Oklahoma News

Beloved children's character Curious George is scheduled to make an appearance in Tulsa this December , but his appearance is being met with protest by those who say that the curious little monkey doesn't share Oklahoma's values.

A national report ranks Oklahoma sixth in the nation in obese adults, up from eighth a year ago and at least the third increase in a row.

Bush is scheduled speak Saturday evening inside a remodeled rodeo arena in Woodward, a town of about 12,000 residents in northwest Oklahoma.

Oklahoma state revenue from casinos operated by American Indian tribes increased by nearly 30 percent in fiscal year 2009, in part because of the opening of a large new casino, according to figures provided by the Oklahoma Office of State Finance.

After announcing earlier this month the unemployment rate increased to 6.3 percent in May, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported data for Oklahoma and surrounding states June 30.A Metropolitan Oklahoma Citya s 5.7 unemployment rate was nearly a full percentage point lower than Tulsaa s 6.6 percent.

An Oklahoma City television personality known for hosting a long-running outdoors show has died.

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Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:08 a.m. The driver of a tractor-trailer that slammed into a line of vehicles on an Oklahoma turnpike, killing 10 people, had a clean driving record.

The Mangum Police Department's assistant chief has been suspended indefinitely after being charged with driving while intoxicated.

A settlement has been reached between Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. and state regulators that would give the utility company a $48 million annual rate increase.

The Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow is now Oklahoma's fourth largest city, moving up from its No.

A national study just released shows some frightening numbers when it comes teen suicide, especially in southern Oklahoma.

A four-time world champion rodeo clown from Texas has been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution for his role in helping abscond with 300 head of cattle.

A settlement has been reached in the death of 2-year-old Kelsey Smith Briggs. After Kelsey's death in 2004, her father, Lance Briggs, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state and a private agency for not protecting his daughter against the abuse that killed her.

Thunderstorms damaged homes and other structures, knocked down trees and power lines and disrupted electric service in parts of Oklahoma on Tuesday.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Tuesday that it found no problems with the brakes on a tractor-trailer that plowed into stalled cars in an accident on the Will Rogers Turnpike that killed 10 people.

Oklahomans who are tardy on renewing their vehicle license tags face higher fees starting today.

AT&T is rolling out a fleet of at least 30 compressed natural gas vehicles this year in part because of tax incentives approved by the Oklahoma Legislature.

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency announced June 30 Oklahoma residents affected by the April wildfires already have received approval for more than $941,000 in state and federal assistance.

State Rep. Ryan McMullen of Burns Flatt is leaving the Legislature to become the Oklahoma director of rural development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.