Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
6th Death Due to Oklahoma Tornado Is Confirmed
Apr 17 2012 // Woodward County (Oklahoma) Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer says a sixth person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a deadly tornado. Lehenbauer say the man died on the night of April 15 in an...
Executive Life Liquidation Plan Gets N.Y. Court’s OK
Apr 17 2012 // A New York judge on Monday approved a plan to liquidate the long-insolvent Executive Life Insurance Co of New York and pay out most of the money owed to beneficiaries under the company’s life insurance policies. The...
Oklahoma Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties
Apr 16 2012 // Governor Mary Fallin has declared a State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds and flooding that began on April 13. The counties included in the declaration are:...
Oklahoma Governor Nominates 4 for Workers’ Compensation Court
Apr 16 2012 // Governor Mary Fallin has submitted four nominees for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court: Margaret Bomhoff, Michael McGivern, Brad Taylor, and Carla Snipes. These are the first nominees submitted by Fallin for...
Tornado Outbreak: Authorities Say 5 Dead in Oklahoma, 29 Injuries
Apr 16 2012 // Tornadoes raking communities across the Midwest and Plains left five people dead and at least 29 injured in Oklahoma, damaging a hospital, homes and other buildings as a vast severe weather front plunged eastward on April...
Oklahoma Agent Sentenced
Apr 16 2012 // A formerly licensed insurance agent in Oklahoma, Matthew Hammer, has been sentenced for fraud. Hammer pled guilty to one felony count of Obtaining Property by False Pretense and was sentenced to a three-year deferred...
Survey: Oklahoma Businesses Confident About Future
Apr 16 2012 // Most Oklahoma business executives are confident their businesses will grow and about a third plan to hire workers this year, according to the findings of an online survey of company owners and officials released on April...
Oklahoma Bill Limits Liability for Public Facilities Used as Shelters
Apr 13 2012 // A bill to protect public buildings used as shelters during natural disasters from liability claims has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1316, by Sen. Ron Justice and Rep. Fred Jordan, modifies the Governmental Tort Claims...
Oklahoma Gov. Signs Bill Limiting Liability at Gun Ranges, Shops, Clubs
Apr 12 2012 // Legislation signed by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin would limit the liability of owners, employees and customers for injuries that take place on gun ranges, gun shops and gun clubs. Senate Bill 875, by state Sen. Anthony Sykes...
Oklahoma Seeking Victims of Alleged Scam by Insurance Agent
Apr 12 2012 // A former Oklahoma insurance agent has been arrested for fraud and state officials are seeking victims of a scam he allegedly perpetrated upon elderly individuals. The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced that Marshall...
Main Street America Rolls Out Commercial Product Line in Oklahoma
Apr 11 2012 // The Main Street America Group has introduced its commercial product line, including its main line business owners policy (Main Line BOP), to approximately 100 independent agents who represent the super-regional...
Oklahoma Investigating Insurance Agent for Fraud, Exploitation
Apr 10 2012 // An Oklahoma insurance agent is facing charges for exploitation of the elderly and fraud, investigators say. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced that charges have been filed in Kay County against Marshall...
Lawmakers Say Oklahoma Insurance Options Could Increase Under Proposal
Apr 9 2012 // Oklahomans could have the opportunity to purchase insurance from companies across the nation under legislation approved by a state House of Representatives committee. Senate Bill 1059, by state Sen. Bill Brown and state...
Oklahoma Agent Sentenced for Fraud in McCurtain County
Apr 9 2012 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak and McCurtain County District Attorney Mark Matloff announced the conviction and subsequent sentencing of Matthew Hammer, a formerly licensed insurance agent in Oklahoma. The...
Survey: Oklahoma Businesses Confident About Future
Apr 6 2012 // Most Oklahoma business executives are confident their businesses will grow and about a third plan to hire workers this year, according to the findings of an online survey of company owners and officials released on April...
$13.6M Settlement OK’d With Nevada Freeway Contractor
Apr 5 2012 // The Nevada Board of Examiners approved a $13.6 million settlement with the contractor of the first phase of the Carson City bypass, ending a legal dispute that officials said could have cost more than three times the...
Michigan Lawmakers Again OK Motorcycle Helmet Repeal
Mar 29 2012 // Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt at repealing a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. The state Senate gave final legislative approval to a repeal of the ban Wednesday by a 24-14 vote. The...
Vegas Police OK $100k For Videographer In Beating
Mar 28 2012 // A Las Vegas police money committee has approved a $100,000 settlement for a man who says he was attacked and beaten in his driveway as he videotaped police in his neighborhood. The department’s Committee on Fiscal...
Some Oklahoma Law Officers Wary of ‘Open Carry’ Bills
Mar 27 2012 // Legislation that would allow Oklahomans to display their handguns openly has some law enforcement officials on edge, but many people say the public may not see a big difference. Oklahomans with a state-issued permit have...
Oklahoma Bill Targets Employers Who Intentionally Misclassify Workers
Mar 23 2012 // The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it more difficult for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors for the purpose of avoiding social security, unemployment or...
