial An Oklahoma City attorney confirms he notified the District Attorney about a possible ethics violation after his client told him about a conversation he had with Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure about a case... |
| Federal Appeals Court Denies ex-Oklahoma Auditor's Appeal Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A federal appeals court has denied former State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan's appeal of his convictions and sentence on corruption-related charges. ... |
| State Briefs: Cubs at zoo obtain names Oklahoma City Zoo officials have named the two male snow leopard cubs born May 12 Snowball and Rilü, pronounced rye-loo. The cubs recently started exploring their outdoor habitat as temperatures... |
| Okla. native dies during combat in Afghanistan DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) - A family member and a friend say an Oklahoma native has been killed in Afghanistan. The Duncan Banner reported that Army Staff Sgt. Vinson Adkinson III was killed Tuesday when... |
| Putnam City School Heavily Damaged By Storm Severe thunderstorms caused significant roof damage at an Oklahoma City-area school on Thursday night.Emergency crews were at the scene of the James L. Dennis Elementary school, located at 11800... |
| 70 MPH-Plus Winds Cause Damage Across City Severe weather rolled into Oklahoma City on Thursday night, causing damage to fences and trees on the city's northwest side.The thunderstorms also caused power outages across the metro, according to... |
| Student Says He Was Stabbed While Defending Brother The stitches on his stomach may fade, but the memory of the fight will likely forever scar the mind of a Norman High School junior.He asked us not to release his name, but the student shared his side... |
| Police: Mom, Daughter Crashed Party Police have arrested an Oklahoma mother and her 9-year-old daughter who they said crashed another child's birthday party and starting a fight.Police said Gina Hinkle told her daughter to punch the... |
| Busy Norman Intersection Reopens Early A busy street outside Memorial Stadium in Norman has reopened in time for the football season.Construction at the intersection of West Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue wasn't supposed to be complete... |
| Roommate Arrested In Butcher Knife Attack Midwest City police said they have arrested a man after his roommate said he attacked him with a butcher knife.Jonathan Siders was taken into custody on Wednesday.Investigators said he accused the... |
| Broken Arrow school board member resigns TULSA - A Broken Arrow school board member has just resigned. Former Broken Arrow School Board President Terry Stover says he's leaving the district because he's frustrated with the way an audit into... |
| PC North bullying investigation PUTNAM CITY, OK - A metro woman says she's fed up with her granddaughter being bullied at Putnam City North High School. She fears the worst, because it's a topic the girl is reluctant to discuss. ... |
| Tulsa Oilers added as Avalanche affiliate The Colorado Avalanche announced today that its second-tier minor-league affiliate this season will be the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. The Oilers replace the now-defunct Charlotte... |
| Gulf oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast; oil sheen spreads The Coast Guard is saying that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore petroleum platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off... |
| Safety Urged On Oklahoma Lakes This Holiday Weekend By Chris Wright, The News On 6 SKIATOOK LAKE, OKLAHOMA -- Green Country marinas are gearing up for a big holiday weekend and area lakes will be packed. After a high number of drownings among young... |
| Okla. judge won't drop count against warden's wife MANGUM, Okla. (AP) - A state district judge has denied motions to dismiss a felony charge against the wife of a former Oklahoma warden accused of helping a prisoner escape 16 years ago. Greer County... |