Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Earthquake Resilience & The Big One
May 23 2016 // Most people aren’t prepared for the big one. If there was one common theme at a three-day earthquake conference in downtown Long Beach, Calif., that was it. The National Earthquake Conference that took place in early...
Another Part of Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Act Struck Down
May 23 2016 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court dealt another blow to the state’s 2013 workers’ comp overhaul by finding unconstitutional a provision of the Oklahoma Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act pertaining to the...
Insurers Limit Earthquake Exposure in Oklahoma
May 23 2016 // As the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma exploded into the hundreds in the last few years, nearly a dozen insurance companies moved to limit their exposure, often at the expense of homeowners, a Reuters examination has...
3.8M Quake Rattles Parts of Central Oklahoma
May 17 2016 // An earthquake has rattled parts of central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:59 a.m. Sunday about two miles northeast of Luther, located about 28 miles northeast of...
Changing Directions, Oklahoma Eyes Medicaid Expansion
May 17 2016 // Despite bitter resistance in Oklahoma for years to President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, Republican leaders in this conservative state are now confronting something that alarms them even more: a huge $1.3...
Insurers Limit Exposure as Quakes Increase in Oklahoma
May 13 2016 // As the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma exploded into the hundreds in the last few years, nearly a dozen insurance companies moved to limit their exposure, often at the expense of homeowners, a Reuters examination has...
2 Dead, at Least 10 Hurt as Storms Move into Ohio River Valley
May 12 2016 // Bad weather moved into the Ohio River Valley on May 10 after a series of powerful storms hit the Plains, including tornadoes that destroyed homes and left two people dead in Oklahoma. National Weather Service meteorologist...
2 Charged with Insurance Fraud in Oklahoma Buried Truck Case
May 12 2016 // Two Oklahoma men accused of burying a pickup truck that was later reported stolen are now charged with insurance fraud. Arrest warrants have been issued for Robert Campbell II, 49, of Langley and Larry Ezell, 25, of...
Tornadoes Survival Tips from Texas to Nebraska
May 11 2016 // Storms swept through the nation’s midsection Monday, spawning numerous tornadoes. While tornadoes can form any time weather conditions are right, the area from Texas to Nebraska typically sees tornadoes between April...
Storm Shelter Construction Begins on 1st of 20 Schools in City in Oklahoma
May 11 2016 // Construction is underway at the first of 20 Tulsa, Okla.-area schools that will receive new classroom or library additions to double as storm shelters. The Tulsa World reported that a $415 million bond package that Tulsa...
Cancer Patient Sues Oklahoma Insurer over Proton Therapy Treatments
May 9 2016 // A prostate cancer patient and a cancer treatment provider are suing an Oklahoma health insurer for allegedly refusing to cover proton radiation therapy. Randy Farland and the Procure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City...
$330K In Tornado Damage in Oklahoma County: Assessor
May 9 2016 // The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office says a tornado that hit parts of Oklahoma County last week caused more than $330,000 in damage. The assessor’s office said Friday that it surveyed damage at five...
Earthquake Resilience Topic at Southern California Conference
May 5 2016 // Most people aren’t prepared for the big one. If there was one common theme at a three-day earthquake conference in downtown Long Beach, Calif., that was it. The National Earthquake Conference, which runs through...
Officials: 9 Tornadoes in Oklahoma, Arkansas Last Week
May 5 2016 // Meteorologists have identified tornado damage in Muskogee County nearly a week after a string of at least nine weak tornadoes across northeastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Tulsa World reports that the National Weather...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Overhaul Takes Another Hit
May 5 2016 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court dealt another blow to the state’s 2013 workers’ comp overhaul by finding unconstitutional a provision of the Oklahoma Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act pertaining to the...
Oklahoma Autism Insurance Bill Sent to Governor for Signature
May 2 2016 // Legislation that requires health insurers to cover the treatment of children with autism has received final legislative approval in the Oklahoma House. The House voted 65-26 for House Bill 2962 and sent it to Gov. Mary...
Workers’ Comp Market Share: South Central States
May 2 2016 // The workers’ compensation insurance markets in South Central states are relatively stable and are experiencing a drop in rates across the board. However, reforms made in Oklahoma in 2013 continue to be challenged in...
Earthquake Insurance Rates a Concern in Oklahoma
May 2 2016 // Concerned about a lack of competition in the state’s earthquake insurance market, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak has set a public hearing to investigate rising rates. The May 24 hearing will include data...
Report: Healthy but Challenging Workers’ Compensation Market
May 2 2016 // The workers’ compensation market is healthy and robust. It’s both competitive and profitable. That’s good news for business owners, the insurance industry and injured workers. Beneath the positive news,...
Oklahoma Ex-Reserve Deputy, Insurance Exec Convicted in Suspect’s Death
Apr 29 2016 // A former Oklahoma volunteer sheriff’s deputy who said he mistook his handgun for his stun gun when he fatally shot an unarmed suspect last year has been convicted of second-degree manslaughter. Jurors handed down the...
