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# Oklahoma

This year
2023
# Death Penalty
Oklahoma executes man who murdered elderly couple almost 20 years ago
Scott Eizember, 62, was given a lethal injection at McAlester Penitentiary.
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Jan 12th 2023, 9:28 PM
Last year
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# Death Row
US Supreme Court rejects appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate
Benjamin Cole was sentenced to death in 2004 for the murder of his daughter, Brianna.
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Oct 19th 2022, 7:14 PM
# Oklahoma
Police in Florida arrest person of interest in dismembered bodies case
Police said he was being held on $500,000 bond for an unrelated 2012 shooting.
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Oct 18th 2022, 10:01 PM
# Tulsa
Four killed in shooting at Oklahoma hospital building
The unidentified gunman was also dead, police said.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 3:00 PM
# abortion ban
Oklahoma governor signs strictest abortion ban in the US
Abortion providers have said they will stop performing the procedure as soon as the bill is signed.
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May 26th 2022, 9:49 AM
# US
Oklahoma legislature passes ban on abortions after six weeks
The bill includes exceptions for medical emergencies, but not for cases of rape or incest.
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Apr 29th 2022, 7:18 AM
All time
# tiger king
Judge tells new owners of 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's zoo to hand over big cats
A judge issued the order in a case against Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe and the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park.
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Jan 19th 2021, 8:02 PM
# United States
Oklahoma murder suspect escapes from 12th floor cell using sheets
Pablo Robledo (34) was being held on a first-degree murder charge.
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Jul 31st 2020, 10:13 PM
# Tulsa
Trump defends handling of pandemic at low turnout rally in Oklahoma
The president ignored health warnings to hold his first rally in 110 days.
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Jun 21st 2020, 9:47 AM
# Oklahoma
Trump rejects health concerns for election rally and says he wants to triple crowd numbers
Health experts have warned against the planned rally in Oklahoma at a time when cases are rising again in the state.
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Jun 16th 2020, 7:07 AM
# Oklahoma
Three dead following shooting at Walmart store in US
The shooting happened in the state of Oklahoma.
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Nov 18th 2019, 5:31 PM
# Johnson and Johnson
Explainer: Why a US court ruling could be a turning point in one of the country's worst-ever drug epidemics
A landmark ruling against Johnson & Johnson was made in Oklahoma yesterday.
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Aug 27th 2019, 10:18 AM
# opioid crisis
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay over $570 million in landmark opioid trial
A US judged ordered the healthcare giant to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis.
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Aug 26th 2019, 10:20 PM
# Oklahoma
Two killed and 29 injured as 'devastating' tornado tears through US mobile home park
The tornado struck El Reno, near Oklahoma City, on Saturday night.
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May 26th 2019, 7:20 PM
# Oklahoma City
Oklahoma window cleaners rescued from lift 'swinging violently' above 50-floor skyscraper
The basket smashed several windows before being stabilised by firefighters.
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May 16th 2019, 9:13 AM
# Oklahoma
Fans injured during storm at Backstreet Boys concert
WinStar World Casino and Resort said about 150 patrons did not evacuate when the storm hit with 128 kph winds.
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Aug 19th 2018, 12:30 PM
# Adoption
Oklahoma passes law allowing adoption agencies deny children to LGBT families on religious grounds
It’s similar to laws in at least five other states.
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May 4th 2018, 7:33 AM
# Oklahoma
Varadkar thanks Choctaw Nation for support during Famine, announces scholarship programme
The Taoiseach met members of the Native American community in Oklahoma today.
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Mar 12th 2018, 6:31 PM
# Oklahoma
Varadkar to thank Choctaw Nation for support during Famine
The Taoiseach is travelling to the US next week.
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Mar 9th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Tulsa
White police officer acquitted of murder of unarmed black man in Oklahoma
Betty Shelby had claimed she shot unarmed Terence Crutcher in self-defence.
