The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed a district court decision to suppress evidence obtained from intercepting wireless cell phone calls. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled state law enforcement acted properly under state and federal guidelines, and therefore, the communication interceptions were legal. The court stated while there is confusion because […]
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Bush approves Henry’s disaster declaration request for seven counties
Gov. Brad Henry’s office announced today President Bush has granted the request for seven Oklahoma counties to be declared major disasters because of the Dec. 9-10 ice storms. Three Oklahoma City metropolitan area counties area are included among the seven: Cleveland, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie. The other four are Lincoln, Mayes, Tulsa and Wagoner. “This […]
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Despite ice storm, voters approve city improvement bond package
Oklahoma City residents gave overwhelming approval of a city bond package worth $835 million Dec. 11 despite the dire weather conditions. Tuesday’s election of 11 propositions ranged from repairing streets to building new parks. The vote took place one day after a harsh winter storm plowed through central Oklahoma, destroying trees and cutting off […]
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State teams get ready for sure-to-be-entertaining bowl season
Football is gearing up for the college bowl season and the NFL’s playoff run and postseason. There’s excitement in the air and we may even be graced by an appearance or two from the jolly one himself. No, not Mark Mangino, although Kansas’ head coach has loaded his sled full of Jayhawks and soon […]
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Gov. Henry pleads for patience in ice storm recovery
For the hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans still without power from this week’s ice storm, the governor has one message: Be patient. Speaking before a gaggle of reporters and photographers outside the Oklahoma Gazette offices, Gov. Brad Henry gave his thoughts and prayers for those affected by the winter ice storm and urged everyone […]
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Series of caged martial arts bouts will feature local fighters
Local gym rats will come crawling out of their holes for a chance to touch gloves and go hand-to-hand at 7 p.m. Friday, when the Farmers Public Market plays host to the first monthly event in C3 Fights’ 12-month “Contender Series: Local Heroes” tournament. The mixed martial arts caged event will pit amateur fighters from […]
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Infrastructure improvements at stake in Tuesday’s bond issue
A major bond issue to help with the city’s infrastructure and an open city council seat will be decided by voters on Tuesday. Oklahoma City residents will vote on whether to approve an $835.5 million bond package that would go toward improving:” roads, ” libraries, ” parks and ” bridges. The bond issue is broken […]
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In October, Italy’s economic minister, noting that a third of all men over 30 still live with their parents and that rental housing markets are depressed, proposed a tax break worth the equivalent of about $1,400 for each man in his 20s who will finally leave Momma’s house. A week earlier in Sicily, one mother […]
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As 46th state, Oklahoma shares number with sports facts
Happy 100th birthday, Oklahoma! There is certainly no shortage of deserving names on the who’s who list where the 46th state of the union is concerned. Near the top of that eclectic mix are the athletes and sports figures with Okie ties, who have impacted our state’s history with their various levels of notoriety and […]
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Bowling comes to Bricktown with new lounge
The newly opened RedPin Bowling Lounge at 200 S. Oklahoma sports 10 lanes, restaurant seating for 100 people and a full bar, just north of Harkins Bricktown Cinemas, on the canal level. Managing partner Erin Brewer said she and her husband read an article a few years ago about a similar bowling lounge/restaurant concept in […]