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Abused Dogs In Laverne Seized, Need Homes

News9.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:00 EDT

According to court documents, authorities found 110 dogs at Donna Walker's home in Laverne.

ORU Graduate Austin Anderson Remembered During Funeral In Enid

Russell Hulstine — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:27:00 EDT

Austin Anderson who died from injuries sustained in an airplane crash near Chanute, Kansas was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon.

New Langston University President to Take Office Next Month

Russell Hulstine — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:42:00 EDT

Dr. Kent Smith, Jr. who is the current Vice President for Student Affairs at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio will officially become president on June 4, 2012.

Statue Of Marshal To Travel From Oklahoma To Arkansas

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:00 EDT

A monument to celebrated deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves will begin its trip from Oklahoma to the site of its home in Arkansas.

Refrigerator Down At State Medical Examiner's Office In OKC

Dana Hertneky — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:00 EDT

The State Medical Examiner's Office in Oklahoma City had to quickly enact a contingency plan to preserve more than two bodies when its refrigeration system malfunctioned Wednesday.

Girlfriend Of Hero Oklahoma Marine: 'It Was So Hard To Say Goodbye'

Tara Vreeland — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:00 EDT

A Marine's girlfriend helped us get to know the hero she lost. Austin Anderson was one of four people killed last Friday, when the small plane he was on crashed in Chanute, Kansas.

OKC Police Roll Out "Green" Parking Enforcement Cars

LaShauna Sewell — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:00 EDT

Attendants will now be driving environmentally-friendly electric cars while searching for parking violators in downtown Oklahoma City.

Holiday Travel By Oklahomans Expected To Rise

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:00 EDT

AAA spokesman Chuck Mai (MAY) says 510,000 Oklahomans will travel 50 or more miles from home -- an increase of 2.2 percent from the 499,000 who made such a trip in 2011.

Chesapeake Shareholders Request Meeting Delay

Alex Cameron — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:00 EDT

A group of Chesapeake shareholders, trying to prevent what they claim could be "irreparable injury" to the company, are requesting that a judge postpone Chesapeake's annual meeting.

Highway In Pottawatomie County Reopens After Deadly Crash

LaShauna Sewell — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:00 EDT

A woman from Prague died early Wednesday morning after her minivan slammed into a semi truck in Pottawatomie County.

Officer Accidentally Shoots Partner During Standoff In Moore

Deanne Stein — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:40:00 EDT

A police standoff in Moore ended Tuesday night when the suspect shot himself. However, one police officer was accidentally shot in the leg by a fellow officer at the scene.

OKC Hit-And-Run Victim Says Church Bus Caused Crash

Michael Konopasek — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:21:00 EDT

Police are looking for the driver of a church bus after surveillance video catches it in a dangerous hit and run. That bus forced a motorcyclist off his bike and sent him to the hospital.

Oklahoma's Locally Grown Honey May Cure Spring Allergies

Havonnah Johnson — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:16:00 EDT

Allergies are at an all time high this season, even with recent rainfall, people are still suffering. But there's a sweet and natural way to ease the symptoms.

Oklahoma Senate Unveils Revenue-Neutral Tax Cut Plan

Associated Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:00 EDT

Senate leaders are unveiling a revenue-neutral plan to slash the income tax by one-half of 1 percent over the next two years and pay for the cuts by eliminating and modifying numerous tax breaks and exemptions.

Oklahoma SPJ Chapter Investigate Unauthorized Withdrawals

Associated Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:43:00 EDT

The board of the Oklahoma Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is investigating unauthorized withdrawals that were made from the chapter's checking account.

What It's Like In An Open Carry State

Jennifer Loren — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:00 EDT

Oklahoma has looser gun laws in its sights. State legislators passed a bill that will allow Oklahomans to openly carry guns in public. We traveled to a state where open carry is already legal to see what it's like and how people react to guns in the open.

Teenagers On A Joy Ride Crash Truck Into Pastor's OKC Home

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:02:00 EDT

According to police, four teenagers took a toddler on a joyride near S.W. 59th Street and Blackwelder Tuesday afternoon.

