Heartland Flyer faces service suspension due to lack of funding from Texas

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Heartland Flyer is facing a service suspension on or before October 1, because it will not have the funding it needs to continue operating.The Heartland Flyer train service has been helping Oklahomans travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 25 years. According to Amtrack, the Heartland Flyer... Read More.

House passes major tax and spending bill ahead of Memorial Day; Senate faces tough road ahead

WASHINGTON -House Republicans pulled off what many had considered unlikely—passing a sweeping tax and spending package with narrow support and significant behind-the-scenes negotiation. Now, as the bill moves to the Senate, questions remain about what elements will survive and whether it can meet the July 4 deadline favored by the President..In an interview on DC... Read More.
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Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’

TULSA, Okla. -Federal prosecutors have charged a Broken Arrow man with operating a large-scale dog-fighting ring in Broken Arrow and Haskell, seizing nearly 200 dogs in what the FBI says is its largest confiscation from a single person.The DOJ said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit... Read More.

Metro Family Faces Heartbreaking Diagnosis For 2-Year-Old Daughter During Holidays

The Ryan family’s holiday season took an unimaginable turn as their 2-year-old daughter, Charlie, battles a devastating illness they never saw coming. Christmas is typically the Ryan family’s favorite time of year, with Michael Ryan, Charlie’s father, proudly enjoying his daughter’s energy. “She’s just an amazing little girl—really smart, outgoing,” Ryan said. But on Dec. 5, their... Read More.
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Po-Hi Student Faces Rape Charges Following Video Release

A video that was released on social media of two Ponca City High School students having sex in a bathroom in Robson Fieldhouse has led to second degree rape charges filed against 18-year-old Jordan Ian John Parker.According to the affidavit from the Kay County District Court, Parker had sex with a 14-year-old female on... Read More.