OU Employee Arrested On Arson Counts
Cleveland County prosecutors have charged a University of Oklahoma employee with first-degree arson in connection with several fires on campus.

6 Murder Counts Filed In Multiple Homicide Case
A former Marine faces six counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of four people whose bodies were found inside a burning house.

Underwood Donates Sheet Music To Oklahoma Music Hall
The original sheet music for a song country music star Carrie Underwood co-wrote about her Oklahoma hometown is now in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Dewey County Sheriff Charged With Embezzlement
Dewey County prosecutors have charged the local sheriff with embezzlement by a county employee.

Ex-ME's Investigator Ordered To Stand Trial
The former chief investigator for the state Medical Examiner's office has been bound over for trial on one count of sexual battery.

Edmond Man To Stand Trial On Embezzlement Charge
An Edmond man charged with embezzling funds from an Oklahoma association that helps abused and neglected children has been ordered to stand trial.

Whooping Cranes Making Migration Through Oklahoma
More than 40 whooping cranes have been spotted on or around the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge during the past week.

OCU Receives $1M From Late Wife Of Local Jeweler
Oklahoma City University says it will create an endowed chair that will be funded with a $1 million bequest from the late wife of a local jeweler.

Lahoma Man Killed In Accident
Authorities say a Lahoma man was killed when his pickup truck collided with another truck on an Alfalfa County road.

Employees Volunteer For Drug Testing During Probe
Some employees at a city-owned ambulance service are volunteering to take a drug test while authorities look into missing narcotics at the agency.

Outgoing Tribal Chief Avoids Office During Protest
The outgoing governor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes is avoiding the tribal headquarters as protesters try and keep him out.

ME's Office Says Child Died Of Stab Wounds
A state Medical Examiner's report says a 9-year-old boy who was killed at his home in Nichols Hills died from multiple stab wounds.

Man To Stand Trial In 2004 Killing At Oologah Lake
A Rogers County judge has ordered a man to stand trial in the 2004 death of a Foyil teenager.

6 More Die From Swine Flu Complications
State health officials say six more Oklahomans have died from complications of the swine flu.

Events Going On In Oklahoma This Weekend
Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma:

Teen Held In Tulsa Shooting Death
Tulsa police say an 18-year-old Tulsa man has been arrested on a first-degree murder complaint in the shooting death of another man on the city's northeast side.

Senate GOP Caucus Calls For December Special Session
The Oklahoma Senate Republican Caucus wants Gov. Brad Henry to call a special session of the Legislature for December.

Quake Shakes Southern Oklahoma
Authorities say a small earthquake shook parts of southern Oklahoma, but no damage was reported.

'Most-wanted' Tulsa Woman Arrested In Huron
One of the people on the most-wanted list in Tulsa, Okla., has been arrested by police in Huron and accused of forgery, false impersonation, possession of a controlled substance by deception and doctor shopping.

Police: Woman's 2008 Death Ruled A Homicide
Oklahoma City police say a woman's 2008 death has been ruled a homicide, and a convicted felon has been named as a suspect in her killing.

GOP Senator Backs Off Threat To Read Health Bill
Republican Sen. Tom Coburn is backing off his threat to require that the Senate read the 2,074-page health care bill because some GOP colleagues aren't supporting the effort.

Drugs, Ammo Found At Homicide Scene In OKC
Oklahoma City police detectives recovered knives, shell casings, ammunition and a small amount of marijuana inside a burned out home where the bodies of four people were found shot to death.

Judge Scolds Attorneys On Oklahoma Poultry Case
Attorneys in the state of Oklahoma's pollution case against the Arkansas poultry industry have been scolded by a federal judge who says they've bombarded him with tons of paperwork.

Judge Dismisses Texas Suit To Get Oklahoma Water
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a North Texas water district that claimed it had the right to buy billions of gallons of water in Oklahoma.

Popular Oklahoma City DJ Dies
A memorial service is being planned for a popular ex-Oklahoma City disc jockey who struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.

Oil Rig Accident In Elk City Kills 2 Vici Men
An oil rig accident involving a crane has killed two Vici men who worked for an Oklahoma City-based company.

