Campus shooting not random, police say 54 min ago SAVANNAH, Ga. — A 19-year-old man faces aggravated assault and possibly other charges in the shooting of a fellow student Friday on the campus of Savannah State University, police said. Devon...

Letters to the Editor: Friday, Nov. 22, 2008 1 hr ago | Add a comment What was it about?Since the election I’ve heard many African-Americans say, "We made it!” If this election wasn’t about race, what are they talking about? If John McCain had...

Deer Creek gets FEMA grant 6 hr ago | Add a comment The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has been awarded a $40,942 grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used to upgrade personal...

Benefits of volunteering 6 hr ago | Add a comment Benefits of volunteering Volunteering to do good this holiday season also may be good for you, says a Purdue University sociologist. "There is certainly a social benefit for volunteers,...

Deer Creek fire district gets FEMA grant 11 hr ago | Add a comment The Deer Creek Fire Protection District has been awarded a $40,942 grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used to upgrade personal...

Thunder's Swift out for tonight's game 2 hr ago | Comments 1 Oklahoma City Thunder center Robert Swift, suffering from back spasms, will not suit out for Friday night's game against the New Orleans Hornets. The injury occurred sometime Friday. Swift,...

Need for indigent care in Oklahoma is a source of accord 18 hr ago | Comments 2 State leaders may not agree on a solution to save the Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, but they do agree that a plan to care for the indigent is necessary. A public-private...

IN BRIEF: Bills needed to flood funds in Oklahoma 18 hr ago | Add a comment PUBLIC SAFETY BILLS NEEDED FOR FLOOD FUNDS Legislators will have to pass new bills if financing is to be approved for $25 million in flood control measures across the state and for $25 million in...

Penalizing the uninsured in Oklahoma 3 hr ago | Comments 286 Oklahoma must take drastic steps to improve its dismal ranking in the number of residents who have no health insurance, state Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland said Thursday during her...

Scientist to bare his DNA 23 hr ago | Add a comment DURHAM, N.C. — Here’s some personal information about Misha Angrist: His blood pressure is 104 over 65. He weighs 173 pounds, has fought anxiety and depression and is very allergic to...

Study touts chemo pill 18 hr ago | Add a comment LONDON — Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill, a study suggests....

Oklahoma infant’s fight for life offers wealth of hope 12 hr ago | Comments 3 If you ask 4-year-old Dylan why his baby sister Madalin is in the hospital, he’ll tell you, "She has a broken heart.” If you ask Madalin’s grandmother, Vicky Norris, why she...

OKLAHOMA BRIEFS: Politics aim at Medicaid Yesterday | Add a comment HEALTH CARE POLICIES AIM AT MEDICAID National life and health insurer Bankers Life and Casualty Co. has begun selling policies in Oklahoma aimed at helping consumers pay for long-term care without...

Wayman Tisdale to perform at All-College Classic basketball doubleheader Yesterday | Comments 2 Former NBA player and Oklahoma star Wayman Tisdale will make his first musical appearance since having part of his right leg amputated, performing at the All-College Classic basketball...

Police narrow possible causes in Tulsa man's death Yesterday TULSA — A man who was trying to enter a house overnight Wednesday fell on the front steps and died, Tulsa police officer Leland Ashley said. A spokeswoman for the medical examiner identified the...

Tulsa restaurant fire ruled arson Yesterday | Add a comment TULSA — Fire investigators have determined that an early morning restaurant fire that caused $50,000 in damage was the result of arson. Firefighters arrived at Mack’s Grill on S Lewis...

Oklahoma employer health care costs rising, survey shows Yesterday | Comments 1 Oklahoma employers, like those across the nation, are dealing with higher health care bills by boosting deductibles and shifting costs to employees, according to a survey issued Wednesday by...

OU discovery could slow spread of cancer Yesterday | Add a comment By discovering an enzyme that may help tumors spread, University of Oklahoma researchers hope to develop a way to inhibit growth of lung, breast, colon and pancreatic cancers. OU Health Sciences...

Health briefs: State gains ranking in war on tobacco Yesterday | Comments 3 State gains ranking in war on tobacco Oklahoma has zoomed up in the latest rankings of state spending on tobacco prevention, moving from 41st to 13th. The latest ranking by the Campaign for...

Norman, Moore events encourage smokers to quit Yesterday | Add a comment NORMAN Events encourage smokers to quit Several events are scheduled today to commemorate the Great American Smokeout. Norman Regional Hospital and the Moore Medical Center will have booths with...