Oklahoma Experts Warn Of Dangerous Drugs In Disguise Sold Online

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 EDT

They look like helpful household products. They are sold online and conveniently shipped to your home. Making it past the most watchful eye.

OKC EMSA Paramedic Works To Track Down Thieves Who Broke Into His Home

Adrianna Iwasinski — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:16:00 EDT

An EMSA paramedic who spends his days saving lives comes home to find thieves have broken into his home. And it's not the first time this has happened.

Oklahoma Lawmaker Says DHS Opposed To Reforming Plan

Dana Hertneky — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:35:00 EDT

There is a lot of talk at the Capitol about reforming DHS, but some say the agency isn't as receptive to those changes as they would have us think and they're even playing dirty to keep those reforms from happening.

$17 Million Remains Outstanding In Unpaid Sales Tax For OKC

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:44:00 EDT

As the saying goes, there are only two things certain in life: Death and Taxes. In Oklahoma that includes sales tax, but News 9 has learned not everyone is paying their tax tab.

Neighbors Report More Crimes On Robinson Avenue In SW OKC

Lisa Monahan — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:37:00 EDT

In a neighborhood where children play, neighbors say prostitutes work.

Claremore Community Rallies Around Injured Veteran

Lori Fullbright — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:00 EDT

An injured veteran might have lost his home insurance if some big-hearted Rogers County residents hadn't helped.

Mechanics Vote Down American Airlines' 'Last, Best' Contract Offer

Russell Hulstine — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:08:00 EDT

The mechanics at American Airlines have voted down the company's last, best contract offer. That means they'll have to take their chances in bankruptcy court.

Cushing Middle School Students Donate To Local Crime Stoppers

News9.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:00 EDT

Students at Cushing Middle School made a $500 donation to local Crime Stoppers with the Cushing Police Department Tuesday afternoon.

Okla. Senate panel blocks Dem. from Election Board

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:53:00 EDT

The Republican-controlled Senate Rules Committee is blocking Gov. Mary Fallin's nomination of an Oklahoma City attorney to the state Election Board, drawing the ire of Democrats who contend it is because he is openly gay.

Okla. tribal casino fight moves to federal court

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:00 EDT

A months-long feud over whether a small American Indian tribe can legally build a casino in a Tulsa suburb moves to federal court.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:00 EDT

A federal judge is set to hear arguments today in a months-long feud over whether a small American Indian tribe can legally build a casino in Broken Arrow. Oklahoma's attorney general sued the Kialegee Tribal Town to try...

Oklahoma student finds fossil for school project

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:29:00 EDT

Talk about show and tell.

Statue of marshal to travel from Okla. to Arkansas

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:12:00 EDT

A monument to celebrated deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves will begin its trip from Oklahoma to the site of its home in Arkansas.

Holiday travel by Oklahomans expected to rise

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:04:00 EDT

AAA Oklahoma says the number of Oklahomans expected to travel during the Memorial Day holiday weekend is up over last year - although they expect to travel shorter distances and fewer will be traveling by air.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma sports news from The Associated Press

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:08:00 EDT

Oklahoma City Thunder Kendrick Perkins is a game-time decision for tonight's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Perkins didn't practice yesterday after aggravating a strained hip muscle on Monday. The Thunder...

Okla. officer accidentally shot during standoff

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:45:00 EDT

A Moore police officer was wounded when another officer accidentally shot him as they were about to enter a home where a man had barricaded himself inside.

Oklahoma SPJ chapter investigating withdrawals

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:20:00 EDT

The board of the Oklahoma Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is investigating unauthorized withdrawals that were made from the chapter's checking account.

Okla. Senate unveils revenue-neutral tax cut plan

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:08:00 EDT

US to assign Army brigade to Africa for training

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT

Army leaders say a combat brigade will be assigned to the Pentagon's Africa Command next year in a pilot program that will send small teams of soldiers to countries around the continent to do training and participate in...

Obama calls on Congress to help small businesses

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:00 EDT

President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dug in Wednesday on their already hardened positions on tax increases versus spending cuts as the outlines of another dire debt ceiling showdown emerged.

