Cruise worker accused of raping passenger
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a cruise ship worker is accused of raping a passenger aboard a Holland America Line vessel and then trying to throw her overboard.The FBI reports that...
View ArticleBoundary changes proposed for crowded schools
A plan to alleviate elementary school overcrowding by changing attendance boundaries could affect hundreds of children in the Oklahoma City district.Dozens of district schools would be targeted by the...
View ArticleWitness: Gunman laughed about killing Texas cop
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Witnesses testifying in the trial of a man accused of killing a Texas police office say he admitted to the shooting and laughed.Former software engineer Brandon Daniel is accused...
View ArticleOne of two Tecumseh shooting suspects turns himself in
TECUMSEH— One of two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting turned himself in, but police still were looking Tuesday for a second suspect, authorities said.Pottawatomie County District Attorney...
View ArticlePhilippine court says online snooping illegal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines Supreme Court said online surveillance by authorities is illegal without a court order and that online libel is a criminal offense, in a ruling Tuesday that...
View ArticleAfter new East storm, warm-up (finally!) in sight
BOSTON (AP) — A speedy winter storm that blew through parts of the Great Lakes and East on Tuesday is expected to leave a trail of warmer weather and rain that should provide a respite for residents...
View ArticleOklahoma news briefs for Feb. 19
In BriefOklahoma CityOCU Persian concert setThe Constantinople Ensemble will present a Persian classical music concert March 7 at Oklahoma City University.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma business briefs for Feb. 19
Oklahoma briefsLocal biotech firms cooperateOklahoma City-based biotech company Cytovance Biologics Inc.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleRyan says he's keeping his options open for 2016
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan, the most recent Republican nominee for vice president, said Tuesday he's keeping his options open about a prospective run for president but won't look at the...
View ArticleMoore police respond to Norman man's death outside Warren Theatre
MOORE — The city’s police chief Tuesday defended the actions of officers being investigated after the death of a Norman man who was tackled and handcuffed early Saturday in the Warren Theatre parking...
View ArticleKevin Durant sues accountant over tax troubles
Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant is having tax troubles, and he blames his former accountant.In a federal lawsuit, Durant complains the accountant made a number of mistakes on his...
View ArticleExhibit uses art to portray Oklahoma City's transformation through MAPS
Urban Land Institute, which has an Oklahoma chapter, may be best known as an organization that hosts discussions among planners and developers, but some local organizers hope an upcoming exhibit will...
View ArticleCounties release OKC mayoral election sample ballot
William CrumCounty election boards have released the sample ballot for the March 4 mayoral election in Oklahoma City.Candidates’ names appear in this order:Ed ShadidPhil HughesJoe Sarge NelsonMick...
View ArticleAbsentee, early voting details set for OKC mayoral election
William CrumFor voters in Oklahoma City’s March 4 mayoral election, Wednesday, Feb. 26, is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot that the voter will return by mail.Early voting takes place at...
View ArticleBill to allow handguns at state Capitol advances from committee
BY RANDY KREHBIEL, Tulsa WorldHandguns would be allowed in the state Capitol under a bill passed Tuesday by the House Judiciary Committee.Author David Derby, R-Owasso, said House Bill 2672 would allow...
View ArticleOklahoma State football: Gundy breaks down offense in new 'Chalk Talk' series
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy and his staff are taking to the dry erase board in a new weekly series called "Coaches Chalk Talk" on okstate.com and CoachGundy.com. Gundy and the OSU coaches...
View ArticleFCC Says It Will Rewrite Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators will once again try to set rules that make sure broadband providers do not block or slow access to content on the Internet, or charge content...
View ArticleA second suspect is in custody in Tecumseh shooting death
TECUMSEH— A second man wanted in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in Tecumseh has been arrested at an Oklahoma City motel, authorities said.Shane Pitts was arrested Tuesday night at the...
View ArticleMan sought in Oklahoma City sexual assault case
Oklahoma City police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in January.On Jan.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleChevron gives residents near fracking explosion free pizza
After a Chevron hydraulic fracturing well exploded in rural Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania, last Tuesday, and burned for four days straight, the energy company knew just the way to soothe nearby...
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