Okla. town discards decades-old dancing ban
The long-ignored ordinance surfaced this month a business scheduled a Valentine dance at a location that is within 500 feet of a church
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Oklahoma QB arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest
Baker Mayfield finished third in Heisman balloting last year, set FBS record for passing efficiency
Mom's dismembered body feared left across several states
Police have recovered a torso they believe is Ashley Mead; they say murder suspect may have disposed of her other remains during a multi-state drive
Third wave of freezing rain hits central U.S.
Much of the central U.S. remained under an ice storm warning on the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Central Plains hit with deadly ice storm, brace for more
Parts of the central U.S. grappled with a second day of road-glazing ice and braced for more of the treacherous weather
Winter storm to bring crippling ice, rainfall to central U.S.
Forecasters say parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri could see up to 1 inch of ice, making roads impassable
Texas suspect found covered in blood in prison parking lot
Jeshur Robinson was found on state prison property, about 170 miles from where his father was killed, with a bloody knife, wounds to his hand and blood on his clothes
Video released of Okla. football player punching a woman
Mixon pleaded guilty to assault after the July 2014 incident and was suspended for his freshman season, while the woman sustained multiple injuries, including a broken jaw and cheekbone
Okla. Supreme court tosses law requiring abortion doctors to have hospital privileges
Supreme Court in Oklahoma tossed out a law requiring abortion clinics to have doctors who have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles of their facility
Oklahoma facing abortion-related restroom signs controversy
State officials pushing plan to require numerous types of businesses to post signs in public restrooms meant to discourage abortions
Cherokee Nation attorney general legalizes gay marriage for tribe
Cherokee Nation’s attorney general says tribal statutes that prohibited gay marriage violated the Cherokee Constitution
Trump pick Scott Pruitt signals "180-degree shift" for EPA
Pruitt is a climate change skeptic who has long advocated against federal regulations and "the EPA's activist agenda"
Why Oklahoma's earthquake tremors may have calmed down
Oklahoma's turnaround may have serious implications for the future of regulations around fracking
Death penalty measures approved in three states
Major death penalty measures were approved in three states, Oklahoma, Nebraksa and California, despite ongoing questions nationally over lethal injection drugs
Okla. sheriff, politician's son dies after drug arrest
Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns said his son was arrested by McAlester police about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance, then began suffering convulsions while at the jail
Death penalty measures approved in Okla., Neb.
In Oklahoma, voters approved an amendment that will add the death penalty to Oklahoma's state constitution
Extensive damage reported from Okla. quake near major oil hub
5.0 temblor left century-old buildings in Cushing unsafe and heightened concern about oil pipelines and other infrastructure
USGS: 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Oklahoma
The 5.0-magnitude earthquake happened at 7:44 p.m. CST; quake was felt as far away as Kansas City, Missouri, and Little Rock, Arkansas
Okla. kids save kitten from drowning
The kids, who live in foster care, rescued the kitten from an elderly woman who was drowning the kitten and they brought it to a teacher
Okla. schools make tough cuts amid oil slump, budget cuts
Nearly one-third of Oklahoma’s school districts have had to shorten the school week
Okla. police release video of deadly shootout with fugitive
Police footage shows Michael Vance firing at officers, speeding through a roadblock, and then using a pickup truck as a shield during a gunfight
Man allegedly steals cop car, posts videos during chase
“I’m in the cop car. Where’s my sirens at?” John Pinney can be heard saying in a video posted during the high-speed chase
Cops: Man gave bandages, rifle to Okla. manhunt suspect
Police have announced new charges against three people who allegedly helped a fugitive who was shot dead after killing two people and shooting three law enforcement officers
Oklahoma fugitive Michael Vance dead in shootout, authorities say
Manhunt lasted a week; he was accused of string of killings, shootings and carjackings, including two apparent attempted decapitations
Authorities investigate possible Michael Vance sighting in Oklahoma
Michael Dale Vance Jr. is wanted on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder for the near-decapitations of two relatives
Tennessee cancels executions after Christa Pike survives botched injection
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Trump renews threat to resume attacks on Iran after U.S. midterms
Co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash FlyDubai flight en route to Israel
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U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Ex-frat leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