Settlement reached in Jewish cemetery dispute

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT

A Connecticut woman agreed Wednesday to settle her lawsuit against her Jewish congregation over the burial of a black woman in the synagogue's cemetery, her lawyer said.

Stepmom faces extradition in HI in kids' abduction

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:00 EDT

The stepmom of three children who were taken by their father to the Bahamas on a sailboat against custody orders is being held without bail in Hawaii and will be extradited to Montana.

US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:00 EDT

For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

GI killed in Cambodia clash awarded Medal of Honor

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:00 EDT

President Barack Obama has awarded an Army soldier the Medal of Honor 42 years after the rifleman was killed during a Vietnam-era clash in Cambodia.

New Atlanta airport international terminal opens

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:00 EDT

A sleek new $1.4 billion international terminal featuring airy windows and eye-popping artwork opened Wednesday at the world's busiest airport in hopes of positioning Atlanta to attract more globe-trotting travelers.

Business raids cost Kansas City millions in taxes

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:28:00 EDT

The states of Missouri and Kansas are divided here only by the yellow stripe of State Line Road. It's a single community, but the division is sharp when it comes to the cutthroat business of economic development.

San Diego jury convicts 2 in cartel-linked murders

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:00 EDT

A jury convicted two men Wednesday of first-degree murder in the killings of two men whose bodies were dissolved in acid for a Mexican drug gang.

DA: No charges against police in student beating

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:00 EDT

No charges will be filed against three white Pittsburgh police officers who were accused of using excessive force in beating a black teenager, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Makings Of A Bleach Bomb Found In Bartlesville Student's Locker

Russell Hulstine — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:00 EDT

Police Captain Jay Hastings says they were notified by the school the student was going to make a "bleach bomb" and set it off during science class.

OKC Police Arrest Mom For Allegedly Punching Her Toddler

Deanne Stein — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:00 EDT

Police arrested Elizabeth Ann Wolfe, 39, on Tuesday, May 15, for allegedly abusing her 2-year-old daughter outside of a Walmart store.

OKC Police: Man Fatally Stabbed Victim Over Broken Door

LaShauna Sewell — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:00 EDT

Oklahoma County prosecutors have charged a man with first-degree murder for a fatal stabbing at an Oklahoma City Park near S.W. 38th and Lindsey.

Watch: Surveillance Video Shows Tulsa Bicycle Thief Face Plant While Riding Away

Russell Hulstine — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:00 EDT

As the thief was riding away, a surveillance camera at a nearby business catches him falling off the bicycle.

Suspect Pretends To Be Patient, Hides In Tulsa Hospital

Russell Hulstine — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:27:00 EDT

The 30-year-old driver of stolen car was located in a Tulsa hospital's lobby, dressed in a hospital gown and in a wheelchair being pushed by a nurse Tuesday evening.

Cushing Police Seek Pickup Suspected In Gas Thefts

News9.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 EDT

Cushing police are looking for a pickup they say was involved in a series of gas thefts at the Maveric Mini-Mart.

Oklahoma Man Found Guilty Of Trying To Blow Up Gas Pipeline

Robert Garrison — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:39:00 EDT

A federal jury Tuesday found a Konawa, Oklahoma man guilty of attempting to blow up a natural gas line.

OKC Man Arrested For Allegedly Beating Woman With Her Own Cane

Deanne Stein — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:43:00 EDT

According to police, Johnny Johnson faces domestic assault charges after he attacked the woman with a metal cane, punched her in the head and threatened to kill her.

Prosecutors Charge Roofer Who Was Target Of News 9 Investigation

Adrianna Iwasinski — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:00 EDT

A man accused of ripping off customers through his roofing and flooring company is facing more charges.

Police Arrest Man Seen Running Naked Through OKC Apartment Complex

LaShauna Sewell — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:50:00 EDT

Residents in southwest Oklahoma City called police on May 10 after seeing a nude man run through an apartment complex and punch a resident.

Chesapeake Stock Takes Late Plunge

Alex Cameron — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:43:00 EDT

Shares of Chesapeake Energy dropped sharply in late afternoon trading Friday, hitting a 3-year low, as the company showed more signs that it's operating in troubled waters.