Cache Puts Hold On Water Service Upgrade
City officials in the southwestern Oklahoma town of Cache are putting an indefinite hold on upgrades to the city's water service.

Bail Denied For Doctor Accused Of Killing Son
An Oklahoma County judge has denied bail for a doctor who was arrested in the stabbing death of his 9-year-old son.

Hearing Set In McAlester For Convicted Rapist
A preliminary hearing will be held next month in Pittsburg County for a convicted child rapist indicted by a grand jury on new counts of child sexual abuse.

Palin's Book Signing Tour To Include Norman Stop
Former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will stop in Norman as part of her national book tour.

Doctor Told Officer Son Had 'The Devil In Him'
A police affidavit says a doctor charged with killing his 9-year-old son said "he's got the devil in him" as he tried to stab the boy with a third knife, but was restrained by an officer who had just arrived.

OCU Outlines Plans To Move Law School
Oklahoma City University is making plans to move its law school to the historic former Ford Model T plant west of downtown.

Judge OK's Raising, Lowering NE Oklahoma Power Bills
An administrative law judge has approved a proposal by an electric utility serving northeast Oklahoma — including the Tulsa area — to collect a bit more money from most customers for a year. The additional $30 million would pay for recent projects.

Owasso Man Arrested For Making Bomb Threat
An Owasso man has been arrested for threatening to blow up a health center in Rogers County if workers didn't give him drugs.

Alleged Klan Member Accused Of Killing Oklahoman To Stand Trial
An alleged Ku Klux Klan member has been found competent to stand trial in connection with the killing of an Oklahoma woman who reportedly tried to back out of a Klan initiation ceremony last year in St. Tammany Parish.

DHS Offers Buyouts To Employees To Cut Budget
The state Department of Human Services is offering voluntary buyouts to some employees at two facilities in an effort to balance its budget.

Court Hears Appeal In Case
A Denver appeals court panel has heard oral arguments in the case of a former Hilldale High School band director who was accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two teenage students.

Henry Says He'd Consider January Special Session
Gov. Brad Henry says he's open to the idea of a legislative special session in January because of what he calls continued uncertainty in the state's fiscal forecasts.

OKC Attorney Plans Run For AG Post
Oklahoma City attorney Jim Priest is the latest candidate to announce his plans to seek the attorney general post in 2010.

Still No ID On Body Found In Car Trunk At Norman
Police in Norman say they're still trying to identify a body found stuffed in the trunk of a burning car.

Arrest Warrant Issued In Shooting, Fire
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Locust Grove man in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home in southwest Oklahoma City.

OBN, Stillwater Police Make Drug-Related Arrests
Stillwater police and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents have announced 64 arrest warrants for people illegally buying pseudoephedrine.

Aggies Debate Bonfire Decade After Deadly Collapse
Texas A&M University's reverence for tradition lured Tim Kerlee Jr. to the storied campus.

20 Soldiers Welcomed Home At Fort Sill
Officials at Fort Sill have welcomed home 20 Texas-based soldiers who are returning from Iraq.

Dates Set For Accused Guatemalan Immigrants
Court dates have been set in Woodward County for two Guatemalan brothers accused in the May strangling death of another Guatemalan man.

Grady County Assessor Fights Judge's Records Ruling
Grady County Assessor Bari Firestone is fighting a judge's recent ruling that limits her to charging no more than $26 for electronic copies of land records.

OSU Economists To Discuss State's 2010 Outlook
Two Oklahoma State University research economists are discussing the state's outlook for 2010 and beyond during a conference.

Canadian County Commissioner Dies In Pickup Crash
A 46-year-old Canadian County commissioner from Calumet has died in a one-vehicle rollover crash on a gravel road.

OKC Leaders Tout MAPS Proposal, Even In Recession
The recession isn't stopping Oklahoma City leaders from continuing to promote the latest in a series of proposals they say will move the city forward.

Man Who Admitted To Slayings Gets Life
A man who admitted to three slayings has been given three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Body Found In Trunk Of Burning Car In Norman
Authorities say a body has been found inside the trunk of a burning car in Norman.

Hearing Set For Man Suspected Of Plotting Murder
A man accused of hiring his handyman to kill a Fargo dentist is scheduled to be in an Oklahoma City courtroom Nov. 25 for a hearing to determine whether he should be sent to North Dakota to face charges.

