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• Environmentalists dump on proposal for weaker coal ash rules

  24-04-2018 23:59
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Dozens of environmentalists and others are speaking out against a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency that would roll back regulations governing the disposal of ash generated by coal-burning power plants.
  
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• Employees Hope Lawmakers Continue To Increase Funding For State Agencies

  24-04-2018 23:57
  
  Department of Human Services employees said they are optimistic about the future and hope the walkout continues to open doors for state employees.
  
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• Prosecutor to Cosby jury: 'Tell truth about what he did'

  24-04-2018 23:56
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The jury in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial was poised to begin deliberating after prosecutors on Tuesday portrayed the 80-year-old former TV star as a serial predator who drugged and molested a woman 14 years ago.…
  
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• Agency warns retailers not to sell Juul e-cigarette to kids

  24-04-2018 23:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators.
  
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• Affidavit: Suspects bragged about abducting Oklahoma teens

  24-04-2018 23:54
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Suspects in the 1999 shooting deaths of an Oklahoma couple and the abduction of their 16-year-old daughter and her friend "bragged" about photographing the girls while they were bound, according to a court affidavit that outlines…
  
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• House Democrats talk to Cambridge Analytica whistleblower

  24-04-2018 23:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats, frustrated by what they see as GOP inaction and with an eye on midterm elections, on Tuesday held the first of what they hope to be several interviews with witnesses who have not been interrogated…
  
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• State Legislature Considers Reducing Fines, Fees For Speeding

  24-04-2018 23:49
  
  Good news may be on the horizon if you have a bit of a lead foot. 
  
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• Broken Arrow Police Say Woman Feared Missing Is Safe

  24-04-2018 23:48
  
  Broken Arrow Police have met with a woman who was reported missing with a man who has a history of domestic violence. They say 29-year-old Morgan Rower is safe. 
  
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• Police: Man posing as Uber driver raped university student

  24-04-2018 23:45
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A man posing as an Uber driver at the University of Georgia is accused of sexually assaulting women he picked up in his vehicle, authorities said.
  
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• Suspect Identified In Homicide Near OU Golf Course

  24-04-2018 23:44
  
  Police in Norman are investigating a homicide near the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course, Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Auditor's handling of whistleblower's claims is criticized

  24-04-2018 23:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Auditor Dave Yost's opponent in the state attorney general's race said Tuesday that Yost should immediately have referred to authorities a whistleblower's allegations that the state's then-largest online charter school intentionally inflated attendance figures.
  
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• Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust In Wagoner County

  24-04-2018 22:26
  
  A traffic stop in Wagoner County leads to a drug bust.
  
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• First-Degree Murder Charge Brought Against Alleged Tulsa Drug Dealer

  24-04-2018 21:17
  
  Taylor Rogers is accused of selling a gram of heroin to 19-year-old Jillian Searle who died in March after being found unconscious by her mother.
  
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• BA Officer Says It Took 4 Minutes To Find Bever Brothers

  24-04-2018 20:55
  
  Jurors in Michael Bever's murder trial are hearing more testimony from two of the first emergency responders who worked the case.
  
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• Warrant arrest made near 1100 South Lewis Avenue

  24-04-2018 20:42
  A man with warrants for his arrest is captured near 11th and Lewis. A University of Tulsa Campus Security officer at 2:41 a.m. Tuesday had seen two subjects rummaging through trash cans at the Clear Water Car Wash at 2515 East 11 Street.
  
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• Naked Man, Woman Caught Running Through Tulsa Mall, Police Say

  24-04-2018 20:31
  
  Tulsa Police responded to Woodland Hills Mall for a disturbance caused by a naked man and woman.
  
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• Henryetta Police Find 44 Pounds Of Meth During Traffic Stop

  24-04-2018 20:26
  
  Henryetta Police confiscated 44 pounds of methamphetamine Tuesday morning after making a traffic stop, according to Chief of Police Steve Norman. 
  
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• Prague Youth Pastor Under Investigation For Computer Crimes

  24-04-2018 19:59
  
  A youth pastor from Prague, Oklahoma is being investigated for computer crimes involving requests of inappropriate photos and videos from juveniles.
  
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• Police Looking Into Broken Arrow Woman's Safety

  24-04-2018 19:30
  
  Police continue the investigation into a Broken Arrow woman's safety. She was reported missing with a man who has a history of domestic violence but has contacted police to say she's OK.
  
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• Tip Leads To Arrest Of LeFlore County Prison Escapee In Tulsa

  24-04-2018 19:11
  
  A tip led to the arrest Monday evening of a prison escapee who walked away from a LeFlore County correctional center last year. 
  
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• Bill Could Change How Underage Killers Are Sentenced In Oklahoma

  24-04-2018 19:06
  
  The House debated and passed an amendment that would allow judges to determine whether underage killers should serve life in prison. It's now headed to the Senate.
  
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• Toronto Driver Charged With 10 Counts Of 1st-Degree Murder

  24-04-2018 17:59
  
  A judge in Canada has ordered the 25-year-old man suspected of plowing a van into pedestrians in north Toronto detained on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 of attempted murder.
  
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• Tip Leads To Arrest Of A LeFlore County Prison Escapee In Tulsa

  24-04-2018 16:10
  
  A tip led to the arrest Monday evening of a state prison escapee who walked away from a LeFlore County correctional center last year. 
  
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• Police: Broken Arrow Woman Missing And Endangered

  24-04-2018 15:27
  
  Police are looking for a Broken Arrow man who they believe kidnapped a woman from her residence Monday evening. 
  
