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December Planetarium Show on Thursday at NOC Enid

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College is presenting a December Planetarium Show on Thursday, Dec.18 at 7 p.m.The show will focus on the Star of Bethlehem and will also feature a brief introduction to what is happening in the December night skies.This show is free to the public, doors will open at 6:30 p.m.Admission is free but... Read More.

Trump signs executive order classifying fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’

by AP
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon/APWASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.Trump says his administration is “formally classifying fentanyl... Read More.
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Former TAEMA Director Sentenced to 10 Years After Guilty Plea

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA.- Former Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) Director Joe Kralicek has been sentenced to 10 years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections after entering a guilty plea to child-pornography-related charges stemming from his August arrest.Kralicek was taken into custody on Aug. 7, leading to swift public fallout and his subsequent resignation from... Read More.

FBI arrests four individuals allegedly plotting New Year’s Eve bombings in Los Angeles

by TNND
Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel stand during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP FILE Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON (TNND) — The FBI arrested four members of a pro-Palestine group who were allegedly planning coordinated bombings in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve.Photos of... Read More.

Multi-agency human trafficking operation in Oklahoma leads to multiple arrests and children rescue

by News 6
A multi-agency human trafficking bust, in conjunction with the District 27 District Attorney’s Office, conducted a coordinated operation that ended in multiple arrests and children rescued last week.3 victims were recovered and 4 children under the age of 10 were located and placed in DHS custody according to officials.Authorities say 7 sex buyers were arrested in... Read More.
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Creatine supplements: Benefits, risks and what experts say

by News 6
As more people set fitness goals for 2026, interest in supplements is rising alongside New Year’s resolutions.Fitness has steadily grown as a top resolution in recent years. Surveys show 39% of people listed fitness as their main goal in 2023, increasing to 48% in 2024 and 60% in 2026. With that growth, health experts... Read More.

Oklahoma families face higher insurance costs as ACA tax credits near expiration

by News 9
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday on competing proposals to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, but neither measure is expected to pass, setting the stage for higher health insurance premiums and renewed political debate ahead of the midterm elections, according to a discussion on this week’s DC Debrief.The tax credits... Read More.

Johnson & Johnson owes $40M to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders, LA jury rules

by AP
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal the jury’s liability verdict and compensatory damages. The verdict is the latest development in a longstanding legal battle over claims that talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder... Read More.
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Trump’s AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority

by KOKH
Trump's AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority (KOKH)OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — President Trump signed an executive order Thursday on artificial intelligence, in an effort to establish a national framework for AI regulations."It leans towards a federal one rule environment, that's their language," said Hart Brown, the President of AI & Transformation at... Read More.

OHP Assist Mustang Police Saturday, Suspect killed

by Ponca City Now
Early Saturday morning, just before 5 a.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers assisted the Mustang Police Department with a vehicle pursuit.During the pursuit, the passenger fired a gun at law enforcement several times. The vehicle eventually stopped in the yard of a residence on Silver City Ridge Road. The passenger fled on foot and forced... Read More.
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