Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Police Fatally Shot A Deaf Man Despite Pleas Of “He Can’t Hear”
Police said the man failed to drop a pipe, but neighbors told them he couldn’t hear the command.
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Republican State Senator Resigns After Being Charged With Sexually Assaulting An Uber Driver
Oklahoma state Sen. Bryce Marlatt was charged with sexual battery after an Uber driver accused him of grabbing and kissing her while she drove him to a bar.
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First Responders Dodge Hazards Beneath The Surface As Flooding Swallows Houston Neighborhood
Emergency response teams from across the US have converged on flood-ravaged Houston to rescue residents still stranded after days of historic rainfall.
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Man Charged With Trying To Blow Up Oklahoma City Building
Jerry Drake Varnell, 23, allegedly told undercover FBI agents he wanted to carry out an attack like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing by Timothy McVeigh.
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A Republican State Senator Is Accused Of Sexually Assaulting His Uber Driver
A female Uber driver told police that Oklahoma state Sen. Bryce Marlatt grabbed her and started kissing her neck while she was driving him to his hotel.
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A Republican Lawmaker Wants To Turn In Students Who Don’t Speak English To Save Money
Slight problem: It’s unconstitutional.
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This Lawmaker Asked Muslims If They Beat Their Wives Before He Would Allow A Meeting
Rep. John Bennett of Oklahoma asked Muslim constituents to answer a controversial questionnaire about Islam before he’d allow a meeting to be scheduled.
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Ranking The Greatest Broadway Love Songs
Because singing your heart out is always better than talking.
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This Deputy Sheriff Says He Might Support Decriminalizing Domestic Abuse "For Second Offenses"
The Facebook comments by an Oklahoma deputy sheriff came in response to Russia passing a new law decriminalizing domestic violence cases where “substantial bodily harm” does not occur.
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This High School Teacher Urged People To Vote For Trump So Muslims Can Be "Butchered"
Dan Close, who teaches in Oklahoma, posted offensive messages on Facebook for years before making his account private.
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Trump Picks Oil And Gas Ally For Environment Post
Pruitt is the attorney general of Oklahoma and has antagonized the US Environmental Protection Agency through letters and lawsuits during the Obama administration.
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Tell Us Your Favorite Hidden Gem In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma awaits!
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Oklahoma Fugitive Who Posted Facebook Videos Dies In Shootout With Police
“This is more intense than what I thought it was going to be,” said Michael Vance, who is suspected of shooting two cops Sunday with an AK-47, in his Facebook Live video posted while on the run.
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Three US States Rejected Russia’s Trolly Request To Monitor The Elections
Amid Trump’s allegations of a “rigged” election, Russia sought to send its officials to polling stations on Nov. 8.
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Unarmed Man Killed By Tulsa Police Officer Had PCP In System
Terence Crutcher was shot and killed Sept. 16, after the Tulsa officer approached him on the road when his car broke down.
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Tulsa Officer Who Shot Terence Crutcher Surrenders To Authorities
Officer Betty Shelby turned herself in early Friday, just hours after being charged with first-degree manslaughter.
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Oklahoma Shuts Down Oil And Gas Wells After Earthquake Shakes Midwest
“I think it shook everybody up,” a city mayor said. “It was just about time that a lot of us were waking up, and those who were not already awake certainly were awakened by the earthquake.”
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The Suspect In The Death Of A Lebanese-American Man Is Being Accused Of Racism
Stanley Vernon Majors had a history of conflict with Khalid Jabara and his Christian Arab-American family — and was charged with hitting his mother with a car last year.
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Thousands Of Bees Accidentally Released In Walmart Parking Lot Send 3 To Hospital
The bees were accidentally released from a hive as someone was selling them in the parking lot, authorities said.
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Who Called Islam “A Cancer” Gets Study On Radical Islam Approved
A study proposed by Oklahoma State Rep. John Bennett, who made headlines in 2014 for calling Islam “a cancer in our nation that needs to be cut out,” was approved last Friday.
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This Teen Survived A Tornado That Destroyed His Home By Hugging A Toilet
The bathroom was the only room left standing when a tornado swept through Daniel Parks’ home in Oklahoma. He survived without a scratch.
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Deadly Tornadoes Tear Across Oklahoma, Leaving Path Of Destruction
The weather service announced the two tornadoes that caused the deaths were rated “high end EF3” with winds up to 165 mph. One twister was up to mile wide.
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A Church Honored Prince By Putting His Lyrics On Its Sign
The United Methodist church in Oklahoma often features an inspirational quote. The pastor said the “Let’s Go Crazy” lyrics fit with the church’s mission.
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Tornadoes Tear Across Oklahoma, Causing Damage And Several Injuries
At least seven people were injured Wednesday after at least one tornado touched down near Tulsa. Numerous buildings were destroyed or suffered damage.
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The Internet Reacts To The Story Of Papaw
Papaw cooked burgers for our sins.
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Three Killed In Louisiana Flooding As State Continues To Face Heavy Rain
Thousands have been evacuated.
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An Oklahoma Man Who Sexually Abused Kenyan Orphans Was Jailed For 40 Years
Matthew Lane Durham sexually abused at least four children while volunteering at an orphanage in Kenya in 2014.
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7 Women Sue Oklahoma City Over Ex-Cop Convicted Of Sex Assault
Then women filed a civil rights lawsuit against Oklahoma City for failing to properly monitor Daniel Holtzclaw, who was convicted of sexually assaulting his victims while on patrol.
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Army Reservist Sues Gun Range Over “Muslim-Free” Policy
The reservist claims the owners became hostile and asked him to leave after learning he was Muslim.
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Four High School Wrestlers Charged With Raping Two Teammates
The Oklahoma high school students were charged Monday with raping two boys — aged 12 and 16 — during an apparent hazing incident after a wrestling tournament in January.