Firefighter's Death Ruled As A Homicide
The state Medical Examiner's office has ruled that the death of an Osage volunteer firefighter was a homicide.

Homicide Reported In Nichols Hills
Police in Nichols Hills are at the scene of a homicide in the Oklahoma City suburb.

Judge Denies Cintas' Motion For Summary Judgment
A federal judge has denied a request by Cintas Corp. for summary judgment in a 2007 wrongful death lawsuit in Tulsa. The ruling clears the way for a jury to hear the case against the nation's largest uniform supplier next year.

State Leaders Differ In Using Rainy Day Fund
With Oklahoma facing budget cuts because of the economic downturn the governor and legislative leaders have different ideas on use of the state's Rainy Day Fund.

Oklahoma Tribes Get $135M In Stimulus Money
Oklahoma's American Indian tribes have received more than $135 million in federal stimulus dollars, and many are hastily coming up with suitable ways to use the money.

Convicted Killer's Suit Kept Alive By Federal Appeals Court
A lawsuit by a federal death-row inmate convicted of killing an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper has been sent back to federal court after an appeals panel said there was "no explanation" for why a jailer and police chief were dismissed from the suit.

Tulsa Woman Dies In Interstate Wreck
Authorities say a Tulsa woman has been killed in a collision on Interstate 244 in Tulsa County.

Oklahoma Doctor Indicted By Grand Jury
A federal grand jury in Louisiana has indicted an Oklahoma doctor on 48 counts alleging he defrauded a government program, insurance companies and other entities out of $1.3 million.

Nevada Brothel Owner Fears Employee Killed In Oklahoma Fire
The owner of a Nevada brothel featured on the HBO reality show "Cathouse" says he fears one of his employees is among the four people whose bodies were found in a burning house in Oklahoma City.

7 Inducted Into Oklahoma Hall Of Fame
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has added seven new members, including a posthumous honor for basketball star and musician Wayman Tisdale. Tisdale died earlier this year at age 44.

Evangelist Gets 175 Years For Sex Convictions
Evangelist Tony Alamo has been sentenced to 175 years in federal prison for child sex convictions.

Police: Renter Not A Suspect In Bodies Found Case
A lawyer for a man who rents an Oklahoma City house where four bodies were found says his client was home when the people were killed, but escaped.

Audit Finds Land Office Weaknesses
An audit of the School Land Office has found accounting weaknesses in a division of the agency where a former employee is accused of embezzling nearly $1.16 million.a

Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Deer
A Pittsburg County man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer in dense fog in eastern Oklahoma.

Soldier Returned To Oklahoma
The body of a soldier who was among the 13 people killed during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas last week has been returned to Oklahoma.

Exec Didn't Follow Up On Environmental Handbook
A Cargill Inc. executive says he didn't check to see if company farmers were following an environmental handbook he helped draft in 2002 warning them not to spread too much chicken manure on their land.

Attorney: Renter Not Suspect
An attorney for a man who rents an Oklahoma City house where four bodies were found says his client escaped at the time these people were killed and is not a suspect in the case.

Budget Cuts To Affect Vulnerable Oklahomans
The director of the state Department of Human Services says more vulnerable Oklahomans will be affected if his agency has to implement additional budget cuts.

7 More Oklahomans Die From Swine Flu Complications
State health officials say seven more Oklahomans have died from complications of the swine flu.

Death Row Inmate's Case Goes To Supreme Court
A Fort Smith man on death row for killing his girlfriend and her two young children from Oklahoma during the 2006 Christmas holidays is appealing his case to the state Supreme Court.

Tulsa Refinery To Cut Jobs
A spokesman for Sinclair Tulsa Refining Co. says jobs will be cut before Dallas-based Holly Corp. takes possession of the refinery.

Newly Elected Tulsa City Councilor Robbed At Watch Party
Newly elected Tulsa City Councilor Maria Barnes learned just hours after her election it's like to be a crime victim.

Fairview Man Killed In Crash
Authorities say a Fairview man was killed when his pickup truck collided with another truck on U.S. 412 in Major County.

Thousands Lose Electricity
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. has restored power to about 10,000 customers in the Oklahoma City area that lost electric power.

