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Edmond police train on use-of-force simulator
BY DIANA BALDWIN Staff Writer dbaldwin@opubco.comEDMOND — In the police training exercise, a man and woman get out of a pickup on a traffic stop.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma news briefs for July 28
IN BRIEF Applications for guns up The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has hired three new employees to help process an onslaught of gun licensing applications, according to a news release...
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Federal judge orders psychiatric exam for Oklahoma student who bought guns
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comA federal judge Friday ordered a psychiatric examination for a young Woodward man who was arrested after a witness reported he had talked of avoiding arrest for murder....
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Shawnee mother of two is missing; police suspect foul play
BY ANN KELLEY akelley@opubco.comSHAWNEE — Police are not confident a missing Shawnee woman is still alive, although her mother says she has not given up hope. Samantha Weaver, 27, was reported missing...
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Man calling himself 'a joker' threatened shooting
PALMER PARK, Md. (AP) — Calling himself "a joker," a Maryland man with an arsenal of guns threatened to shoot up a business he was being fired from, and was wearing a T-shirt that said "Guns don't kill...
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Former Billings superintendent is investigated for forgery
BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comBILLINGS — A former superintendent of tiny Billings Public Schools is under investigation for possibly forging the signatures of school board members on employee...
View ArticleRobbery suspect linked to slaying of 17-year-old Tulsa girl
BY ZACK STOYCOFF - Tulsa WorldOne of two men arrested Thursday in a series of home-invasion robberies has been linked to the shooting death of 17-year-old Kayla Ferrante, Tulsa police announced Friday....
View ArticleVinita woman jailed on manslaughter complaint
By Sheila StogsdillVINITA — An argument between a Craig County couple, with a history of domestic violence, took a deadly turn over the weekend leaving the husband dead, said Bryce Lair, Craig County...
View Article'Dark Knight' Massacre Suspect: The Latest
A week has passed since July 20th's horrific movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, and in the days following, we've come to learn a great deal about The Dark Knight massacre's prime suspect,...
View ArticleOklahoma City police seek man who posed as highway trooper
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Oklahoma City are searching for a man who reportedly posed as an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, pulled over a teenager and searched her car. The Associated Press...
View ArticleOklahoma City woman accused of repeated threats to kill father, burn down his...
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comA woman is accused of threatening to kill her father and burn down his house, court documents show. Jami Lynn Shouse, 46, of Oklahoma City, was charged Thursday in...
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More security for Oklahoma congressman after threat
By KEN MILLEROKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Security for U.S. Rep. John Sullivan has been enhanced after an Oklahoma man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill the Republican congressman, a spokesman...
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Oklahoma City man arrested in Edmond bank robbery
FROM STAFF REPORTSEDMOND — A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a robbery at an IBC Bank in Edmond. Brian Lindell Hardrick, 35, was arrested at his Oklahoma City home and was taken to the...
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Judge rules El Reno murder defendant is not mentally retarded
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comEL RENO — A judge has rejected murder defendant Joshua Steven Durcho's mental retardation claim, meaning prosecutors still can seek the death penalty at his upcoming...
View ArticleEdmond woman accused of bilking Korean students out of $7,000 for plane tickets
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comAn Edmond woman is accused of posing as a travel agent and charging four Korean college students more than $7,000 for plane tickets they never received. Laekin...
View ArticleOklahoma City police warn of fake Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper using...
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comA man driving a car with lights and a siren and dressed in a polo shirt that identified him as an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper handcuffed a teenager this week while he...
View ArticleAuthorities identify deputies involved in fatal Okmulgee County shooting
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comMORRIS — Authorities released the names Thursday of two Okmulgee County deputies who were involved in a shooting this week that killed a local artist who taught at Morris...
View ArticleVolunteer firefighter admits starting Muskogee County fires, authorities say
By ZACK STOYCOFF - Tulsa WorldMUSKOGEE - A volunteer Muskogee County firefighter admitted Thursday to starting seven grass fires the previous weekend, authorities said. Dustin Davis, 25, a firefighter...
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Edmond chase sends one to jail
BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comEDMOND — An Oklahoma City man was arrested on complaints of attempting to elude a police officer, suspended driver's license and carrying a firearm, following a...
View ArticleBricktown shooting victims testify in preliminary hearing
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comThe Oklahoma City teenager accused of shooting eight people after a Thunder playoff game fired into a group of unarmed girls after they confronted him about a stolen...
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