Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
New Oklahoma Texting Law Now in Effect
Nov 3 2015 // A new law making it illegal to text and drive in Oklahoma has received plenty of attention, but it’s just one of more than 250 laws enacted on Nov. 1. People caught reading or writing texts or emails while driving...
Oklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage
Nov 2 2015 // In response to questions from consumers about earthquake coverage, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak is requiring property insurers in the state to issue a clarifying notice of earthquake coverage. In announcing...
Cost of Oklahoma Health Plans Skyrocketing
Oct 29 2015 // Thousands of Oklahoma residents who are expected to participate in the open enrollment period under the federal Affordable Care Act that begins this weekend can expect some dramatic increases in the cost of health...
Safety Experts: Oklahoma Quakes a National Security Threat
Oct 26 2015 // In the months after Sept. 11, 2001, as U.S. security officials assessed the top targets for potential terrorist attacks, the small town of Cushing, Okla., received special attention. Even though it is home to fewer than...
4 Dead, Dozens Injured, in Oklahoma State Parade Crash
Oct 26 2015 // A woman suspected of driving under the influence plowed into a crowd on Oct. 24 during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, killing four people — including a 2-year-old boy — and injuring dozens more in a...
Study: Larger Oklahoma Quakes Caused by Industrial Activity
Oct 23 2015 // A sharp rise in earthquakes in Oklahoma in the past 100 years is likely the result of industrial activities in the energy-rich state, such as oil and natural gas production, a new study suggests. The paper by the U.S....
Oklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage
Oct 21 2015 // In response to a growing number of questions from consumers about earthquake coverage, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has asked property/casualty insurers in the state to send each policyholder a clarifying...
Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 5% in Oklahoma
Oct 20 2015 // The number of Oklahoma residents dying from unintentional prescription drug overdose dropped last year. The Oklahoman reports the state saw a 5 percent decrease in such deaths from the previous year. Preliminary data from...
People – South Central
Oct 19 2015 // The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers elected Bill Henry as the group’s 2016 chairman. Henry is CEO and chairman of Dallas-based MHBT, a Marsh & McLennan Agency company. Henry succeeds Steve Brockmeyer,...
Oklahoma Oil Company Disputing Required Reduction in Disposal Well Volumes
Oct 15 2015 // A Tulsa oil company has agreed to a technical meeting with Oklahoma regulators after challenging their response to earthquakes and saltwater disposal wells. The Oklahoman reports Marjo Operating Co. Inc. and staff for the...
ProPublica, NPR: Inside Corporate America’s Campaign to Ditch Workers’ Comp
Oct 14 2015 // This article was published by ProPublica and NPR and is reprinted with permission. Standing before a giant map in his Dallas office, Bill Minick doesn’t seem like anyone’s idea of a bomb thrower. But backed by...
AAA: Animal-Vehicle Collision Claims in Oklahoma Rose Last Year
Oct 11 2015 // The AAA in Oklahoma says collisions between vehicles and deer on roadways in the state are becoming more likely as the deer mating season begins. AAA spokesman Chuck Mai says cooler autumn temperatures signal the start of...
Oklahoma to Spend $100M to Improve 300 Railroad Crossings
Oct 7 2015 // The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is planning to spend $100 million improving 300 railroad crossings over the next three years throughout the state, The Oklahoma Transportation Commission is expected to consider...
Halliburton Offers Settlements over Chemical in Oklahoma Wells
Oct 6 2015 // Halliburton is offering settlements to dozens of property owners after a chemical compound called ammonium perchlorate showed up in residents’ private wells. The company has offered settlements to 130 plaintiffs...
Big ‘I’ Agents Install Louisiana’s Lanoix as Chairman
Oct 5 2015 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big “I”) installed a new leadership team over the weekend with Randy Lanoix of Louisiana as chairman. The agents’ group also installed Spencer...
Michigan Bill Enabling Drivers to Show Police Insurance on Phone OK’d
Oct 2 2015 // Drivers pulled over by the police in Michigan will be able to show proof of their auto insurance on a phone or another mobile device instead of having to provide a hard copy under legislation going to Gov. Rick Snyder for...
Oklahoma School District Looking to Repair Earthquake Damage
Sep 30 2015 // Structural engineers are assessing the damage caused by a July earthquake at Crescent Public Schools buildings in Oklahoma. The 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Crescent on July 27. Superintendent Mickey Hart told the Enid...
Earthquakes Knock Out Power in Oklahoma Town
Sep 27 2015 // Two earthquakes — including one of magnitude 4.0 — rattled Cushing, Okla., and caused power outages, but no injuries or significant damage is reported. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 4.0 magnitude quake struck at...
Size of Firms Allowed to Participate in Insure Oklahoma Expands
Sep 23 2015 // Gov. Mary Fallin says Insure Oklahoma is increasing the size limit of employers who can participate in the program. Fallin and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority said that Insure Oklahoma is raising its employer size limit...
Dual Magnitude 4.0 Earthquakes Shake Northern Oklahoma
Sep 17 2015 // The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded several earthquakes in northern Oklahoma, including two of magnitude 4.0. No damage or injuries are reported from the Tuesday and Wednesday temblors. The USGS reports a 4.0 magnitude...