No Injuries In School Bus Crash
Authorities say no one was hurt when a school bus carrying 27 elementary school students collided with a pickup truck in Nowata County in northern Oklahoma.

Cleveland County Traffic Stop Yields 50 Pounds Of Pot
Cleveland County deputies seized about 50 pounds of marijuana after stopping a sport utility vehicle along Interstate 35.

Suspicious Package At OU Investigated
University of Oklahoma police shut down a portion of the Norman campus briefly after a suspicious package was discovered outside a building on the South Oval.

4 People To Face Trial In Killing
Four people accused in the killing of an Altus resident will stand trial on murder charges.

Police Looking For Another Person Of Interest In Shooting
Tulsa police are looking for a 29-year-old man in the shooting death of one man and wounding of another near an elementary school.

Man Killed In Crash Near Ponca City
A Tonkawa man has been killed in a one-car crash near Ponca City.

California Man Arrested In Oklahoma On Sex Charge
A 61-year-old California man has been arrested in Oklahoma on charges of coming to the state to have sex with an 8-year-old girl.

Report: Treatment Of Kids In DHS Care 'Immoral'
A child welfare expert says five foster children in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services were scalded in bath water, sexually molested, beaten with tree switches and belts and hit in the mouth — a pattern of abuse the expert called "outrageous and immoral."

Recent Federal Ccivilian And Military Executions
Since the resumption of capital punishment in 1977 after a roughly 10-year hiatus, only three men have been put to death by the federal government, all for murder and all in the civilian justice system. The last military execution was in 1961.

Veterans Who Died At Fort Hood, In Bombing Honored
Soldiers who died last week at Fort Hood and airmen who died 14 years ago in the Oklahoma City bombing were honored during Veterans Day ceremonies in Oklahoma.

Death Penalty Rare, Executions Rarer In Military
Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.

Fired Feed The Children Founder Sues
The fired founder of the Oklahoma City-based charity Feed The Children is suing the charity and its board of directors to get his job back.

Livestock Restrictions Draw Fire In Enid
A new city ordinance restricting the keeping of livestock within the city limits of Enid is drawing fire from some residents.

Veterans Beat Oklahoma Governors
Gov. Brad Henry's winning streak in the annual veterans domino competition at the state Capitol has ended at one.

Locust Grove Man Killed In Accident
Authorities say a Locust Grove man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on a Mayes County road.

Police: Fire Where Bodies Found Intentionally Set
A fire that swept through an Oklahoma City home where four people were found dead was intentionally set, police said Tuesday.

Accidental Call To 911 Leads To Drug Arrests
A stolen cell phone, an alleged discussion of a drug deal and an accidental call to 911 led to the arrest of two men on drug charges in Yukon.

Oklahoma's October Revenue Collections Below Projections
State revenues came in below expectations again in October, the 10th straight month that's happened, but state Treasurer Scott Meacham says there is hope that economic conditions are improving in Oklahoma.

Drive-By Defendant Gets 5 Straight Life Sentences
A judge has sentenced a Tulsa man to five consecutive life prison terms for killing a teenager and assaulting four others in a drive-by shooting that prosecutors say stemmed from a case of mistaken identity.

Trial Ordered In Drive-by Shooting
A judge has ordered two men to stand trial for the killing of a 6-year-old boy during a drive-by shooting in Lawton.

Expert: Recreation On Illinois River Has Declined
A professor estimates that about 30,000 fewer people floated in the Illinois River watershed in 2007 compared to two years earlier.

Tulsa Voters Prepare To Pick Next Mayor
Voters in Tulsa are heading to the polls this morning to pick a new mayor.

Williams Says Colorado Hub Pipeline Now In Service
Williams Cos. Inc. says a 26.4-mile-long natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado is now in use.

Buildings Named Ex-Congressman Wes Watkins
The U.S. Senate has voted to name two southeastern Oklahoma buildings after former U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins.

Langston University Receives $800K HBCU Federal Grant
Langston University will receive an $800,000 federal grant that school officials say will be used for economic development in Langston and Oklahoma City.

Enid Officials Try Tto Determine Cause Of Fish Kill
City officials in Enid are looking for the cause of a fish kill in a creek east of the city's sewer plant.

