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Supreme Court Grants a New Hearing for the Only Woman on Oklahoma’s Death Row

Wednesday, January 22 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.The court, over two dissenting votes, threw out a federal... Read More.

Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

Wednesday, January 22 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny. It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have... Read More.

Fugitive on 10 Most Wanted list captured in California

Wednesday, January 22 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 22, 2025) – An Oklahoma fugitive is in custody only a week after being added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. Sau Tau "James" Liu was arrested in California on Jan. 14 by U.S. Marshals following collaborative efforts between the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office and the U.S. Marshals Oklahoma... Read More.

Taliban frees 2 Americans in prisoner swap

Tuesday, January 21 by News 9, News 6, AP

A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday.The deal came as Joe Biden, who oversaw the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, handed power over to returning... Read More.

DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR FEBRUARY 11 PONCA CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMING SOON

Tuesday, January 21 by Ponca City Now

Voters in Kay County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 11, 2025, Ponca City Municipal Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote... Read More.

FDA Bans Use of Red No. 3 Dye in Food, Drinks

Tuesday, January 21 by ABC News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.The agency said Wednesday it is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow the use of Red No. 3 in food and... Read More.

Trump to sign executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali

Tuesday, January 21 by CBS News

WASHINGTON D.C. -As part of a flurry of executive orders on President Trump's first day in office, the incoming president announced that he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and change the name of Denali back to Mount McKinley."America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful,... Read More.

Trump Issues Pardons for Participants in the Jan. 6 Riot at the U.S. Capitol

Monday, January 20 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of his first acts after being sworn in as the country's 47th president on Monday.The pardons fulfilled Trump's promise to release supporters who tried to help him overturn his election defeat four years ago."These are the... Read More.

University Center Closed Tomorrow

Monday, January 20 by Ponca City Now

The University Center in Ponca City will be closed Tuesday Jan. 21 due to the inclement weather.

Snow Day Tomorrow for PCPS

Monday, January 20 by Ponca City Now

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, PCPS will be a Snow Day due to unsafe travel conditions.Please be safe!

ODOT Crews Treat Panhandle Roads After Snowfall

Monday, January 20 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA (KOKH) — Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is treating roadways in Beaver County and the Panhandle Monday morning.ODOT officials are reminding drivers to stay 200 feet behind road clearing equipment and not to pass crews.Allow extra space between vehicles and be aware of black ice, which looks wet on the road but is a... Read More.

Area Forecast

Monday, January 20 by Ponca City Now-NWS

M.L.King Day A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.Tonight A chance of flurries before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a... Read More.