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SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS & FIREARMS SEIZURE IN LUTHER OKLAHOMA

Friday, October 2 by Ponca City Now

The Lexington Police Department is notifying the citizens of Lexington that a significant narcotics and firearms seizure occurred within the city limits of Lexington on September 27, 2026. As a result of an ongoing investigation, Lexington Police officers conducted enforcement activity that resulted in the seizure of approximately 35 pounds of live and processed marijuana,... Read More.

Trailer drops for season 2 of FX’s ‘The Lowdown’

Friday, October 2 by KTUL

Courtesy, FX TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa is not done with Lee Raybon. FX is set to premiere the second season of the shot-in-Tulsa show "The Lowdown". The show is created by Oklahoma native Sterlin Harjo. Citizen journalist Raybon, played by Ethan Hawke, returns for another mystery that "goes all the way to the top" and it's up... Read More.

State Department says more than 250,000 visas revoked

Friday, October 2 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The State Department said it has revoked more than 250,000 visas during President Trump's second term in office from foreign nationals who have violated the visa terms or committed crimes. The visas were revoked for various violations, including foreign nationals who called for violence against the U.S. or Americans, defrauded U.S. citizens,... Read More.

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Changes to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans: What to know

Thursday, October 1 by ABC News

Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance from the federal government. In the short term, most families will see a slight bump in their monthly payments to help afford groceries. But in the coming months, households... Read More.

Christa Pike survives execution attempt in Tennessee as governor halts executions this year

Thursday, October 1 by AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the... Read More.

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on record-fast trip to ISS

Thursday, October 1 by KTUL

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (TNND) — A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station Thursday, launching from Florida on a mission NASA says could make the fastest U.S. trip to the orbiting laboratory. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 11:10 a.m. EDT from... Read More.

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OSU student hit by bus near The Strip in Stillwater

Wednesday, September 30 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. - A student at Oklahoma State University was struck by an OSU transit bus Tuesday evening near The Strip in Stillwater, according to OSU Police and Stillwater police. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. at Washington Street and University Avenue. Stillwater police said the student was in a crosswalk when the bus struck them. The... Read More.

Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18

Wednesday, September 30 by AP

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court halted the execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday. The judges said they want to review whether her allegations of sexual abuse and rape as a child were fully considered before she was... Read More.

Pop-up Art Show During Ice on the Plaza

Wednesday, September 30 by Ponca City Now-PC Mainstreet

Artist Call! Ice on the Plaza is partnering with Ponca City Main Street to host a 5"x5" pop-up art show during Ice on the Plaza! Artists can create as many 5"x5" canvases as they would like, following a winter/holiday theme. This art show will take place at Veteran's Plaza on December 12 from 1-3pm. They ask... Read More.

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NOC Celebrating 125 Years

Wednesday, September 30 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College will celebrate its 125th anniversary Oct. 3 with a 6:30 p.m. Quasquicentennial Concert at the Kinzer Performing Arts... Read More.

Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail

Wednesday, September 30 by AP

A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) FAIRFORD, England (AP) — A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterror police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air force base in... Read More.

U.S. ban on nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports takes effect

Wednesday, September 30 by News 9

AP Image WASHINGTON - U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 billion worth of a two-way annual trade between... Read More.