Edmond Lawmaker Files For Treasurer Run
State Rep. Ken Miller has filed campaign paperwork indicating his plans to seek the state treasurer post in 2010.

Meacham: State Revenues Expected To Stay Down
State Treasurer Scott Meacham says state revenues are expected to stay down in Oklahoma's revenue report for October.

Thorpe's Family Vows Suit Over Body Buried In Pennsylvania
Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place — even though he never set foot there.

OK Lottery looking For Jackpot Winner
Oklahoma Lottery officials say a lottery ticket worth nearly $7 million was sold at a Norman grocery store.

OKC Sergeant Suspended Pending Probe
An Oklahoma City police sergeant has been placed on paid administrative leave pending a domestic abuse investigation.

Two Die In Biplane Crash Near Altus
An official at the Altus airport says at least two people have died in the crash of a biplane near the airport.

Ada Senator Jumps Into Superintendent's Race
State Sen. Susan Paddack is entering the race to become Oklahoma's next state superintendent.

Lawmakers Eye Tax Breaks Amid Shortfall
Oklahoma gives away billions of dollars in tax revenue through hundreds of exemptions, credits and deductions that some lawmakers say the state may no longer be able to afford as it slips deeper into a revenue shortfall.

McAlester Man Dies Of September Crash Injuries
A McAlester man who was critically injured in a one-car crash in September has died of his injuries.

Rap Beat Gets Anti-Drug Point Over At Broken Arrow Schools
Ezell War and Greg Fall of the Broken Arrow Police Department are delivering an old message with a new beat when they visit schools to talk about staying off drugs and avoiding strangers. They get their message across with a hip-hop rhythm, and the kids eat it up.

Arkansas, Oklahoma, Cities To Meet, Seek Funding
City officials from small Arkansas and Oklahoma towns are to meet in western Arkansas as they look for funding for a fleet of non-emergency medical vans.

Oklahoma City House Fire Kills 4
Authorities say an early morning fire tore through a home in Oklahoma City, killing all four people inside.

Okla. Governor, Ex-Gov To Play Winning Domino Team
The competition is likely to be stiff at a domino tournament in Oklahoma City, but the real challenge could come afterward.

Army Engineers To Show Gear To Plug Levee Breaches
Officials of the Army Corps of Engineers say new technology means that a levee breach during a flood no longer has to be a disaster.

Emotion Comes Through Painting
Shannon Smith's oil painting, Stage IV, was picked as People's Choice in a recent art show, but having cancer is not a choice.

Feed The Children Founder Fired
The board of directors of Feed The Children have fired the charity's founder, Larry Jones.

Vehicle Accident Kills One Near Bristow
Authorities say one person was killed when three cars collided on Oklahoma 66 in Creek County.

Authorities Seize Slot Machines
Authorities are looking for the owner of nearly 20 illegal slot machines that were seized during a raid on a gaming operation.

Inmate Uses Fake Document To Get Out Of Jail Early
Prosecutors say a convicted drug trafficker has been arrested after he used a fraudulent document to gain early release from the Lawton Correction Facility.

Mother Of Helicopter Crash Victim Files Lawsuit
The mother of a woman who died in a helicopter crash last month is suing the pilot, his parents and a California business.

Fort Victims Had Different Reasons For Enlisting
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims.

Circus Elephant That Escaped And Was hit By SUV Is Returned
A circus elephant that escaped and was hit by a sport utility vehicle in northwestern Oklahoma is apparently back with its owner.

Henry Names Hetherington To Court
Gov. Brad Henry has appointed Judge William C. Hetherington, Jr., to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals.

37-Year-Old Woman Charged With Rape Of 13-Year-Old
Police in Healdton say a 37-year-old woman charged with raping a 13-year-old boy said she initially thought the boy was 16.

Plant To Stop Bus Making; Up To 477 Jobs Affected
The owner of a plant that has made school buses in Conway for decades says that will end soon, affecting up to 477 jobs at the facility.

Oklahoma Group Seeks Stay Of Arkansas Sewer-Plant Permit
An Oklahoma environmental group says it has asked the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to suspend a permit granted more than two years ago for a sewage-treatment plant that would discharge into a tributary of the Illinois River, which flows into northeast Oklahoma.

