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Officials to Get Aerial View After Oklahoma City Fire

Oklahoma City firefighters are planning a helicopter tour to survey damage caused by a fire on the city’s northeast side. Deputy Chief Marc Woodard said Wednesday that he and a police officer will survey the area to assess the damage, …

Oklahoma Owes $36 Million in Disaster Aid

Oklahoma has failed to pay $36 million expected by more than 600 local governments and others for help in cleaning up after disasters dating to 2007. The Tulsa World reported Sunday that the state emergency fund has not had any …

Delta Jet Runs Off Taxiway in Oklahoma, Now Stuck

A Delta jet that was preparing to take off from Tulsa International Airport for a flight to Atlanta has run off a taxiway and is stuck in grass alongside the taxiway. Airport spokeswoman Alexis Higgins says the plane was leaving …

Lawsuit: OSU’s Gundy Fired Worker Over Oklahoma University Shirt

A carpenter in Oklahoma says he has learned his lesson: Don’t wear rival colors to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy’s house. Gundy is being sued by a contractor who says he agreed to work on the coach’s home in March. …

Man Shot, Killed at Oklahoma City Nightclub

Oklahoma City police say one man was shot and killed at a nightclub on the city’s northwest side and a suspect is in custody. No names have been released. Police say a man apparently became upset that he wasn’t allowed …

NWS Issues Fire Weather Watch for 47 Oklahoma Counties

Authorities are warning that more wildfires could be possible across Oklahoma as winds increase from the southwest. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Monday that includes 47 counties in western, central and eastern sections of …

Worker Killed in Fire at Business in South Oklahoma

Authorities say a worker at Wilson Salt Water Disposal has died after being injured in a fire at the plant near Wilson. Officials say 35-year-old Gary Cochran died of injuries suffered in the fire that was reported about 3 a.m. …

6 Small Earthquakes Recorded in Central Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Geological Survey says six small earthquakes have been recorded near Choctaw in central Oklahoma. No injuries or damage have been reported as a result of the quakes on Friday. The survey says the largest was magnitude 2.7 and …

4 Die When Rig Hits Horse-drawn Carriage in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says four people – including two children -were killed and a fifth person critically injured when the horse-drawn carriage they were riding in was hit by a tractor-trailer rig in southeast Oklahoma. Troopers say 38-year-old Paul …

USDA Declares Disaster for 74 Oklahoma Counties

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for 74 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Gov. Mary Fallin said the secretarial disaster declaration was issued on Wednesday in response to her June 10 request to help farmers hit by …