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Whistleblower claims Tyson Foods employs child workers, US senator calls for investigation

Tuesday, May 13 by WDAF

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is calling on the Department of Labor to investigate Tyson Foods after a whistleblower accused the company of illegal child labor practices.Sen. Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging her to investigate Tyson Foods in light of... Read More.

PCPD Seek Information About Shooting Investigation

Tuesday, March 25 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

In the early morning hours of March 20th, PCPD Officers responded to a shooting in the 1600 Block of North Osage in Ponca City. The front of a residence in that neighborhood was hit with multiple rounds of gunfire but no residents were harmed.Later that afternoon, PCPD Investigators and deputies with the Kay County... Read More.

Superintendent Ryan Walters says Yukon Teacher Under Investigation

Thursday, February 20 by News 9

YUKON, Okla. -A Yukon Public Schools teacher is on leave and is being investigated, according to the district and the Oklahoma State Department of EducationWhat Yukon Public Schools says about the investigationA post from Yukon Public Schools on Facebook Monday night said district officials were aware of a “potential situation on... Read More.

Call For Grand Jury Investigation Nears Deadline

Monday, January 6 by Ponca City Now

An effort to launch a grand jury investigation into Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services must meet a deadline on Friday, Jan. 10, according to its organizers. Launched in October, the initiative is backed by the Oklahoma NAACP, Oklahomans for Children’s Rights, and republican State Rep. Justin “JJ” Humphrey. Lynda Steele, an activist volunteering on behalf... Read More.

Structure Fire Results in one Deceased, Investigation Opened

Monday, July 31 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY-On July 31st, at 3:32 am the Ponca City 911 Center received a call of a structure fire in the 900 block of E. Maple Avenue. Ponca City Fire units and Ponca City Police units responded. At 3:42 am the Fire Department reported finding a person deceased in the residence. Foul play is... Read More.

Two Oklahoma City residents arrested by Fort Oakland Police following investigation

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

On Wednesday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Cameron Hurd of the Fort Oakland Police Department was on duty and noticed a strange vehicle driving around in the Tonkawa Tribal Village of Fort Oakland. Sgt. Hurd observed the vehicle drive back by the dump grounds and shut its lights off. Knowing this to be suspicious... Read More.

Unemployment fraud investigation to expand outside of Oklahoma borders

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

NOTE: The following information is directly from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The initial investigative efforts of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and its partner agencies in the Unemployment Fraud Task Force (UFTF) have determined that the scope of the investigation must be expanded outside the borders of... Read More.

Investigation ongoing after Arkansas City woman struck by vehicle

Tuesday, May 5 by Lyman James

The Arkansas City, Ks. Police Department is investigating after an individual was apparently struck by a vehicle Sunday night and transported to the hospital with injuries.Officers were dispatched at around 5 p.m. Sunday to the 600 block of South C Street following the report of the accident. They learned that an injured female had... Read More.

Former PTC Administrator Placed On Leave Following Investigation

Thursday, March 7 by Lyman James

A former Pioneer Technology Center Superintendent is being placed on administrative leave at an Arizona school pending a state investigation.According to Ponca City News, Dr. Sally Downey was hired as an assistant superintendent at PTC in 1993. where she was later named superintendent in 1997. Downey quit her post in 2000 following a dispute... Read More.