Mass Swine Flu Vaccinations Planned In State
Health officials are planning mass immunization clinics across Oklahoma to provide swine flu vaccinations to those at high risk.

Oklahoma Man Accused In Dentist Slaying Brought To ND
The man accused of killing a Fargo dentist in a murder-for-hire scheme has been brought to the city where he will face charges.

Oklahoma Soldiers Safe At Fort Hood
State military officials say nearly two dozen Army soldiers and National Guard members from Oklahoma are safe following a deadly attack at Fort Hood in Texas.

Tulsa Attorney Charged With Embezzlement
Attorney General Drew Edmondson says a Tulsa attorney and a former attorney have allegedly embezzled more than $1.1 million from clients.

Weekend Events Around Oklahoma
Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma:

SUV Hits Elephant That Escaped Fom Circus
An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal — a really big one.

IRS Looking For Taxpayers Whose Checks Were Returned
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 1,100 Oklahomans who were due refunds but the checks were returned as undeliverable.

More Swine Flu Deaths
The Oklahoma State Department of Health says the number of deaths in the state associated with the swine flu has increased.

Lawmaker Plans Hate Crimes Bill Response
A state lawmaker says he plans to file legislation to protect Oklahomans from encroachments on speech, assembly and religious beliefs.

OU President Says No Layoffs Or Tuition Increases
University of Oklahoma President David Boren says there are no plans for tuition increases, layoffs or unpaid furlough days are planned despite budget cuts.

Kaw Official Says Casino Close To Winning Approval
An official with the Kaw Nation's development agency says a new casino just south of the Oklahoma-Kansas border is close to winning approval.

Baby Found Dead In Anadarko School
The FBI is investigating after a baby's body was found under a bed in a dormitory at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko.

Okla. Co. Judge To Decide On Televised Trial
An Oklahoma County judge will decide whether to allow cameras inside the courtroom for the trial of a pharmacist charged with first-degree murder.

Man Arrested In Driver's Killing In OKC
Oklahoma City police have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a man last month at an intersection on the city's south side.

Oklahoma Prosecutors Charge Man
An Oklahoma City man charged in the beating death of a dentist in North Dakota now faces a fugitive from justice count in his home state.

Man Robs Credit Union
Authorities are looking for the person who robbed a southwest Oklahoma City credit union.

Woman Dies In Motorcycle Accident
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a Catoosa woman was killed in a motorcycle accident on Oklahoma 1 in LeFlore County.

Car Sideswipes Elephant In Enid
Police in Enid police are investigating a minor collision between a car and an elephant.

Group Considers Privatizing Worker's Comp Agency
A legislative task force that is considering privatizing Oklahoma's workers compensation agency is preparing to make its final recommendations.

Edmond Man Charged In Slaying Of 'Bicycle Bob'
A 20-year-old Edmond man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a well-known homeless man known as "Bicycle Bob."

Lawmaker Rips Raises To DHS Officials
A state lawmaker is criticizing the Department of Human Services for giving pay raises to administrators as the agency cuts senior nutrition programs.

Grand Jury Indicts 8 For Plotting To Traffic Drugs
A federal grand jury has indicted eight Mexican nationals who are accused of plotting to traffic drugs in northeast Oklahoma.

Toxicology Tests Clean For Slain Pastor
The state Medical Examiner's Office says no drugs or alcohol were detected in the system of a pastor who was discovered viciously slain in her church in Anadarko.

Judge Gives Cintas Widow Chance To Prove Case
A federal judge is giving the widow of a Cintas worker from Tulsa a week to prove why certain evidence filed in her 2007 lawsuit should be unsealed for public viewing.

Seniors Plan Nutrition Rally
Dozens of seniors are expected at the state Capitol as they work to reverse cuts to nutrition programs for the elderly.

Female Victim Of Lawton Fire Identified
The state medical examiner has identified a woman who died in a fire in Lawton.

18-Year-Old Killed In Accident
Authorities say an 18-year-old Loco resident was killed in an single-vehicle accident in Stephens County.

Hearing Set For Pharmacist In Killing
A judge will decide whether a pharmacist accused of gunning down a 16-year-old boy during a robbery in south Oklahoma City should be tried for first-degree murder.

