An assistant Creek County, Oklahoma, district attorney says charges are expected soon in connection with an August wildfire that burned about 90 square miles. Mike Loeffler told the Tulsa World that he expects charges this week. He declined to identify …
An Oklahoma lawmaker who was awarded more than $61,000 in workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in a collision as he drove to the state Capitol has appealed for more money, while the state House and its insurance carrier asked for …
Gov. Mary Fallin says she’s pleased the government has approved disaster assistance for one Oklahoma county and that she’ll continue seeking aid for three others affected by wildfires. Fallin told dozens of emergency management officials at a conference in Norman …
The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 40 new member agencies in July. Of those, four new members are from South Central states. Twenty-nine of the 40 are agencies new to the independent agency system, many of them former “captive” …
Rains that have fallen across Oklahoma during the past week have not provided significant relief from drought conditions that have plagued the state in recent months, according to a state climatologist, and left the state’s cotton crop in what one …
The search for arsonists suspected of starting wildfires in central Oklahoma is ongoing, state and local authorities say, but with little success. The state fire marshal is investigating several fires in Cleveland County earlier this month that are believed to …
The prison in Woodward, Okla., is so short on guards that inmates can sometimes just walk away. A gas station barely has enough cashiers to keep up with the trucks filling the parking lot. And “help wanted” signs seem to …
Authorities say several people were injured and some structures were damaged when severe thunderstorms moved through southern Oklahoma. Calera officials told the Durant Daily Democrat on Aug. 13 that five people were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries …
Authorities say 21 homes in Comanche County were damaged by a summer storm that brought high winds and large hail. The storm moved into the area Tuesday night and authorities said no one was injured. Lightning from the storm sparked …
Recent wildfires in Oklahoma have resulted in at least 340 insurance claims statewide, authorities say, but many victims don’t have homeowners insurance. The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) said it is working with other state agencies and charitable organizations to provide …
