Oklahoma City boasts legendary attractions like the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. World-class equine action at Remington Park racetrack. Wild adventures at the Oklahoma City Zoo. The authentic sights, sounds and flavor of the Old West in Stockyards City. And historic Bricktown, our renovated entertainment and dining district. Over 50 great attractions and activities, 12,000 hotel rooms, and a million friendly people who wouldn't live anywhere else.
Judge calls mistrial in city holiday slaying [8 hrs ago] News OK He likely will set a new trial date for Postelle today after prosecutors and the Midwest City man's attorneys have had a chance to consult their calendars.
School nurses in state overcome misconceptions [9 hrs ago] News OK Staff Writer People have a number of misconceptions about school nurses. They're only around to perform first aid. They spend their days putting adhesive bandages on children.
Schools out front in obesity battle [8 hrs ago] News OK Schools are understandably concerned that the extra time will eat into time set aside for music, art and other important activities. Those are already being squeezed out amid a back-to-basics focus...
Wholesale price leads retail rise in gasoline [46 mins ago] News OK Staff Writer The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped more than a penny Thursday in Oklahoma, and more increases likely are to follow if wholesale prices are any indication.
OKC officer shot [10 mins ago] News OK Staff Writer An Oklahoma City police officer was shot this morning, authorities said. The officer's name and his condition isn't immediately known.
Jackson-led program gives special touch [5 hrs ago] News OK The program reaches out to high-risk students with grade point averages of 2.5 or less, offering an opportunity to further their education by completing high school and helping them attend college.
Activist calls for freeing of prisoners [33 mins ago] News OK ... and the torch relay, a human rights activist is urging Chinese leaders to pardon long-jailed prisoners in a gesture that could help dispel the rancor surrounding the Beijing Olympics.
Bush travels to Crawford ranch ahead of daughter News OK ... is already at the ranch getting ready for the outdoor wedding on the 1,600-acre spread in central Texas. Jenna, 26, is tying the knot with longtime...
Ending poverty is summit News OK ... amp;#039;s Oklahoma City campus at 4205 Lincoln Blvd. The summit will examine poverty from various perspectives, including economics, health, education and employment. Langston President JoAnn Haysbert...
NWS confirms four tornadoes [2 hrs ago] News OK ... has confirmed at least four tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma Wednesday — two in Oklahoma City, one in Broken Arrow and another in Paoli, where a woman and her son escaped with relatively minor...
Farm bill compromise still faces threat of veto [38 mins ago] News OK Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Lawmakers unveiled a compromise farm and nutrition bill on Thursday that would add $10 billion to programs to feed the poor while protecting the crop subsidy system...
Study puts price on stay-at-home mom News OK N.h. mother who left her job as pastry chef to raise two boys, ages 2 and 4. &But they should try cleaning their house with little kids running around and messing it up right after...
Oklahoma educators decry bond issue plan [7 hrs ago] News OK Capitol Bureau Representatives from education groups spoke out Wednesday against any state bond issue. Payments on a bond issue would take money away from state agencies and public schools, they...
Student to face trial in severed dog head case [57 mins ago] News OK Police find writings Christina Lynn Shipman, a university student, testified that in finding the severed dog's head at the front door of her apartment the night of Feb. 18, she phoned...
Big decision looms for Oklahoma superdelegates [1 hr ago] News OK ... won overwhelmingly in the North Carolina contest. Neither candidate is poised to win the nomination based on the delegates allocated from state primaries and caucuses, and that has put an intense...
Obama accuses McCain of News OK ... has been no different than his.& The Illinois senator added: &For him to toss out comments like that, I think, is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination. We don't need...
Country music superstar Eddy Arnold dies at 89 [11 hrs ago] News OK ... whose mellow baritone on songs like &Make the World Go Away& made him one of the most successful country singers in history, died Thursday morning, days short of his 90th birthday.
Fewer are eating out, citing tighter budgets [2 hrs ago] News OK ... said she and her husband want to make cuts as other expenses rise. Instead of eating out two to three times a week near their home in Fox Chapel, Pa., they limit trips for them and their two children...
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