Trial Ordered For Man Charged In Burning Death
An Oklahoma City man has been ordered to stand trial in Comanche County on charges of burning another man to death.

Oklahoma Man Fighting Extradition To ND
An Oklahoma man accused of paying his handyman to kill his former son-in-law says he'll fight extradition to North Dakota to face murder conspiracy and burglary conspiracy charges.

Suspect In Tulsa Killing Arrested In St. Louis
Police in Tulsa say a 31-year-old man wanted in a deadly shooting outside a taco stand has been arrested in St. Louis.

Oklahoma Sex Offender Didn't Register In Nebraska
A sex offender from Oklahoma who didn't register with Nebraska authorities while living in St. Paul has been given two years in federal prison.

Bristow Teen Killed In Accident
State troopers say a Bristow teenager was killed and two other people were injured in an accident on Oklahoma 66 in Creek County.

2 Senators To Sleep Outside Capitol
Two Oklahoma senators plan to spend the night outside the state Capitol to draw attention to cuts to senior nutrition programs due to a deepening state budget shortfall.

State Regents To Request Budget Increase
Despite plunging state revenues, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are requesting a $27.5 million increase over last year's budget and another $35.8 million to make up for this year's budget cuts.

Edmondson Urges Cancer Center Funding
Attorney General Drew Edmondson wants the state tobacco trust's board of directors to help fund a cancer research and treatment center at the University of Oklahoma.

Legislators Form Tulsa Caucus
Two state lawmakers from Tulsa are forming a bipartisan caucus to promote the interests of Oklahoma's second largest city.

3 Die In Oklahoma City Fire
A fire at an apartment complex has killed three people and injured six in southwest Oklahoma City.

Accident Kills One In Guymon
Authorities say a Guymon woman was killed when her vehicle collided with a pickup truck on U.S. 64 in Texas County.

Owasso Official Dies Of Muzzleloader Shot
The director of community development for Owasso has died in an apparent hunting accident.

Fallin Tops 4 Governor Candidates In Fundraising
Among the four candidates seeking the open Oklahoma governor's seat in 2010, U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin raised the most in the recent quarter, but Attorney General Drew Edmondson is the first to pass the $1 million mark.G

Airplane Manufacturer Files For Bankruptcy
Quartz Mountain Aerospace has filed for bankruptcy protection, listing $30.4 million in assets and $16 million in liabilities.

Henry Supports Group For Veteran Flights
Gov. Brad Henry is urging Oklahomans to support an effort to help World War II veterans travel to Washington to visit national monuments dedicated to their service.

Tulsa Police Searching For Gunman
Tulsa police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a man outside a convenience store.

Commission Approves Final Dirt Work On Crosstown
The state Transportation Commission has approved the final dirt work on the multimillion dollar Crosstown Expressway project in Oklahoma City, even as the agency's director outlined major budget cuts to the department.

Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Beckham County
A Sweetwater woman has been killed in a head-on collision on State Highway 6 in Beckham County.

Ardmore Woman Killed In Motorcycle Crash With Deer
A motorcycle crashed into a deer in the Carter County town of Springer — killing a 22-year-old Ardmore woman.

A Vetran's Trip To Remember
A veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict is flying high after an all-expense-paid trip to see the Washington, D.C., memorials that commemorate the wars in which he took part.

Diabetic On Right Track
Robert Hill, 61, has decided to look at his recent brush with death as a wake-up call, and a new beginning. "Before I was diagnosed with diabetes, I used to raise hell," he said. "I'd go wherever I wanted, do whatever I wanted. Now, every other day, I come here."

Trainer Faces Life's Challenges Head On
Jennifer Cunningham takes her joy from family, her passion from horses and her strength from her faith.

Police Told Jones Wanted Mics At Feed The Children
A newspaper reports that police were told that Larry Jones, founder of Feed The Children, authorized installation of hidden microphones in the offices of three top executives, including his daughter.

Some Agents Not Asking For Donation As Required
Records show some Oklahoma tag agents are not following a state law that requires them to ask customers to consider donating $1 for organ donation education.

Slain Dentist's Missing Porsche Found
Fargo police say a missing Porsche convertible belonging to a slain Fargo dentist has been found in Oklahoma.