September 1, 2019 Fate of bid to halt Oklahoma's permitless carry law is unclear Thousands of signatures for a petition to stop a law that would let most Oklahomans over the age of 21 get a gun without a permit or training requirements were submitted to the Secretary of State's office on Thursday. But it remains unclear if supporters gathered enough signatures to force a new vote on the law.
August 29, 2019 Teacher’s back to school 'Baggage Activity' praised for powerful message: 'It brings me to tears' A teacher’s unique “baggage” idea is making the rounds on social media for its powerful message about middle school students’ mental health.
August 28, 2019 Cherokee Nation aims to send first delegate to Congress, citing past treaties The Cherokee Nation is citing treaties signed with the U.S. government in the 18th and 19th centuries in a fresh bid to push for their own representative in Congress.
August 28, 2019 TV host apologizes after saying black co-anchor looked like a gorilla A white news anchor tearfully apologized on live television Tuesday after causing outrage for saying her black colleague looked like a gorilla.
August 27, 2019 US drug czar James Carroll calls out drug companies for role in opioid crisis Following the landmark ruling in Oklahoma on Monday against Johnson and Johnson that found the company responsible for helping fuel the opioid epidemic, U.S. drug czar James Carroll called out drugmakers for their role as "one of the factors into the start of the crisis."
August 27, 2019 Oklahoma AG speaks out against Johnson & Johnson, addresses Purdue Pharma conflict following Judge's $572 M ruling Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said the state is pleased with a judge's $572 million ruling against Johnson & Johnson for its role in the opioid crisis, and claimed the company has been fueling addiction to boost profits, during an interview on "America's Newsroom."
August 27, 2019 Oklahoma Johnson & Johnson verdict figures to impact other opioid lawsuits The ruling Monday ordering Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to clean up Oklahoma’s opioid crisis could impact similar lawsuits seeking to hold the drug industry accountable for overdose deaths across the country.
August 26, 2019 Oklahoma judge rules against Johnson & Johnson, orders $572M payment An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million to clean up the problem.
August 22, 2019 Oklahoma man who installed secret cameras in ‘staggering’ number of homes gets life sentence A man who pleaded guilty to installing secret cameras in a “staggering” number of homes in Oklahoma County while working for a security company over the last five years was given a life sentence Wednesday, according to a report.
August 15, 2019 Oklahoma boy, 12, rescues 2-year-old locked in hot car, reports say A 12-year-old boy in Oklahoma is being hailed a hero for rescuing a 2-year-old boy locked in a hot car on a hot summer day.