Chesapeake Sued Over Use of Private Jets

Alex Cameron — Wed, 9 May 2012 12:54:00 EDT

A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy and CEO Aubrey McClendon, seeking to recover millions of dollars that were allegedly "wasted by Chesapeake's executive officers and board of directors."

Is Wall Street Responsible For High Gas Prices?

Alex Cameron — Mon, 7 May 2012 23:21:00 EDT

At the end of 2008, Oklahomans were paying $1.50 a gallon for gasoline. The price has since more than doubled. Is global supply and demand to blame, or Wall Street profit-seekers?

Why Is Gas Cheaper In Oklahoma?

Alex Cameron — Mon, 7 May 2012 23:23:00 EDT

Oklahomans, generally, pay less for gasoline than in most any other state. Why?

My 2 Cents: Governor Fallin Signs Open Carry Bill

Kelly Ogle — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:52:00 EDT

Governor Fallin today signed the Oklahoma Self Defense Act which allows people with a permit to openly carry a firearm or conceal it.

My 2 Cents: Texting While Walking In New Jersey

Kelly Ogle — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:57:00 EDT

City fathers in Fort Lee, New Jersey have decided their citizens aren't smart enough to know that you should look up occasionally when they're texting on their cell phones and walking on the sidewalk.

My 2 Cents: Metta World Peace Comments On 'Cheap Shot'

Kelly Ogle — Tue, 8 May 2012 23:38:00 EDT

The player I refuse to call "World Peace", Ron Artest, went on the Conan O'Brien show last night to talk about the dangerous cheap shot he hit the Thunder's James Harden with two weeks ago.

My 2 Cents: Free Meals At Oklahoma Schools

Kelly Ogle — Mon, 7 May 2012 23:38:00 EDT

I had quite the heated conversation today with a viewer who thinks free meals provided at our schools are the reason our kids are getting fat.

My 2 Cents: Book Chronicles OKC's Rise To The Big Leagues

Kelly Ogle — Wed, 2 May 2012 23:20:00 EDT

Tomorrow night Oklahoma City's professional basketball team will try to knock off the defending World Champions on National Television. Wow!

My 2 Cents: Would You Work In 1776-Feet Tall Building In NYC?

Kelly Ogle — Tue, 1 May 2012 23:58:00 EDT

There's a celebration in New York because there's a new tallest skyscraper in the Big Apple.

Your 2 Cents: Marine Kicked Out Of Corps For Facebook Post

Kelly Ogle — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:39:00 EDT

A Marine is being discharged from the Corps for criticizing and making derogatory comments on Facebook about President Obama.

My 2 Cents: Marine Kicked Out Of Corps For Facebook Post

Kelly Ogle — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:44:00 EDT

A Marine has been kicked out of the Corps after nine years of service because of something he posted on Facebook.

Your 2 Cents: Viewers Respond To Metta World Peace's Suspension

Kelly Ogle — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:46:00 EDT

The Lakers' Metta World Peace will sit out the next seven games for the vicious elbow cheap shot he slammed into James Harden's head Sunday.

My 2 Cents: Metta World Peace, What A Joke!

Kelly Ogle — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:42:00 EDT

World Peace, what a joke, he's the last guy in the league who should have adopted that name. He's a thug, a ticking time bomb.

Consumer Watch: OKC Contractor Gets Paid, Leaves Floor Work Undone

Amanda Taylor — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 22:41:00 EST

After 30 plus years in the same home, Carl and Jean Mayabb recently started some home improvements. They were excited to spruce up their original hardwood floors.

Consumer Watch: 2012 Consumer Resolutions

Amanda Taylor — Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:11:00 EST

Our Consumer Watch Team has found 10 things you can do to make your life easier and hopefully happier.

Consumer Watch Update: Broken Arrow Hunting Guide Scammer Sentenced

News9.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:57:00 EST

A Broken Arrow hunting guide pleaded guilty to consumer fraud Monday, according to Attorney General Scott Pruitt.

