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Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency denial

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Raymond Johnson.  Johnson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya. Evidence presented at trial showed that Johnson repeatedly struck Whitaker with a claw hammer during... Read More.

Oklahoma House Committee Advances Bill to Strengthen State’s Strong Reader’s Act

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1778, which strengthens the state’s Strong Readers Act, giving teachers additional training and support and ensuring students can read by the third grade. The legislation includes early identification of reading deficiencies through consistent, statewide screening; targeted intervention grounded in the science... Read More.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit Release Picture of Truck that Dropped Debris on I-35 Before Fatality Crash

by Ponca City Now-OHP
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Unit (THU) investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck of interest in today’s fatal crash that killed OHP Trooper Vernon Brake and two others. Investigators believe 36-year-old Mercedes Bayne was traveling southbound on I-35 when she took evasive action to avoid either debris or equipment or... Read More.
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NOC Roustabout Benefit Show April 11

by Ponca City Now
The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts are hosting their annual Benefit Show Saturday, April 11. The show is at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa.  Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and are available at the door. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is... Read More.
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Former Oklahoma instructor sentenced for crimes against children

by KOKH
Ryan Matthias (OSBI) SAPULPA, Okla. (KOKH) — Investigators say a former instructor has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to crimes against children. On Sept. 12. 2024, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was contacted by the Sapulpa Police Department, asking for help investigating a cybertip regarding child sexual abuse material. OSBI agents say... Read More.

Lightning is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Understanding the risks and knowing what to do can help prevent injuries and save lives.

by News 6
What makes lightning so dangerous? Lightning can strike several miles away from a storm, even when skies overhead appear clear. Meteorologists say if thunder can be heard, lightning is close enough to pose a threat. A lightning bolt can reach temperatures of 50,000°F, five times hotter than the surface of the sun, and carries enough energy... Read More.
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