Donald Trump officially announced his bid for re-election with all the expected bells and dog-whistles on the border wall, the “witch hunt” and the “angry, left-wing mob.” He even went back to his roots, obsessing over Hillary Clinton and prompting “Lock her up” chants. While Trump lied to the public about being tough on Russia […]
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Chicken-Fried News: The thin wooden line
Oklahoma is one of 19 states in the country that still allows corporal punishment to be used to discipline school students, but when does a paddling become full-on child abuse? We at Chicken-Fried News — call us hippies if you want — think it’s as soon as the paddle comes off the wall, but an […]
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State Question 776 asks voters to protect the death penalty in Oklahoma
The proposed change would incorporate the protections into Oklahoma Constitution’s Bill of Rights.
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Oklahoma teachers face new professional development plan
Organizations that provide professional development classes for Oklahoma teachers had to rethink their seminars in light of budget cuts.
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Chicken-Fried News: Meth math
Miami Police, tribal police and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation bust an elaborate meth trafficking ring.
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Deputy’s bizarre death stands out in Oklahoma County history
While officer-involved shootings are making headlines today, the death of Deputy Levi A. Ezell is a different and unique tale.
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Behind the snitch?
Credit: Brad Gregg When two men allegedly finished burglarizing a house just outside McAlester last month, one of the thieves evidently made the job of police much easier by accidentally butt-dialing 911. The dispatcher transferred the call, allowing investigators to listen while the pair of voices on the other end discussed swiping money, jewelry and […]
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Live and let die
On Dec. 16, officials at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester rushed death row inmate Gary Roland Welch to the hospital after he tried to commit suicide by slashing his neck. Doctors patched him up and sent him back to OSP’s infirmary unit with enough time for him to make a Jan. 5 execution date. […]
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Live and let die
On Dec. 16, officials at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester rushed death row inmate Gary Roland Welch to the hospital after he tried to commit suicide by slashing his neck. Doctors patched him up and sent him back to OSP’s infirmary unit with enough time for him to make a Jan. 5 execution date. […]