Consumer Watch Update: Metro Mom Finds Belongings Two Months After Move

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:07:00 EST

Lisa Meehan has been waiting for this day for two months. She's finally furnishing her new home, a day she thought might never come.

Consumer Watch: Avoid Getting Overbilled For Your Doctor's Visit

Amanda Taylor — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:38:00 EST

Spencer Albracht paid his $20 as stated under his insurance coverage. But the real pains began when he got a second bill.

Consumer Watch Update: Metro Mom To Retrieve Missing Belongings

Amanda Taylor — Mon, 5 Dec 2011 23:12:00 EST

Here is a Consumer Watch update to a story we did earlier in November. A woman moved her family to the metro from Texas but the moving company never delivered her stuff.

Consumer Watch: Oklahoma Company Drives Off With Family's Truck Title

Amanda Taylor — Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:21:00 EST

Michael Field and his fiancee, Mellissa Riffle depend on their big truck. It's the only way to get around their rural Pottawatomie County neighborhood when winter weather strikes.

Consumer Watch: Movers Never Deliver Metro Mom's Belongings

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST

Lisa Meehan has big plans for her new home. Now, it sits empty and she's living out of suitcases because the moving company never delivered her belongings.

Consumer Watch Uncovers Deceptive Roofing Ads

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:21:00 EDT

Brian Krafton is no stranger to News 9. We met customers he's accused of ripping off in 2010 that resulted in several embezzlement charges in Cleveland County. I found similar charges against him in Oklahoma City and across the state.

Consumer Watch Update: Couple Gets 'Cowboy Cadillac' Surprise

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:50:00 EDT

We first introduced you to Johnny and Connie Hoke in July 2011. They contacted Consumer Watch to help them get back what they called their Cowboy Cadillac, a classic truck they inherited from Connie's late father.

University Of Tulsa Names New President

News9.com — Wed, 2 May 2012 11:51:00 EDT

Geoffrey Orsake will assume his duties at TU on July 1, succeeding Steadman Upham, who announced his retirement last year and will be stepping down on June 30.

Lawmaker Against A To F Grading System In Oklahoma Schools

News9.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:38:00 EDT

Under the proposed system, schools would be evaluated on graduations rates, ACT scores and attendance rates.

Board Of Education Removes OKC School From Low-Performing List

Dana Hertneky — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:20:00 EDT

The board voted Thursday morning in to remove Santa Fe South Middle School off the C3 list.

Metro School Fights Back After Being Named Among Low-Performing Schools

Dana Hertneky — Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:42:00 EDT

A metro school is fighting back after being named one of the worst schools in the state. And now that school, Sante Fe South, an Oklahoma City charter school, seems to be winning that battle.

State School Board To Decide Future Of Low-Performing OK Schools

Dana Hertneky — Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EDT

The state has Identified seven C3 schools that they intend to partnership with to improve their performance.

Oklahoma Board Adopts A-F School Grading System

Dana Hertneky — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:54:00 EDT

The board voted 4-2 Thursday to adopt the system that state schools Superintendent Janet Barresi says will provide greater transparency for schools.

Some Oklahoma Schools Resist State Plan For Low-Performing Schools

Dana Hertneky — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:59:00 EDT

State school board members learned Thursday more about partnerships between the Oklahoma Department of Education and low-performing schools.

Putnam City Teacher Job Fair Set for April 10

News9.com — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:15:00 EDT

Putnam City Schools is holding a job fair for graduating education students or certified teachers from other districts from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10.

Committee Considers Legislation Restoring Stipend To Oklahoma Teachers

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:20:00 EDT

An Oklahoma House committee plans to take up legislation that would restore a $5,000 stipend to Oklahoma teachers who complete the National Board Certification process.

State Takeover Of Under Performing OKC Schools Not Likely

Lisa Monahan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:22:00 EST

Oklahoma City School officials worry about a possible takeover of some of its schools. State education officials say that's not in the cards.

Oklahoma Governor Signs Open Carry Bill Into Law

News9.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:00 EDT

Governor Mary Fallin has signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms.

Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford Under Fire For Comments On Sexual Orientation

News9.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:48:00 EDT

Oklahoma Representative James Lankford came under fire Tuesday for his comments about homosexuality, discrimination and the workplace.