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• Bridenstine's Open Congressional Seat Could Be Costly For Oklahomans

  24-04-2018 14:28
  
  Congressman Jim Bridenstine was sworn in Monday as the new head of NASA Space by Vice President Mike Pence after one of the more contentious confirmation processes in the Trump era.
  
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• Tulsa Business Owner Surprises Burglars

  24-04-2018 14:16
  
  Police say the owner of Tulsa business surprised some burglars early Tuesday.  Officers say at about 4:30 a.m., police were called to the business in the 1200 block of South Norwood. 
  
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• Father: Sick UK child surviving after life support withdrawn

  24-04-2018 11:58
  LONDON (AP) — The father of a terminally ill British toddler said the child is surviving after being taken off life support, surprising doctors who had argued he should be allowed to die.
  
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• Sunny Tuesday, Rain Returns On Wednesday

  24-04-2018 11:55
  
  We’re in fine shape this morning with temps in the upper 40s and upper 50s along with some patchy fog in a few of the valleys.   We’re anticipating sunshine for the day with highs in the mid to upper-70s along with north winds around 10 to 15 before the clouds increase later this evening.  
  
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• LeFlore County Prison Escapee Arrested In Tulsa

  24-04-2018 11:49
  
  A state prison escapee who walked away from a LeFlore County correctional center is back behind bars. 
  
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• Business and pleasure on menu for Macron's second day in US

  24-04-2018 11:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A sit-down between President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron followed by a joint news conference highlight the business portion of the French leader's second day in Washington.
  
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• For the first time, Facebook spells out what it forbids

  24-04-2018 11:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — If you've ever wondered exactly what sorts of things Facebook would like you not to do on its service, you're in luck. For the first time, the social network is publishing detailed guidelines to what does…
  
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• As Trump and Macron meet, Iran's Rouhani warns on nuke deal

  24-04-2018 11:32
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president reiterated his warning against a U.S. pullout from the landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers as meetings between President Donald Trump France's Emmanuel Macron got underway in Washington.
  
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• Tulsa Police Arrest Driver Of Stolen Pickup

  24-04-2018 11:21
  
  Police arrest a driver for being in a stolen pickup in Tulsa early Tuesday. 
  
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• President Trump Welcomes French President To The White House

  24-04-2018 11:05
  
  President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to the White House on Monday ahead of their formal state visit on Tuesday. 
  
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• 25 Years Since Two Tornadoes Struck Catoosa, Killing Seven

  24-04-2018 11:05
  
  Today is the 25th anniversary of the deadly tornadoes which struck Catoosa, just east of Tulsa.  
  
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• Corrupt Indonesia politician sentenced to 15 years in prison

  24-04-2018 10:54
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court sentenced a politician praised by President Donald Trump to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the theft of $170 million of public money, a victory for anti-corruption police fighting…
  
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• Dozens injured after earthquake in southeast Turkey

  24-04-2018 10:40
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish officials say dozens were slightly injured after an earthquake in southeastern Turkey.
  
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• Afghan officials: Taliban attacks kill 11 troops, policemen

  24-04-2018 10:37
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A new wave of Taliban attacks across Afghanistan killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers and policemen on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a particularly deadly week of assaults by militants.
  
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• Assistant teacher accused of sexually assaulting 5-year-olds

  24-04-2018 10:30
  BRISTOW, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say an assistant teacher accused of sexually assaulting several 5-year-olds has been arrested.
  
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• Tulsans Gather To Learn About The USS Tulsa

  24-04-2018 10:15
  
  Excitement is building over commissioning of the USS Tulsa. Many around Tulsa gathered at the Polo Grill in Utica Square Monday evening to learn more about the city's namesake ship.
  
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• 10 Dead After Van Strikes Crowd Of Toronto Pedestrians

  24-04-2018 10:15
  
  A van struck and killed 10 pedestrians Monday afternoon in north Toronto and the driver fled the scene, Canadian police said. Fifteen others were injured in the incident. Authorities said the van has been found and the driver was in custody. 
  
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• Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah

  24-04-2018 10:14
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it could be the remains of the late Reza Shah Pahlavi, founder of the Pahlavi…
  
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• Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp Pilot Program

  24-04-2018 10:13
  
  The state of Oklahoma will begin laying the framework for growing industrial hemp. 
  
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• Spokesman: George HW Bush is eager to get well, go to Maine

  24-04-2018 09:55
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife, Barbara, a spokesman said.
  
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• New Zealand leader triumphs abroad, faces pressures at home

  24-04-2018 09:22
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As citizens of a small and isolated nation, New Zealanders often seek validation from abroad. By that measure, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned triumphant this week from a trip to Europe.
  
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• Senate Panel Approves Pompeo For Secretary Of State

  24-04-2018 09:08
  
  CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to be secretary of state in a party line vote. 
  
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• Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics

  24-04-2018 09:06
  
  One in three older Americans with Medicare drug coverage is prescribed opioid painkillers, but for those who develop a dangerous addiction there is one treatment Medicare won't cover: methadone.
  
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• Man Sought For Kidnapping A Broken Arrow Woman

  24-04-2018 08:47
  
  Police are looking for a Broken Arrow man who they believe kidnapped a woman from her residence Monday evening. 
  
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• Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing

  24-04-2018 08:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators were discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee's ability to manage the government's second-largest department.
  
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• Calif. Democrats vying for US House may crowd each other out

  24-04-2018 08:36
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fresh-faced Democrats are packing U.S. House races nationwide, inspired to run in the Trump era with hopes of seizing long-held Republican seats in a much-anticipated "blue wave."
  
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