Scott Cooper

Seattle SuperSonics team owners actively discussed moving the team to Oklahoma City shortly after purchasing the franchise in 2006, contrary to statements made by the owners and Oklahoma City officials, according to a court document filed in New York federal court. The city of Seattle is suing the ownership team, Professional Basketball Club LLC, to […]

A state program that has helped hundreds of companies retain more than half a billion dollars in tax rebates for creating jobs in Oklahoma may be used to lure pro basketball stars like Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant to the state. But some lawmakers have serious questions about the proposal. In 1993, the state enacted […]

The state Office of Juvenile Affairs is requesting a budget increase of nearly $50 million, including $20 million for a new youthful-offender facility. OJA Executive Director Gene Christian made the request to the state House Human Services Committee at a time when the Legislature is in the midst of heavy budget negotiations. The youthful-offender facility […]

Keary Lamar Littlejohn now has a second chance to have his life spared. Convicted of a 2002 murder connected to a carjacking, Littlejohn was facing execution if an appeals court didn’t step in. But it did. By a unanimous decision, all five judges of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals granted Littlejohn a new sentencing […]

Oklahomans:” are mainly conservative, but support civil unions; ” mostly oppose abortion, but believe in climate change; and ” support tax cuts, but want to end corporate welfare. Those are some of the findings according to a recent, wide-ranging poll aimed at profiling the “typical” state voter. SoonerPoll.com conducted the survey, which asked more than […]

A death row inmate who claimed he received ineffective counsel from his attorney has been given a second chance at life.   Keary Lamar Littlejohn had been convicted of first-degree murder for the 2002 killing of Gregory L. Rogers Jr. A jury recommended death and Oklahoma County District Judge Susan Caswell imposed the sentence.   […]

A group of National Basketball Association representatives looked and listened as city, state and business leaders presented their plan for hosting a professional team today as officials visited Oklahoma City. At the end of the day, NBA commissioner David Stern announced the representatives’ decision.   “It is their recommendation to the relocation committee to recommend […]

In the wake of recent controversial comments made by state Rep. Sally Kern, one of her constituents has decided to run against her.   Ron Marlett, 59, announced his candidacy for House District 84 this morning during a news conference at the state Capitol. Kern is currently representing the district which encompasses parts of northwest […]

Nearly two weeks after a Republican state House representative made controversial remarks concerning gays and terrorism, the Oklahoma Democratic Party issued a statement condemning the remarks.   Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, said at a GOP meeting in January that the “homosexual agenda” was more of a threat to America that terrorism. Kern’s comments were […]

During an all-night state House session last week, representatives unanimously passed a bill that would create a separate facility for sex offenders in need of long-term care. Nursing home advocate Wes Bledsoe was more than pleased. “I cannot express in words how proud I am of our representatives and all of the supporters who made […]