Senate Ok's Measure To Honor Veterans On OK Driver's Licenses

News9.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:12:00 EDT

Senate Bill 138 would authorize the Department of Public Safety to create driver's licenses with the word ‘Veteran' appearing on a flag in one corner.

Oklahoma Republican State Convention Turns Raucous

Associated Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:58:00 EDT

Oklahoma's State Republican Party convention turned raucous with supporters of Texas congressman Ron Paul as the GOP presidential nominee being struck by at least one apparent Mitt Romney supporter during the convention in Norman.

Governor Signs Bill Allowing Public TV Network OETA To Continue To Exist

Associated Press — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:29:00 EDT

A bill reauthorizing the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority narrowly passed the House amid opposition from a growing number of conservatives in the Legislature.

Oklahoma Bill Heading To Governor Would Strengthen Protective Orders

Lori Fullbright — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:47:00 EDT

A bill has passed both the Oklahoma senate and the house that changes protective orders.

Oklahoma Governor Signs Statewide Public Safety Plan Into Law

News9.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:17:00 EDT

The statewide public safety plan developed through Oklahoma's Justice Reinvestment Initiative establishes a grant program to provide funding for crime reduction initiatives.

Bill Allowing Drug Tests For Welfare Applicants Heads To Governor Fallin

Associated Press — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:22:00 EDT

Certain Oklahoma welfare recipients could be subjected to drug tests under a scaled-back bill that is heading to the governor's desk.

Open-Carry Firearms Bill Headed To Oklahoma Governor

Associated Press — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:00 EDT

The Senate voted 33-10 on Thursday to approve the bill over the objections of some Democrats who say it could pose problems for law enforcement officers.

Study Would Be Needed Before Ending C-130 Program In OKC

Associated Press — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:54:00 EDT

The committee voted 56-5 Thursday for the National Defense Authorization Act -- sending the bill to the full House.

Expansion To Begin On Popular Outlet Mall In OKC

LaShauna Sewell — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:54:00 EDT

The developers of The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City announced Tuesday that construction will soon begin on a 28,000 square foot expansion.

Chesapeake Energy's Credit Rating Downgraded

LaShauna Sewell — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:32:00 EDT

Standard & Poor's is lowering Chesapeake Energy's credit rating even further and company shares are down more than 5 percent.

Buffett Backs TransCanada's Proposed Oil Pipeline

Associated Press — Mon, 7 May 2012 15:10:00 EDT

Billionaire Warren Buffett supports building the Keystone XL pipeline that TransCanada wants to build to carry Canadian oil south across the Great Plains to connect to Gulf Coast refineries.

Chesapeake Shares Plunge, McClendon Apologizes

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:00 EDT

Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp. are down 12 percent because of disappointing earnings and a new report of potential conflicts of interests involving its CEO.

Wynnewood And Coffeyville Refineries Under New Ownership

Russell Hulstine — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:14:00 EDT

Carl Icahn is the new owner of the company which owns refineries in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and Coffeyville, Kansas.

Chesapeake CEO McClendon To Give Up Chairman Position

Alex Cameron — Tue, 1 May 2012 10:44:00 EDT

Chesapeake Energy announced this morning that Aubrey McClendon will be replaced as Chairman of the company's Board of Directors by a non-executive chairman.

Chesapeake Board To End Controversial Well Program, Backtracks On Previous Statement

Alex Cameron — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:47:00 EDT

The Board of Directors for Chesapeake Energy issued a statement Thursday morning announcing an agreement to end a controversial program through which CEO Aubrey McClendon could personally invest in the company's wells.

American Airlines' Unions Support Possible Takeover By US Airways

Russell Hulstine — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:27:00 EDT

American Airlines' three major unions and US Airways announced Friday morning that the unions are supportive of a merger of US Airways and American Airlines.

Chesapeake Energy Stock Down Following Reuters Report

Alex Cameron — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:23:00 EDT

Chesapeake Energy stock finished down more than five percent today in connection with a published report stating that Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon has borrowed as much as $1.1 billion over the last three years against his interest in company wells.