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Semi hits bridge along Turner Turnpike
The eastbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike were shut down Wednesday afternoon because of a semi hitting a bridge east of the Oklahoma City metro ...
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Thousands of tea party activists rip IRS at rally
Thousands of tea party activists gathered Wednesday outside the Capitol in loud protest of the Internal Revenue Service, seeking to keep the beleaguered agency's scandal afloat nearly six weeks after the news first ...
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BRIEF 48 Hour Film Project open to Oklahoma filmmakers
June 19--The 48 Hour Film Project, a filmmaking opportunity in which filmmakers must write, shoot, edit and score a short film within 48 hours, is open for registration. On Aug. 9, filmmakers will be given a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre to be included in their films. Completed films will be shown at a local theater, and the winning short film will go on to compete ...
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Edmonton Oilers Dallas Stars to play 2013-14 preseason game in Oklahoma City
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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Meet the Boy Scout with all 134 merit badges
WINNSBORO, SC — Logan Robinson is going to need a bigger sash. He’s come a long way in 10 years. Back then he was just a 7-year-old Cub Scout who enjoyed carving polar bears out of bars of soap. ';For a 7-year old to have a knife and be carving something, it was awesome,'; said Robinson. ';I was hooked right away.'; Robinson achieved his Eagle Scout rank by the ...
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OU sends emergency alert warning students of armed robbery
an emergency alert to students warning them about an armed robbery near Campus Corner. Authorities said they are searching for two men who were running northbound from the scene at University and Boyd ...
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Crews contain Newalla mobile home fire
NEWALLA, Okla. – Crews have contained a fire at a mobile home in in Newalla Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials said the blaze started at 19700 Newsom Rd. near S.E. 104th St. and Luther Rd. at about 3 p.m. So far, no injuries have been reported. Authorities have not said how the fire started. Refresh this page and watch News Channel 4 for the latest ...
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Using social media to help you lose weight
There’s a new trend in the battle against the bulge. Social media is not only being used to document weight loss, but keep folks accountable too. Most of us post pictures online, from what we did over the weekend to our kids’ latest accomplishments, but for some, posting pictures keeps them motivated enough to drastically changed their life. It’s hard to believe this crystal ...
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More stars added to Toby Keith’s tornado relief concert line up
';When Toby asked me to come on board, I immediately said ‘Yes,‘'; Sammy Hagar said. ';He’s put together a hell of a concert lineup to help raise funds for the brave and resilient people of Oklahoma. My job is going to be to help them take their minds off their problems and have some much-needed, good old-fashioned ...
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Google employee Svetlana Saitsky gets excited about Google Glass when she shows new Glass Explorers how to work the device. PHOTO BY LILLIE-BETH BRINKMAN THE OKLAHOMAN.
In addition, Ford Trucks, Verizon, Wal-Mart, and the Academy of Country Music's charitable arm, Lifting Lives, have come aboard as sponsors for the benefit concert. Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert is getting even more country, plus a little bit rock 'n' roll with three new performers joining the already star-studded lineup. Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis, ...
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Vote to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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Oklahoma State adds JUCO defensive tackle to 2014 class
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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Former Oklahoma baseball player Joe Simpson likes Gary Vaught Joe Jordan as candidates to replace Sunny Golloway
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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Mel Tillis Sammy Hagar and John Anderson added to Toby Keith’s Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 19 2013 Hear Generationals play the Heal OK benefit show at The Opolis
Anthony SlaterMike Gundy shot out a mysterious tweet on Tuesday night, proclaiming 'Pistols Firing!' without giving a reason for his excitement.In all likelihood, it was in response to another recruit joining Oklahoma State's 2014 class.Jeremiah Ledbetter, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound JUCO defensive tackle, committed to the Cowboys on Tuesday, as first reported by Scout.com.Ledbetter ...
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Oklahoma City police Teen raped after meeting man online
Police say a teenager who met a man on a popular website was raped on Saturday in her apartment on 57 Northwest 19th Street. The woman met the man outside her apartment and led him back to her home. The victim's mother was also ...
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More than 66 million pounds of storm debris removed from OKC
Three Oklahoma City-hired contractors are continuing debris cleanup efforts after storms damaged, destroyed and flooded a large part of north and south Oklahoma City in ...
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Immigration debate sparks Statue of Liberty controversy
Immigration has been a hot topic for years and is now sparking a new debate. You know that ';French lady'; out in the New York Harbor? Someone wants her deported. A campaign to ship the Statue of Liberty back to France is gaining momentum. Ishita Srivastava is a producer for a human rights organization ...
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Obesity now officially a disease not just condition
Is being overweight a condition or a disease? According to the American Medical Association, obesity is now officially a disease. The decision was made at the group’s annual meeting in Chicago. AMA members said obesity is a disease that requires medical treatment and prevention. Previously, being severely overweight was officially referred to as a ';major public health ...
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Edmond musicians conclude summer camp with concert
Today's featured event:NORMAN - New Orleans touring act Generationals will headline the Heal OK benefit concert at 8:30 tonight at The Opolis, 113 N Crawford in Norman. The Louisiana rockers, who experienced a similar calamity when Hurricane Katrina ravaged their hometown, volunteered to play the show for free to raise funds for American Red Cross of Central and Western Oklahoma.Oklahoma ...
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No tapering Federal Reserve to continue stimulus
The Federal Reserve gave no indication Wednesday that it plans to scale back its purchases of bonds and other assets, as it continues its efforts to boost the U.S. ...
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Moore schools need volunteers for tornado relief
May’s destructive tornadoes , they need some help. The schools needs volunteers to help load, unload and sort donations delivered to Heritage Trails and Earlywine elementary schools. If you are interested in helping, you can email the schools at ...
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Last day to claim pets lost in May tornadoes
Pet owners have until the end of Wednesdayto claim lost animals after last month’s storms; they will soon be up for adoption. Officials said hundreds of pets are still waiting to be claimed at locations across the metro. Where to claim lost pets: ...
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FBI searching for suspect in south OKC bank robbery
OKLAHOMA CITY – The FBI is asking the public’s help identifying a bank robbery suspect. Authorities said the suspect gave a note demanding money to a teller at the First Fidelity Bank on S.W. 29th St. and Shartel Ave. Tuesday afternoon. The teller handed over an unknown amount of cash in a bank envelope. Investigators said they believe the man is in his 40s and was wearing a black ...
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Woman killed after walking in front of semi on I-40
OKLAHOMA CITY – All lanes of eastbound Interstate 40 near Shields are back open after a woman stepped out in front of a semi truck Wednesday morning. The woman was killed during the incident just before 9 a.m. Authorities have not released the victim’s name or why she may have been on the highway in the first ...
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Oklahoma City's ambitious overhaul of downtown
Oklahoma City with her 550,000 residents in the city core and a further 700,000 in the wider metropolitan area is the largest urban area in the state and Oklahoma’s largest city. We are therefore the economic hub of the state, so Project 180 was always going to cause a significant amount of disruption.
When construction on the Devon Tower was first reported by Oklahoma City news media in October, 2009 many residents of the city waited in anticipation to see what the finished product would look like. The 50-story building, will be the new headquarters of Devon Energy, will be the tallest building in the city and will contain 1.8 million square feet of office space. It is a true substantiation of the city’s status as a commercial power hub. Read more
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