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No injuries after Oklahoma City police detonate pipe bomb - February 05, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Police in Oklahoma City say no one was hurt when officers detonated a pipe bomb found in a home. Officer Megan Morgan says police were called to an apartment on the city's nort...

Mayor’s Candidate Forum set for Friday at noon - February 05, 2019

This Friday, Feb. 8, there will be a Mayor's Candidate Forum at noon in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. Both candidates, current Mayor Homer Nicholson and challenger Fred McCollough, have bee...

Richard Evans becomes Deputy Chief of Police - February 05, 2019

On Feb. 1, the Police Department recognized the recent appointment of Richard Evans to Deputy Chief of Police with a badge pinning ceremony. Evans was appointed by Chief Don Bohon to Deputy Chief on J...

Woody Guthrie Center honors teachers - February 05, 2019

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Woody Guthrie Center is honoring Oklahoma teachers for demanding improvements to state education through a nearly two-week walkout. Center director Deana McCloud says in a n...

Ag Board to address poultry operations - February 04, 2019

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture is set to address bills that would set rules for the location of poultry operations. Most important among the new proposals is one that requires ...

Minority Leader Responds to Governor’s address - February 04, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, released the following statement today in response to the Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State Address: “We certainly appreciate...

Fatal Oklahoma City fire likely smoking-related - February 04, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City firefighters say the cause of a weekend house fire that killed a man who tried to extinguish it was likely smoking-related. Fire Department Battalion Chief Benny ...

Stitt seeks $1,200 pay raise for teachers - February 04, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's new Republican governor wants to use a projected budget surplus to give a $1,200 pay raise for public school teachers that would bring the state to tops in the region ...

South Avenue underpass to be closed Tuesday for repairs - February 04, 2019

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, the underpass on South Avenue, between First Street and Pine Street, will be closed for asphalt repairs. Repairs will begin at 8:30 a.m., and are expected to be com...

Stillwater police searching for missing woman - February 04, 2019

STILLWATER — The Stillwater Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing person. Teresa Sue Porter, 49, was last seen in Stillwater on Dec. 20, 2018. Porter is approximately 5’...