Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Dog Chewing on Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks House Fire in Oklahoma
Aug 9 2024 // TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video of the moment the sparks began to fly has been enlisted by a fire department to show the potential dangers...
4 Killed When Small Airplane Crashes in Oklahoma City
Aug 8 2024 // Four people were killed when a small airplane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Oklahoma City, local authorities said. The plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. at Sundance Airport, a small airport on the outskirts of the city,...
Hurricane Could Drain Florida Cat Fund’s Reserves. But That May Be OK, Report Says
Aug 1 2024 // A report from Moody’s Ratings service contends that one good hurricane this year could wipe out the Florida Cat Fund’s reserves, potentially forcing it to place a small surcharge on Florida insurance premiums...
California Indoor Worker Heat Protections OK’d and in Effect
Jul 26 2024 // California’s indoor heat protections were approved and went into effect this week. The rules apply to most indoor workplaces. Employers are required to adopt safety measures that go into effect in most cases when...
Outbreak Continues to Grow as Bird Flu Found in Oklahoma Dairy Herd
Jul 18 2024 // Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Monday, though the state said the infection happened months ago. The confirmation shows the outbreak...
Last Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre Challenge Oklahoma High Court Ruling
Jul 9 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorneys for the last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court last week to reconsider the case they dismissed last month and called on the Biden...
Oklahoma Insurance Department to Hold Inaugural OK Captive Day
Jun 27 2024 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced it will hold the inaugural OK Captive Day on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. This event aims to educate key industries in Oklahoma about the Oklahoma Captive domicile and the...
Officials Investigate Southwest Jet That Flew Low Over Oklahoma City Suburbs
Jun 25 2024 // DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines jet that triggered a low-altitude alert as it prepared to land in Oklahoma City but was still nine miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Reparations Lawsuit of Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
Jun 14 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dampening the hope of advocates for racial justice that the city would make financial amends...
Declarations
Jun 3 2024 // The Bee Stings “The guys did get stung on a regular basis. Everyone got stung at least a couple of times.” — Fire Chief Travis Leary, of Clinton, Maine, said of first responders who had worked to ensure...
Mercury Launches New Umbrella Insurance in Oklahoma
May 30 2024 // Rising liability injury claims for home and auto owners that exceed traditional policy limits have spurred Mercury Insurance, headquartered in Los Angeles, to unveil an all-new personal umbrella insurance policy for...
Latest Texas Storms Bring Damaging Winds, Baseball-Sized Hail
May 30 2024 // HOUSTON (AP) — Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and about 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe...
Relation Insurance Services Acquires Oklahoma’s First Insurance
May 29 2024 // Relation Insurance Services acquired the assets of First Insurance an Affiliate of FirstBank, Inc. The transaction went into effect on April 1, 2024; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. First Insurance, based in...
Storms Leave 15 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
May 28 2024 // VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop...
Iowa Wind Farm Hit by Tornado, Resulting in Rare Destruction of Turbines
May 24 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive, power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames. But experts say...
Governor Signs Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act Into Law
May 14 2024 // Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law Monday a bill, which aims to provide financial grants to construct or retrofit homes, making them more resilient against the destructive forces of tornadoes, windstorms and...
After Deadly Oklahoma Tornado, Storms Bring Twisters to Midwest
May 9 2024 // DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and...
Oklahoma Judge Blocks State’s Anti-ESG Law
May 9 2024 // A judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law that prohibits state pension systems from investing with companies that limit investment in the oil and gas industry. Oklahoma County District Court Judge Sheila Stinson on Tuesday...
Oklahoma Sues Gas Companies for Alleged Fraud During Winter Storm Uri
May 6 2024 // Two Texas-based natural gas companies are being sued by Oklahoma, which alleges they fraudulently reduced gas supplies to send prices soaring during Winter Storm Uri making huge profits while thousands shivered across the...
Kansas Won’t Legalize Medical Marijuana for at Least a Year
May 1 2024 // TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Republican state senators on...
