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Body of Kansas swimmer recovered near Oklahoma state line - May 20, 2019

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has found the body of a Kansas man who disappeared while swimming with friends last week. The patrol says the body of 57-year-old Gary R...

OSBI assisting in Blackwell shooting investigation - May 20, 2019

**The following update is based on an ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as the OSBI interviews witnesses and collects evidence. The OSBI’s understanding of the facts and circumstances...

The Latest: NWS confirms EF2 tornado in southern Oklahoma - May 19, 2019

GERONIMO, Okla. (AP) - Authorities have confirmed a tornado with winds up to 130 mph (209 kph) touched down in southern Oklahoma. The National Weather Service says the EF2 twister Saturday morning tr...

Texas man suspected of decapitating mother, arrested in Oklahoma - May 18, 2019

DENTON, Texas (AP) - Police have arrested a 22-year-old Texas man suspected of cutting off his mother's head with a hacksaw. Isaac Israel Warriner was being held Friday in Denton County's jail on cha...

Judge sentences last person charged in 2016 shooting rampage - May 18, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The final person charged in a 2016 shooting rampage in Oklahoma that left two civilians dead and two police officers wounded has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors...

Leaders decline to meet with slain naked teen’s parents - May 18, 2019

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - Officials from an Oklahoma City suburb where police fatally shot a black, unarmed teenager while he was naked say they won't meet with his parents. Edmond's city manager and poli...

Oklahoma Governor, Legislature get huge spending boosts - May 18, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House, Senate, and Governor's office each received huge funding boosts under the state's new spending plan, including a more-than-doubling of the Governor's budget. ...

4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of northern Oklahoma - May 18, 2019

MEDFORD, Okla. (AP) - No injuries have been reported following a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in northern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says that the temblor was recorded shortly before 3:30 p.m. ...

Mother sentenced to life in attack on daughter - May 17, 2019

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman accused of stabbing her 11-year-old daughter 50 to 70 times, hitting her in the head with an ax and then setting their home on fire has been sentenced to life i...

The 2019 Class of Ponca City High School graduates tonight! - May 17, 2019

The Ponca City High School Graduating Class of 2019 is proud to announce Joshua Grant Fairbanks as the Valedictorian and Shae Angelina Burden and Katherine Laine Parr as the Salutatorians. Graduatio...