IN BRIEF: Newspaper sued by ex-owner in Tahlequah 51 min ago TAHLEQUAH Newspaper sued by ex-owner The former owner of a newspaper is taking the new owner to court, records show. Todd Hembree filed a suit Thursday afternoon in district court against Leah...

Holidays are time to remember alcohol, driving don't mix 7 hr ago | Add a comment Uh-oh — here come the holidays. That means a lot of good things, but it also means some things that sometimes are not so good: holiday parties. Why am I concerned? Well, about two-thirds of...

Woman is jailed after Tulsa fatal crash 23 hr ago TULSA — Two people who died Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident in southwest Tulsa have been identified as Okmulgee residents. Driver Cody C. Spears, 27, and back-seat passenger Viola...

Pedestrian struck, killed in Cherokee County Thu, Nov 20, 2008 HULBERT — A Tulsa man died when he was struck by a car this evening, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Ronald Dean Robinson, 51, was walking along State Highway 51, just west of...

Names released in Wednesday's fatality in Tulsa Thu, Nov 20, 2008 TULSA — Authorities have not released the names of two people who died Wednesday night when a vehicle slammed into their car on the shoulder of U.S. 75 near West 71st Street. Three other...

Stay safe for holidays Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment Uh-oh — here come the holidays. That means a lot of good things, but it also means some things that sometimes are not so good: holiday parties. Why am I concerned? Well, about two-thirds of...

Criminal investigation: Police seek hit-and-run driver in Oklahoma City Tue, Nov 18, 2008 Criminal investigation Police seek hit-and-run driverAuthorities are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved early Sunday in a hit-and-run wreck in Oklahoma City. Police think the driver was...

People return to ashes in L.A. Tue, Nov 18, 2008 LOS ANGELES — People burned out of a mobile home park returned to the site Tuesday on a windless day that helped crews mop up fires that ravaged nearly 1,000 homes. Santa Ana winds calmed to...

Crash claims Stilwell passenger Tue, Nov 18, 2008 STILWELL — A Stilwell woman died Tuesday in a one-car crash east of Stilwell in Adair County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Sherri Sam, 44, was a passenger in a car headed east on...

Drinking and driving are never a good mix Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Uh-oh — here come the holidays. That means a lot of good things, but it also means some things that sometimes are not so good: holiday parties. Why am I concerned? Well, about two-thirds of...

Driver sought in Oklahoma City hit-and-run accident Tue, Nov 18, 2008 Authorities are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident in northwest Oklahoma City early Sunday. Police think the driver was in a black 2003 to 2005 Dodge extended...

Tractor-trailer hits, kills pedestrian in Savanna Tue, Nov 18, 2008 SAVANNA — A tractor-trailer rig struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking on U.S. 69 in Savanna in Pittsburg County late Monday, authorities said. The victim's name hasn't been...

CRIME/COURTS IN BRIEF: Two years given in Alex faud case Mon, Nov 17, 2008 ALEX TWO YEARS GIVEN IN FRAUD An Alex man was sentenced Monday to more than two years in prison for using cattle he didn’t own as collateral for a bank loan and trying to sell a neighbor land...

Driving time key for teens Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment An Edmond driving instructor said parents should realize how much influence they have in turning their teenager into a safe driver. According to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, more teenage...

OKC school bus, car collide Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment Initial reports indicate no students were injured in an Oklahoma City Schools bus accident this afternoon near NE 10 and Bryant, officials said. Kathleen Kennedy, Oklahoma City Schools...

DPS says driver in OKC hit and run found Mon, Nov 17, 2008 Authorities have located a driver they say fled after a fatal hit-and-run accident in southwest Oklahoma City on Friday. The driver’s name was not released because he has not been arrested,...

Teen escapes from vehicle hit by train near Meridian Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Comments 2 MERIDIAN -- The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a teenager is lucky to be alive after his stalled vehicle was hit by a train near Meridian. The patrol says the 19-year-old was driving a Jeep Liberty...

California fire crews catch a break Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment BREA, Calif. — Calmer wind Sunday aided firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California, forced thousands of residents to flee and blanketed much...

Oklahoma traffic fatalities claim four Mon, Nov 17, 2008 Accident injuries claim four Four men died this weekend from injuries suffered in state wrecks. Narong Viravong, 36, Norman Viravong was injured in a motorcycle accident last week and died about...

Eucha man dies in Delaware County accident Sun, Nov 16, 2008 NEW EUCHA, Okla. - A 20-year-old man from the Delaware County community of Eucha has died after an accident on State Highway 20. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the accident that killed Roxy...