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Fire Danger in Oklahoma Begins Monday
Ponca City
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Food Truck Freedom Act Advances to Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced
Price Gouging Statute in Effect for Counties Ravaged by Wildfires
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning businesses that the Emergency Price Stabilization Act is in effect following the declaration of emergency for 12 counties devastated by wildfires.The law, also referred to as the price gouging statute, prohibits an increase of more than 10 percent for the price of goods and services...
Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, secured House passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted also would...
Tornadoes, wildfires, and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 33 dead
By JEFF ROBERSON, REBECCA REYNOLDS and JULIE WALKER Associated PressPIEDMONT, Mo. (AP) — Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools, and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern U.S.The dynamic storm, earning an unusual...
White House moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government administration on Friday moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma brought by the previous administration’s Department of Justice, which challenged the states' immigration laws making it a locally enforceable crime for someone to be in the state if they are in...
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know.
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes, or coughs. It is preventable...
Shot clocks for high school basketball remain a no for nearly half the states
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jim Norick Arena has hosted state tournament basketball games in Oklahoma since 1966. It is slated to be demolished after this year’s championships, but as one tradition ends an even older one will remain.Because Oklahoma does not use shot clocks, teams still will be able...
Newkirk Fire Department/EMS Involved in Accident
At around 1:30 PM Newkirk Ambulance 56 was returning from the Blackwell hospital when due to a dust storm and non visible conditions the ambulance was involved in a multiple vehicle accident at W and Hwy. 11 West (Doolin).Both firefighters/medics were transported to the hospital with injuries.Another 2 patients were also transported.Highway 11 continues...