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May 18th 2017, 12:09 PM
# USA! USA! USA!
Oklahoma residents armed with machine guns to be allowed hunt pigs from helicopters
Texas and Louisiana already allow private contractors to hunt feral swine.
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Mar 28th 2017, 8:44 PM
# monastic fantastic
First Irish monastery established in Meath since Henry VIII banned them
The Reformation king had suppressed “lower monasteries” in the 16th century.
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Feb 27th 2017, 8:36 AM
# Oklahoma
White police officer who fatally shot unarmed black man charged with first-degree manslaughter
Meanwhile, National Guard units have assembled ahead of another night of expected protest in Charlotte.
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Sep 22nd 2016, 10:16 PM
# Oklahoma
Video shows unarmed black man shot dead by police officer
Terence Crutcher was shot by a police officer on Friday.
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Sep 20th 2016, 5:39 PM
# gsw
That's why they're champions! Curry too hot to handle as Warriors complete stunning comeback against OKC
The MVP’s 36 points sets up a rematch with LeBron James’ Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
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May 31st 2016, 7:30 AM
# Oklahoma
US governor blocks law which would have seen doctors jailed for performing abortions
The veto comes just 24 hours after lawmakers passed the legislation.
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May 21st 2016, 9:37 AM
# Oklahoma
Man arrested after grandmother and her husband decapitated in creche
None of the children witnessed the incident.
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Feb 12th 2016, 9:10 AM
# Oklahoma
Former US police officer gets 263-year jail sentence for raping and sexually assaulting black women
“This is not a law-enforcement officer that committed these crimes. This is a rapist who masqueraded as a law-enforcement officer.”
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Jan 21st 2016, 11:54 PM
# Oklahoma
US mother receives huge reaction over incredible post-fire interview
The clip, which was aired on News On 6, has been viewed millions of times.
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Jan 13th 2016, 9:01 AM
# Oklahoma
Judge rules man fit to stand to trial over horrific beheading of workmate
Alton Nolen is accused of beheading an administrator at the food plant where he had just been suspended.
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Jan 8th 2016, 11:22 PM
# Oklahoma
Man is unhappy with bill, drives truck through hotel lobby
Not a good idea.
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Dec 15th 2015, 3:32 PM
# Oklahoma
White ex-policeman found guilty of sexually assaulting eight black women
Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was found guilty of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault.
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Dec 11th 2015, 9:33 AM
# Oklahoma
Four dead and 44 injured after car strikes US homecoming parade crowd
A two-year-old boy is among the dead.
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Oct 25th 2015, 7:23 AM
# stay of execution
Execution postponed after the wrong lethal injection drug was sent to prison
Richard Glossip claims he’s innocent.
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Oct 1st 2015, 7:25 AM
# dead man walking
This man's execution has been put on hold at the last minute as new evidence emerges
The court said it granted the request “in order for this court to give fair consideration” to his claims.
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Sep 16th 2015, 7:58 PM
# dead man walking
Susan Sarandon is trying to save this man from the death penalty. Here's why...
Richard Glossip was convicted of murder after the man who confessed to the crime claimed Glossip hired him to do it.
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Aug 6th 2015, 11:40 PM
# Oklahoma
Parents and three children from the same family stabbed to death
“I feel so bad for everyone who walks into that house. You can see it in the faces…”
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Jul 23rd 2015, 11:14 PM
# pottawatomie county
Oklahoma man guilty of killing his stepfather with an 'atomic wedgie'
The man died after his underpants were pulled up and over his head during a fight in his trailer.
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May 13th 2015, 8:45 PM
# Oklahoma
WATCH: What it's like inside a super-powerful tornado
Yikes.
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May 8th 2015, 4:40 PM
# two decades later
Survivors remember the Oklahoma City bombing, 20 years ago today
9.02 am, Wednesday 19 April, 1995.
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Apr 19th 2015, 6:45 PM
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