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Criminal Justice students shine at 2025 ACJA National Conference

Wednesday, April 16 by Ponca City Now

The Criminal Justice Society at Northern Oklahoma College recently made a strong showing at the 2025 American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) National Conference and Competition, held in Long Beach, California, March 30-April 4.This marked the first national competition for the group, and they represented NOC, Oklahoma, and their club with distinction, according to Troy... Read More.

Oklahoma’s 2026 Governor’s Race: Who’s running, who’s speculated to run?

Wednesday, April 16 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahoma prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial race, several high-profile political figures are generating buzz as potential candidates.Current Governor Kevin Stitt, who has served since 2019, will reach his term limit of two four-year terms in 2027, leaving the field open in 2026 for these leaders to consider a run for the state’s... Read More.

10 Most Wanted fugitive caught in Sulphur

Wednesday, April 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Jayson Evans, one of Oklahoma's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, has been apprehended following a multi-agency effort in Sulphur, marking the second arrest from the Attorney General's Most Wanted list in the past two weeks.The FBI arrested Evans after a tip led authorities to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. National Park Service... Read More.

Ant smugglers arrested in Kenya as government warns of changing trafficking trends

Wednesday, April 16 by AP

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5... Read More.

OCSO to announce 6 arrests in $260K kidnapping and robbery case

Tuesday, April 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III is set to announce the arrests of six individuals connected to a kidnapping and robbery that happened last year near Edmond.The press conference is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.RELATED: Woman kidnapped, robbed of $250K outside... Read More.

NOC offers targeted enrollment for prospective students

Tuesday, April 15 by Beverly Cantrell

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting targeted enrollment dates for summer and fall enrollment on April 15-17 for prospective students.The dates, times, and locations are as follows:April 15 – NOC Tonkawa’s Wilkin Hall, 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.April 16 – NOC Enid’s Zollars Library, 9 a.m. – noon or 1... Read More.

Lawmakers to consider shopping cart theft, food misbranding bills this week in committee

Tuesday, April 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — "I really appreciate the education chairs in both chambers who have been collaboratively working together to come on a consensus, not only on this, but other education bills because there's a lot of conversations," said House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. "I think the Senate sent us some great ideas. I... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

Tuesday, April 15 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.

Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Tuesday, April 15 by AP

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial beginning Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.The looming antitrust trial will be the first big test of President Donald Trump’s Federal... Read More.

More than 11,000 Marijuana Plants Seized in Ponca City Bust Led by Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force

Monday, April 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2025) – The bust of a Ponca City marijuana grow facility last week by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and several partner agencies has resulted in five arrests and the confiscation of more than 11,000 illegal marijuana plants.The April 9 sweep at 3880 W. South Avenue in... Read More.

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30

Monday, April 14 by AP

SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week.The two ballistic missiles hit around 10:15... Read More.

Blue Origin to launch first all-female crew featuring Gayle King and Katy Perry

Monday, April 14 by AP

Private spaceflight company Blue Origin is scheduled to launch an all-female crew on a suborbital flight Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.Among the six-person crew are journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez – a pilot, journalist and vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund who is also engaged to Amazon founder Jeff... Read More.