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Winter weather returns to Oklahoma

FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSSnow with a mixture of sleet and light freezing rain is expected to move through Oklahoma Sunday night and continue early Monday, according to the...

Oklahoma law change will put 130 sex offenders out of ministry-run trailer park

BY JULIANA KEEPING jkeeping@opubco.comThe Rev. David Nichols founded Hand Up Ministries in 1996 to help convicted felons transition to life after prison.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma native will serve as assistant athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2012 season

BY BRYAN PAINTER bpainter@opubco.comFormer Oklahoma City 89ers and RedHawks trainer Greg Harrel reflects on his experiences as a pro baseball trainer as he readies for the...

Oklahoma school, municipal elections at a glance

AT A GLANCESchool, municipal elections set for Tuesday Canadian County• Piedmont Public Schools Board Member Office No.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma voters go to polls Tuesday

BY MEGAN ROLLAND mrolland@opubco.comAll but four counties in Oklahoma have school, municipal and county elections on Valentine's Day.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma lawmakers gifts at a glance

Lawmakers gifts at a glanceRead more on NewsOK.com

Lobbyists cut back spending on lawmakers

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.comMeals and other gifts given to lawmakers during 2011 are down 26 percent compared with the previous year, records show.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma Sooners lose to Big 12s Worst Team

from:Oklahoma Sooners Examiner

Feb. 11, 2012 – When the Oklahoma Sooners’ non-conference schedule ended, it looked like new head coach Lon Kruger succeeded in turning the team around and they might...

Oklahoma City's police chief questions parts of report on gang deaths

BY MATT DINGER mdinger@opubco.comOklahoma City's police chief says steps to prevent gang violence recommended in a recent report already have been implemented and are proving...

Gang death report at a glance

AT A GLANCEAbout the gang deaths reportGang homicides account for a substantial proportion of homicides among youths in some U.S. cities.Read more on NewsOK.com

Ice won't be problem for SkyDance Bridge, official says

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comWith winter weather threatening the metro area Monday, engineers could get their first look at how ice or snow affect the striking new...

Oklahoma City's new I-40 has been long time in the making

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comThe westbound lanes of the new Interstate 40 Crosstown are due to open by the end of the month, bringing to a close a massive construction...

In Oklahoma, inmates are moved into new Cleveland County jail

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comThe Cleveland County sheriff's office began transferring inmates Saturday to the new jail on the north side of Norman.Read more on...

Families, fellow soldiers welcome Oklahoma guardsmen home from Afghanistan

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comAbout 40 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were welcomed home Saturday morning by family and fellow soldiers at the Norman...

Whitney Houston Dead at age 48 : cause unknown

from:Downtown Oklahoma City Examiner

Kristen Foster, representative for Ms. Houston announced the death just minutes ago.The former wife of Bobby Brown and hot item singer and actress in the late 1980's has died...

Kiowa woman falsely tied to alleged drug ring in Oklahoma

BY ANN KELLEY akelley@opubco.comShauna Jarvis, 33, of Kiowa was a suspect in a drug sting in September. Criminal charges were dismissed, after investigators discovered their...

Jason Reese runs for District 46 Oklahoma in Central Oklahoma City

from:Downtown Oklahoma City Examiner

http://oksenate.gov/Senators/districts/dist46/dist46_map.pdf Oklahoma District 36 has been redefined since the departure of Andrew Rice. This central strip which includes Oklahoma...

Mulhall woman found alongside highway in Oklahoma; dies in Guthrie hospital

FROM STAFF REPORTSBetween 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Read more on NewsOK.com

More Voters Than Ever?

from:Downtown Oklahoma City Examiner

The webpage for the Oklahoma GOP Republican Party recently released that there are more registered Republicans than ever before.Party Web page identifies that 41.4% of Oklahoma...

Science Museum of Oklahoma Opens New Gallery Tonight

from:Downtown Oklahoma City Examiner

The Science Museum of Oklahoma is located near Remmington Park, Lincoln Park and the Oklahoma City Zoo at 2100 NE 52nd. After extensive planning, a new gallery opens tonight. This...

Snow, sleet on the way to Oklahoma City, forecasters say

FROM STAFF REPORTSIt may be time to dust off the snow boots. Snow could be on the way Sunday night in Oklahoma City.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma: Economic politics affecting children

from:Oklahoma City Business Strategies Examiner

“I am totally disappointed in the Guthrie Public School system.” This is a quote from a woman fighting for her grandson. The Guthrie School system has decided to use...

