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Richardson leads dominant Tulsa rushing attack with TD in 35-7 opening win over Abilene Christian

Sunday, August 31 by The Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dominic Richardson ran for 142 yards and a touchdown, leading a 263-yard team rushing performance for Tulsa in a dominant 35-7 win over Abilene Christian in a season opener for both teams on Saturday night.Tulsa quarterback Kirk Francis was 20 for 31 with 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns... Read More.

Lawsuit: Doctors play music bingo during surgery, allegedly leads to patient’s death

Thursday, July 24 by KUSA/CNN Newsource/WKRC

LONE TREE, Colo. (KUSA/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A lawsuit has been settled after a shocking revelation that a surgeon and anesthesiologist played a music bingo game during a routine eye surgery, allegedly leading to the death of a man from cardiac arrest.Chris Reiter, Bart Reiter's widow, recounted the day of the surgery, saying she was... Read More.

Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open

Saturday, July 12 by The Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterNORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — The hardest task for Edmond's Chris Gotterup was waking up on Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish... Read More.

Traffic stop in Talala leads to major drug and weapons bust, 2 men placed in ICE holds

Friday, May 23 by KTUL

TALALA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A traffic stop for speeding in Talala, OK, turns into a drug bust, with two men arrested.Talala Police pulled over a vehicle for going 72 mph in a 45 mph zone through town Monday evening and found signs of intoxication, according to the department.Officials also located trafficking-level fentanyl, a stolen firearm... Read More.

Goodine leads six in double figures as OU ends 8-game losing streak against Texas, 76-72

Sunday, March 9 by The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brycen Goodine scored 14 points and led six players into double-figures scoring as Oklahoma beat Texas 76-72 to end its eight-game losing streak against the Longhorns in Saturday's regular-season finale.The Sooners closed out their regular season with a 96-84 win over No. 15 Missouri followed by their first win in... Read More.

Jalen Williams leads Thunder past Raptors 121-109 as Chet Holmgren returns from injury

Saturday, February 8 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 121-109 on Friday night in Chet Holmgren's return from injury.Holmgren, the runner-up for rookie of the year last season, played for the first time in three months... Read More.

Anonymous Tip Leads to Capture of Attorney General’s Most Wanted; Three Fugitives Added to List

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A sixth fugitive on Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list has been captured and three new fugitives have been added. Last month, Detroit police arrested Virginia Hubbard. The 55–year-old woman is accused of neglecting a Tulsa County woman she was hired to care for and preying on her financially. Investigators knew... Read More.

Poor shooting leads OSU to 60-47 loss in Big 12 opener against No. 14 Houston

Tuesday, December 31 by Ponca City Now

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma State 60-47 on Monday night in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.L.J. Cryer added 18 points and Oklahoma transfer Milos Uzan contributed 12 points and six rebounds for the... Read More.

New QB Hawkins leads No. 21 OU against Auburn in Sooners’ first SEC road game

Saturday, September 28 by Ponca City Now

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer(AP) — The Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers both are trying to bounce back from 10-point losses in their Southeastern Conference openers where turnovers proved costly and backup quarterbacks were called upon in the second half.The similarities don’t go much beyond that.Coach Brent Venables has already said the 21st-ranked... Read More.

Search Warrant Leads to One Tonkawa Resident’s Arrest

Tuesday, May 30 by Lyman James

Press release from Tonkawa PD:The Tonkawa Police Department, in conjunction with the 8th District Attorney's Office Major Crimes Unit-Drug Task Force and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN), executed a Search Warrant at a Tonkawa residence early Sunday morning which led to the seizure of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl - all packaged for distribution... Read More.

Snap Chat Threat Leads to Police Patrols at Ponca Schools

Wednesday, May 10 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department has been made aware of a threat of violence against a school circulating on Snap Chat. The Snap Chat that is being shared is a photo of a phone screen, and the threat of violence against an unnamed school is on that phone, and does not mention a specific... Read More.

Traffic Stop In Newkirk Leads to Arrest of Two: Handgun and Drugs Found

Tuesday, December 6 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday night, the Newkirk Police Department made a traffic stop which led to discovery of information regarding criminal activity in town. This activity included drugs and at least one handgun. That stop led to another stop where officers detected an odor of marijuana. A probable cause... Read More.