Man arrested in Norman in mother's death 5 hr ago NORMAN - Authorities arrested a man in Norman today in connection with the stabbing death of his mother last year. Norman police helped OSBI agents take 26-year-old Lee Purser into custody about 5...

Order closes Gene Stipe case 19 hr ago | Comments 5 MUSKOGEE -- A federal judge has decided to dismiss a petition seeking to revoke probation for former state Sen. Gene Stipe, effectively closing the case. If Stipe hadn't been found mentally...

IN BRIEF: Elderly man found dead in Tulsa 8 hr ago TULSA Police drinking investigated Tulsa police are investigating the use of alcohol at an event at the police training center and whether alcohol was involved in the crash of a patrol car. Police...

AG talks tobacco suit, possible governor’s race Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 6 On Monday, Attorney General Drew Edmondson commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the master settlement agreement (MSA) that Oklahoma entered into with tobacco companies. Since then, the state has...

‘Precious Doe’ killer gets life without parole Thu, Nov 20, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man convicted of killing and beheading his then-girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter and dumping her body in the woods was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without...

Tulsa girl returned safely; father captured Thu, Nov 20, 2008 TULSA — A girl was checked out of her elementary school here by an escaped convict this morning, police said. Waynequa Golson was checked out of Bell Elementary School by her father, Bruce...

Man sentenced in 'Precious Doe' killing Thu, Nov 20, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An Oklahoma man convicted of killing and beheading a 3-year-old girl known as "Precious Doe" was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole. Harrell Johnson was...

Police release name of man beaten to death Saturday in southwest Oklahoma City Thu, Nov 20, 2008 Oklahoma City police have released the name of a man who died Saturday from an apparent beating, police Capt. Steve McCool said . The victim was identified as Timothy John Murphy, 45, Oklahoma...

Ex-police officer in Muskogee pleads guilty to federal charges Thu, Nov 20, 2008 MUSKOGEE -- A former Muskogee police detective has pleaded guilty to federal charges as part of a deal with prosecutors. Kris Ledford pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Muskogee to...

OKC meth mom wins early release Thu, Nov 20, 2008 There were tears of joy Wednesday when an Oklahoma County judge agreed to release Theresa Lee Hernandez from prison. Even a prosecutor said Hernandez, 32, is a different person than she was a year...

IN BRIEF: Edmond police bribery case trial set Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND Police bribery case trial set Two former Edmond police officers are facing a February trial on bribery charges. Christopher Caplinger, retired, and Andrew Andrade, who was fired after his...

In brief: Clinton to help King project Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment MEMORIALS Clinton to help King project WASHINGTON — Organizers of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial say former President Bill Clinton will help raise funds to complete the project planned...

El Reno man indicted for threatening the president Wed, Nov 19, 2008 A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted a prisoner at the federal prison in El Reno for threatening to kill the president. According to the indictment handed down Wednesday, 53-year-old...

Oklahoma City woman in stillborn case leaves prison Wed, Nov 19, 2008 An Oklahoma City woman who was convicted of second-degree murder for delivering a stillborn baby after using methamphetamine during her pregnancy has been released from prison. Theresa Lee...

Ex-Salvation Army worker in Tulsa sentenced for embezzling Wed, Nov 19, 2008 TULSA -- A former Salvation Army official in Tulsa has been sentenced to nine months at a private prison for embezzling from the charitable agency. Tina Ann Galloway was also ordered to repay...

Missing Oklahoma City toddler found safe Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 21 A 2-year-old girl missing since Sunday afternoon has been found safe, according to a local television report. Imani Noel Sincere was found with her mother's former boyfriend at an Oklahoma City...

Harrah man sentenced in attack with machetes Tue, Nov 18, 2008 A Harrah man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for attacking another man with a pair of machetes. Jesse Smith Trevino Jr. pleaded guilty in June to assault with a dangerous...

Former Tulsa teacher gets 6½ years in prison Tue, Nov 18, 2008 TULSA -- A Tulsa County judge has revoked a former teacher's probation one charge and sentenced him to 6½ years in prison for pornography and "peeping Tom" crimes. William Lee Hunter Jr. pleaded...

IN BRIEF: Arrest made in Oklahoma City slaying Mon, Nov 17, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY ARREST MADE IN SLAYING Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with Saturday’s shooting death at the London Square Village Apartments in west Oklahoma City. Quaylin...

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...