Explosion near Will Rogers World Airport blows off manhole cover

FROM STAFF REPORTSAn explosion blew a manhole cover off Saturday in southeast Oklahoma City. About 9:15 a.m., Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a call about an explosion...

Candidates near end of Oklahoma City School Board District 4 race

BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.comThree candidates — Patrick Gaines, Crystal Hodges and Laura Massenat — are looking to replace Steve Shafer on the Oklahoma...

Real estate transactions

Real estate transactionsRead more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma County court will not try teen as adult in baby sister's death

BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comCrystian Rivera, 14, who is accused of shaking his 9-month-old sister to death when she interrupted his video game, will be tried as a youthful...

Britton Elementary School hosts daddy-daughter dance to boost parental involvement

BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.comBritton Elementary School hosted its first daddy-daughter dance Feb. 10. Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City animal shelter will have Valentine's adoption special

BY MICHAEL KIMBALL mkimball@opubco.comThe Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is having a Valentine's Day adoption special beginning Sunday with adoption fees cut in half.Read more...

Early voting begins Saturday for two state offices

The local school board races will have early voting on Monday.Read more on NewsOK.com

Jones man gets life in prison in infant daughter's death

BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comJason Scott Day, 27 convicted of first-degree murder in shaking death of 5-month old Natalie Emami; he must spend 38 years in prison before being...

Oklahoma man sentenced to prison in fraud case

FROM STAFF REPORTSFormer construction company executive John Thomas has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for fraud.Read more on NewsOK.com

Boon of Sooners

Even with a 600-bed complex plotted to enter the market, a new Commercial Realty Resources Co. report projected that soaring occupancy rates should signal new growth opportunities...

Oklahoma County Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure, accused of fraud, is resigning

BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comJudge's last day in job will be March 1.Read more on NewsOK.com

Mixed bag of winter weather lies ahead for Oklahoma

BY BRYAN PAINTER bpainter@opubco.comEffects of Oklahoma weather can vary for individuals, such as those battling allergies.Read more on NewsOK.com

Landowner in casino controversy to speak at NSU symposium

Planning for Northeastern State University’s annual Symposium on the American Indian begins more than a year in advance. So, when planners began laying out the theme for...

Tuttle man gets 10 years in attack on Oklahoma City police officer

BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comJimmy Dan Smith, of Tuttle, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault and battery in an attack on Oklahoma City police...

Board awards Tulsa trash-hauling contract

Tulsa's trash board awarded a 10-year trash hauling contract valued at $150 million to Northeast Waste Solutions LLC on Friday.

Edmond man's life saved by nurse he held as a baby

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comA reunion between a man and the daughter of a family friend he held when she was a baby 31 years ago took place recently at an Edmond...

Roth: Hydraulic fracturing is a necessary risk

Geoscientists agree that fracking is a necessary risk to be approached with the best possible technology.

Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal held up

Stocks had their worst day of the year Friday after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical bailout.

Business Briefs: Feb. 13, 2012

An Oklahoma County judge facing felony counts of fraud, perjury and conspiracy said Friday she will resign on March 1, a day before she is scheduled to be formally arraigned on...

Feds investigate door fires in 2007 Camrys, RAV4s

Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver’s side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV4 crossover SUVs.

Coolidge staff, students celebrate reopening of remodeled Oklahoma City elementary school

BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.comUpdates funded by Oklahoma City's MAPS for Kids initiative.Read more on NewsOK.com

Natural gas training facility will allow Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology enrollment to double

BY SILAS ALLEN sallen@opubco.comOfficials at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee say the new Chesapeake Energy Natural Gas Compression Training Center...

Bernanke: Weak housing has hurt consumer spending

Ben Bernanke said declines in home prices have forced many Americans to cut back sharply on spending and warned that the trend could continue to weigh on the U.S. economy for...

Varied backgrounds, ideas dominate Yukon School Board race

BY VALLERY BROWN vbrown@opubco.comFive candidates for the Yukon School Board will be on the ballot TuesdayRead more on NewsOK.com

Jolly: Cut taxes

Oklahoma’s economy is finally showing signs of renewal. In 2011, personal income grew faster in Oklahoma than in any other state in the nation except the Dakotas. Our...

U.S. urges for openness at Gulf oil spill trial

The federal government’s lead lawyer in an upcoming trial over fault in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill urged judges on Friday to make public sensitive business documents...