IN BRIEF 17 hr ago | Add a comment National Weather Service offers workshop on technologies NORMAN — The National Weather Service’s "Next Generation Warning Services Workshop” is scheduled for Dec. 2-4 at the...

Outdoors Notebook 6 min ago | Add a comment Deer tip Make a point of getting into the woods before and after a storm to see more deer. Rapidly falling barometric pressure that precedes a storm – and to some extent the rising barometer...

Give gifts kids will love Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment It’s a Christmas scenario all parents dread: After the effort and expense of shopping, their child gets more excited about the crumpled wrapping paper and empty box than the actual present....

Caution is a friend to Fido when temps take a dive Yesterday | Add a comment For adults and children alike, preparing for the winter can be as simple as unpacking the winter coat, long underwear and sweaters and simply bundling up when heading outside. For the four-legged...

Mild but moist winter forecast for Midwest region Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest and dry in the Southeast, the government said Thursday. Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected for the nation’s center,...

Don't let winter whittle your lawn away Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Homeowners have a tendency to look at spring and summer as the seasons to devote to lawncare. But an equally important time to take care of your yard is during the end of the year, when you...

Tips for surviving outdoors during wintertime Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment When the weather is extremely cold, and especially if there are high winds, try to stay indoors. Make any trips outside as brief as possible, and remember these tips to protect your health and safety:

Surviving outdoors during winter weather Yesterday | Add a comment With winter approaching, people who plan on being outdoors during the cold months are encouraged to use precautions to avoid winter-related health problems. Carol Jenkinson, a nurse practitioner...

Winterize your plumbing, avoid problems Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment That first chilly autumn morning is the perfect reminder that when winter arrives it can be sudden, often leaving homeowners unprepared for the troubles associated with cold weather. Southerners...

Experts say to winterize vehicles in Oklahoma Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment As temperatures drop, drivers in Edmond and the surrounding area should consider having additional maintenance and preparations made on their cars to avoid problems during the winter months. Jeff...

Pecan harvest in Oklahoma likely less than half of last year Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 15 TULSA -- The Oklahoma pecan crop is expected to be down significantly this year because of last year's ice storm, spring rains and the biology of pecan trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Cleanup begins after N.C. twisters Sat, Nov 15, 2008 KENLY, N.C. — As a tornado ripped through his North Carolina neighborhood, Curt Jernigan huddled in his bathroom, praying for the raging winds to spare him. When Jernigan emerged from the...

Slightly warmer, dry conditions expected across Oklahoma Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment Sunny skies and warmer temperatures should begin returning to Oklahoma after a chilly start to the weekend. The National Weather Service said Sunday will be sunny, with highs in the lower 60s in...

Trooper involved in daring rescue of Kingfisher couple receives honor Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Comments 1 An Oklahoma Highway Patrol helicopter pilot who helped make a daring rescue of a Kingfisher couple stranded by floodwaters has received a national honor. OHP Lt. Brian Sturgill received an...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers' heroic actions earns praise from Parade Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 4 Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Brian Sturgill, who helped rescue a Kingfisher couple during a 2007 flood, received an honorable mention in Parade magazine’s Police Officer of the Year awards....

Visitors storm into Norman Weather Festival Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Molly Adams said she enjoyed "everything” about the National Weather Festival in Norman — even the incident that had steam coming out of her head. That’s what...

Norman to give away 200 free trees Friday Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — The city will give away about 200 trees Friday on a first-come, first-served basis for residents who want to replace trees damaged by last winter’s ice storm. The trees will...

November weather can surprise Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Already this week we’ve experienced, well, November. The work week began with a somewhat cool, somewhat wet day, which falls in line with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey’s November...

Chevron to move chemical company to Bartlesville Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 5 BARTLESVILLE --Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. has announced plans to move a chemical company from Orange, Texas, to Bartlesville. Company spokesman Brian Cain says the polyethylene technology...

Cubans returning to homes as storm weakens Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment SANTA CRUZ DEL SUR, Cuba — Thousands of Cubans returned to homes demolished by Hurricane Paloma even as the once-powerful storm dissipated off the coast on Monday. The hurricane washed out...