Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Investigators: Plane in Fatal Oklahoma Crash Lost Power
Feb 1 2017 // A preliminary report on a plane crash in northeastern Oklahoma that killed a Grove man says the aircraft lost engine power while in flight. The report from the National Transportation Safety Board published on Jan. 30 says...
Oklahoma Lawmaker: Uniform Building Code Commission Staff Unnecessary
Jan 27 2017 // State Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, announced he has filed a measure that would fold the state building code commission into the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB). House Bill 1168 would place the Oklahoma Uniform...
Oklahoma to Host Public Meetings on Health Care, Insurance Reform
Jan 27 2017 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced it will host a series of town hall meetings across the state to discuss health care reform. Citizens are encouraged to attend and offer their suggestions. In a statement,...
Wildfires in Central Oklahoma Destroy Homes, Damage Structures
Jan 26 2017 // Authorities say at least two homes were destroyed in a fast-moving wildfire that burned in central Oklahoma on Tuesday. Wildfires, fueled by dry vegetation and strong winds, also damaged or destroyed other structures in...
Oklahoma Forestry Officials: Fire Danger High
Jan 24 2017 // Oklahoma forestry officials say the danger of wildfires is increasing as a dry weather pattern persists across much of the state. Officials say the fire danger is high and that Oklahomans should limit outdoor activities...
Oklahoma Earthquakes, Saltwater Disposal Volumes Decline
Jan 23 2017 // Recent reports show that disposal well operators placed about 23 percent less saltwater into Oklahoma’s deepest geological formation within the earthquake zone in 2016 compared to the previous year. In addition,...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Changes to Personal, Corporate Income Taxes
Jan 19 2017 // Oklahoma State Rep. Jason Dunnington has filed legislation that he says would generate more than $500 million in recurring revenue. Oklahoma is facing severe budget constraints, partly due to reduced energy industry...
Oklahoma Commissioner Touts Microinsurance, Other Ideas for Health Law Reform
Jan 19 2017 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak says microinsurance, the ability to sell health coverage across state lines and increased use of health savings accounts are ideas that should be looked at as lawmakers move...
Oklahoma Company Fined More than $535K for Safety, Health Violations
Jan 18 2017 // An Oklahoma truck bed manufacturer was cited by federal safety officials for putting workers at risk and fined more than $500,000 after investigators identified multiple safety and health violations at the company’s...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Focus on Repeat Drunk Drivers
Jan 13 2017 // An Oklahoma woman was killed in a traffic accident on New Year’s Eve caused by a drunk driver who had been cited several times previously for driving under the influence. Now, an Oklahoma state representative is...
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Backs Plan for Rural Health Care
Jan 12 2017 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is calling attention to a new effort to combat health issues in rural Oklahoma after attending the Rural Health Leadership Summit hosted by the OSU Center for Health Sciences...
Fire Danger Now High in Oklahoma but Icy Winter Storm on the Way
Jan 12 2017 // The National Weather Service says strong winds, unseasonably warm temperatures and low humidity have combined to create a high risk of wildfires in Oklahoma. Forecasters issued a red flag fire warning for western Oklahoma,...
Report: Oklahoma Saltwater Disposal Volumes Decline in Earthquake Zone
Jan 11 2017 // Recent reports show that disposal well operators placed about 23 percent less saltwater into Oklahoma’s deepest geological formation within the earthquake zone in 2016 compared to the previous year. The year-end data...
South Central Regulation Report Card: Texas’ Grade Rises, Arkansas’ Drops
Jan 9 2017 // No South Central state had the best score and none had the worst in a report recently released by a conservative-leaning research organization that annually assesses the effectiveness states’ insurance regulatory...
More Earthquakes Strike Near Pawnee, Oklahoma
Jan 3 2017 // Three earthquakes have struck in the area of northern Oklahoma that was rattled last year by the largest earthquake in state history. The U.S. Geological Survey says back-to-back earthquakes hit in the morning on Jan. 2...
Injury Crashes Involving Texting, Driving Decrease in Oklahoma
Dec 29 2016 // Oklahoma has seen a significant decrease in injury traffic accidents involving drivers distracted by an electronic device since a law banning texting and driving went into effect last year. Data from the Oklahoma Highway...
Robberies Surge in 2016, Ending Downward Trend in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dec 29 2016 // Tulsa experienced a surge of robberies in 2016, ending a five-year downward trend. Tulsa Police Department data showed that over 1,000 robberies were reported from the start of January through November, already 19 percent...
2 Hurt in Explosion at Northern Oklahoma Manufacturing Plant
Dec 29 2016 // Authorities say two workers were injured after an explosion and fire at a manufacturing plant in northern Oklahoma. The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at the ICES Corporation plant in Cleveland, about 80 miles northeast...
USGS: Several Quakes, 1 of 3.5M, Struck North Oklahoma
Dec 27 2016 // The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed several earthquakes have struck northern Oklahoma, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5. No injuries or damage are reported from the quakes that occurred Friday afternoon...
South Central Regulation Report Card: Texas’ Grade Rises, Arkansas’ Drops
Dec 22 2016 // No South Central state had the best score and none had the worst in a report recently released by a conservative-leaning research organization that annually assesses the effectiveness states’ insurance regulatory...
