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State Insurance Department worker resigns in wake of lewd email

Feb 10, 2012 7:54 pm

Oklahoma Insurance Department communications officer Glenn Craven has resigned a day after an email sent from the department included a slang term for a women's breasts.

Snow likely Sunday in Tulsa area; Snow hits northwest Oklahoma

Feb 10, 2012 7:18 pm

On Thursday, it was northwest Oklahoma's turn to receive snow. This weekend, it likely will be Tulsa's turn.

Paralyzed Oklahoma City police officer's attacker gets 10 years

Feb 10, 2012 6:55 pm

Jimmy Dan Smith pleaded guilty to assault and battery Friday in an attack that left off-duty Oklahoma City police officer Chad Peery paralyzed. Smith was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Man accused of trying to set woman on fire, authorities say

Feb 10, 2012 5:48 pm

Authorities have arrested a man who is accused of trying to light a woman on fire during a domestic dispute Wednesday.

Monroe couple set for trial on neglect charges

Feb 10, 2012 5:37 pm

A Monroe couple accused of child neglect and sexual abuse has been bound over for trial.

Hoover Elementary briefly locked down after driver runs from police

Feb 10, 2012 4:53 pm

An elementary school was briefly locked down Friday morning as Tulsa police searched for a man who fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car.

Oklahoma insurance department apologizes for lewd email

Feb 10, 2012 3:14 pm

The Oklahoma Insurance Department apologized Thursday for what it described as 'an unauthorized draft of an e-mail' about an upcoming tornado summit that contains 'offensive and unacceptable language....

Tulsa's Zink Lake improvement bonds totaling $26 million approved

Feb 10, 2012 2:28 pm

The Oklahoma Council on Bond Oversight on Thursday approved the sale of $26 million in bonds to finance Arkansas River improvements in the Tulsa area.

Oklahoma man charged in Wikileaks case nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Feb 10, 2012 2:23 pm

An Oklahoma anti-war group said the Army private accused of leaking classified material to Wikileaks should receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Oklahoma governor appoints new general counsel

Feb 10, 2012 2:20 pm

Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed a federal prosecutor and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney to serve as her general counsel.

Local News for Tulsa Oklahoma from TulsaWorld.com

State Insurance Department worker resigns in wake of lewd email

Feb 10, 2012 7:54 pm

Oklahoma Insurance Department communications officer Glenn Craven has resigned a day after an email sent from the department included a slang term for a women's breasts.

Snow likely Sunday in Tulsa area; Snow hits northwest Oklahoma

Feb 10, 2012 7:18 pm

On Thursday, it was northwest Oklahoma's turn to receive snow. This weekend, it likely will be Tulsa's turn.

Paralyzed Oklahoma City police officer's attacker gets 10 years

Feb 10, 2012 6:55 pm

Jimmy Dan Smith pleaded guilty to assault and battery Friday in an attack that left off-duty Oklahoma City police officer Chad Peery paralyzed. Smith was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Man accused of trying to set woman on fire, authorities say

Feb 10, 2012 5:48 pm

Authorities have arrested a man who is accused of trying to light a woman on fire during a domestic dispute Wednesday.

Monroe couple set for trial on neglect charges

Feb 10, 2012 5:37 pm

A Monroe couple accused of child neglect and sexual abuse has been bound over for trial.

Hoover Elementary briefly locked down after driver runs from police

Feb 10, 2012 4:53 pm

An elementary school was briefly locked down Friday morning as Tulsa police searched for a man who fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car.

Oklahoma insurance department apologizes for lewd email

Feb 10, 2012 3:14 pm

The Oklahoma Insurance Department apologized Thursday for what it described as 'an unauthorized draft of an e-mail' about an upcoming tornado summit that contains 'offensive and unacceptable language....

Tulsa's Zink Lake improvement bonds totaling $26 million approved

Feb 10, 2012 2:28 pm

The Oklahoma Council on Bond Oversight on Thursday approved the sale of $26 million in bonds to finance Arkansas River improvements in the Tulsa area.

Oklahoma man charged in Wikileaks case nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Feb 10, 2012 2:23 pm

An Oklahoma anti-war group said the Army private accused of leaking classified material to Wikileaks should receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Oklahoma governor appoints new general counsel

Feb 10, 2012 2:20 pm

Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed a federal prosecutor and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney to serve as her general counsel.