Mexican scandal hurting drug war 1 hr ago MEXICO CITY — Mexico accused its former drug czar Friday of taking $450,000 from a cartel he was supposed to destroy, going public with a scandal that deals a serious blow to the...

Amsterdam will close more cafes selling pot 1 hr ago AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Amsterdam will close almost a fifth of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools, the mayor said Friday. Another city, Eindhoven,...

Family slams suicide viewers 58 min ago MIAMI, Fla. — A college student killed himself by taking a drug overdose in front of a webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and others messaged in...

Tulsa mother charged with neglect 19 hr ago TULSA -- Tulsa County prosecutors have charged the mother of a 4-year-old boy who died earlier this year with neglect. Lakeisha Oliver is the second person charged with neglecting Keyshawn...

Iodine thefts on the rise Wed, Nov 19, 2008 Iodine thefts are on the rise EDMOND — Bottles of iodine stolen in the metro area may be used in the manufacture of methamphetamines, a pharmacy manager told Edmond police this week. A...

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...

Wednesday's Top TV Picks Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment →"Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work,” 7 p.m., OETA-13. A look inside the royal family’s headquarters, Buckingham Palace. →"Life,” 8 p.m., KFOR-4. When a...

Son of Oklahoma City bomber Terry Nichols appears in Vegas court Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment LAS VEGAS (AP) - The ex-wife of convicted Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols said Friday that she backs her 26-year-old son as he faces charges that he stole a motorcycle and...

Obesity helps lead to release Thu, Nov 13, 2008 TORONTO — An obese inmate who goes by the nickname "Big Mike” has been granted early parole because a Canadian prison could not accommodate his 430-pound frame. Michel Lapointe,...

Inmate testifies former University of Oklahoma football player Adrian Cooper beat him Fri, Nov 14, 2008 A federal inmate testified Thursday that former University of Oklahoma football player Adrian Cooper "blindsided” him at an El Reno prison camp, injuring him so severely he gets scared...

Man arrested on suspicion of Sand Springs Walmart stabbing Thu, Nov 13, 2008 SAND SPRINGS -- A 65-year-old Wal-Mart employee was stabbed Wednesday evening while attempting to stop a shoplifter, police said. Arvin Williams was transported to a local hospital after he...

Oklahoma In Brief: Thursday November 13, 2008 Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment TULSA Pit bulls attack two children A 20-month-old girl and a 4-year-old boy are hospitalized after being attacked about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday by two pit bull terriers in Tulsa County. Emergency...

Fort Worth man accused of marijuana trafficking Wed, Nov 12, 2008 NORMAN -- A Fort Worth, Texas, man is in the Cleveland County jail today following his arrest in Norman for allegedly transporting 32 pounds of marijuana on Interstate 35. David Miguel Soto,...

Elk City woman and boyfriend were on probation Tue, Nov 11, 2008 An Elk City woman and her boyfriend were on probation for enabling child neglect when her 3-year-old son was killed Nov. 4. The boyfriend, Rocky Allen Moore, 22, of Elk City, was charged Thursday...

IN BRIEF: Hurricane set to punch Cuba Sat, Nov 8, 2008 CARIBBEAN Hurricane set to punch Cuba GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Hurricane Paloma strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it lashed the Cayman Islands with wind and rain Friday. The...

NFL notebook Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Five players are fined for on-field actions The NFL fined five players Friday for on-field actions during last weekend’s games, including Minnesota’s Jared Allen, who was fined $50,000...

IN BRIEF Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment NEW MEXICO COCAINE, GUN CACHE FOUND IN DEAD MAN’S HOUSE SANTA FE, N.M. — FBI agents seized nearly 2 kilograms of cocaine and 11 firearms from the home of a 23-year-old man shot by...

Records: Teen mom smoked pot hours after baby's mauling death Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 15 TULSA – The teenage mother of a baby killed by one of the family's pet dogs “smoked a bowl of marijuana” a few hours after her baby died, according to records released Wednesday by the Office...

From gay marriage to abortion Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Massachusetts voters eased marijuana laws and turned down a chance to repeal the state income tax Tuesday as ballot measures across the nation addressed a host of contentious issues ranging from...

Del City police arrest two in auto burglaries Tue, Nov 4, 2008 DEL CITY Police arrest two men in auto burglaries investigation Two men suspected of being involved in 20 recent auto burglaries were taken into custody, police said. John York Hammer, 23, and...