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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.
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Daniel Holtzclaw Sentenced To 263 Years In Prison
He was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting women in the community he patrolled.
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Former Oklahoma City Officer Convicted Of Rape Seeks New Trial
An attorney for Daniel Holtzclaw said Wednesday that his previous defense team may not have seen all the evidence against him, raising questions about whether he had a fair trial.
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Native American Groups Officially Respond To Leonardo DiCaprio’s Call To Action
Representatives of the groups depicted in The Revenant spoke with BuzzFeed News about the actor’s Golden Globes speech calling on listeners to “protect … indigenous lands.”
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Sexual Assault Victims Speak Out After Daniel Holtzclaw Verdict
“All I could see was my life flash before my eyes, [his] gun in his holster on his right side.”
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“Squishy” The Wayward Donkey That Rode In A Police Car Is Back Home
We needed this ending.
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Oklahoma Corrections Director Resigns Amid Execution Mistakes
In the midst of a grand jury investigation into what’s been going wrong with Oklahoma’s executions, Director Robert Patton announced on Friday he will resign.
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This Song Shows Just How Many Governors Are Wanting To Keep Out Syrian Refugees
Give us your tired, your poor… but just in some cases.
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These Are The Victims Of The OSU Homecoming Parade Crash
Three adults and a 2-year-old boy were killed when a car drove into the crowd. Another 51 people were injured.
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OSU Homecoming Crash Suspect Formally Charged With Four Counts Of Second-Degree Murder
Adacia Chambers killed four people, including a 2-year-old boy, when she ran her car into a crowd in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was arrested for driving under the influence, but her father and attorney have indicated she had mental health issues.
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Imprisoned Battered Woman Says She Is “Thankful” For Support In Letter From Prison
Her 30-year jail sentence provoked widespread outrage. But after losing a bid for clemency, Tondalo Hall wrote to BuzzFeed to share a message of thanks and hope.
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Oklahoma Used Wrong Execution Drug In January, Autopsy Report Shows
The state called off an execution last week after discovering it had obtained the wrong drug. But according to an autopsy report the state already used the incorrect drug in a previous execution.
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Grand Jury Indicts Sheriff Who Investigated Volunteer Deputy’s Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Man
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz will resign from office, his attorney said, after Glanz was indicted on misdemeanor charges Wednesday.
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This Is Why An Abuse Victim Is Still In Prison After Pleading For Mercy
Tondalo Hall is serving a 30 year prison sentence for failing to protect her children from her abusive ex-boyfriend. The man, who admitted to breaking their baby’s leg, got out in two years. Hall, who was not ultimately accused of child abuse, must stay in prison.
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Battered Woman Faces 15 More Years In Prison After Losing Clemency Plea
Tondalo Hall will not be released early from her 30-year sentence for failing to protect her children from her abusive partner. The man who actually harmed her child got just two years.
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Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Stabbed To Death By Son
Mark Costello’s 26-year-old son Christian is in police custody.