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  1. Tulsa Roads

    McAlester to vote on road reconstruction

    McAlester voters are among those headed to the polls May 14. Residents will consider a proposition that would add an additional $12 million for street reconstruction projects.

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      Bixby woman's killer executed

      The man who went on a 1999 three-state killing spree is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

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      Sequestration cuts hit home in McAlester

      The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is the largest in America and many consider it the backbone of McAlester. Almost 1,800 jobs could be affected by the sequestration cuts.

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    Overnight fire nearly destroys McAlester area motel

    Oklahoma state fire officials are investigating an overnight blaze that nearly destroyed a motel near McAlester last week.

     

    Bartlesville, McAlester cities offer Christmas tree recycle services

    Two Green Country cities are offering their residents Christmas tree disposal and recycle services. 

    Missing McAlester man found; Silver alert canceled

    69-year-old Virgil Rigsby was found in a men's shelter in Oklahoma City.

    Commissioners issue burn ban for Pittsburg County

    A rash of recent fires prompted county commissioners on Monday to pass a week long burn ban for Pittsburg County.

    Muslim, US Air Force vet barred from flying claims FBI harrassment

    A Muslim man from McAlester who was twice prevented from flying from his home in Qatar to visit his ailing mother in the United States says now that he's been

    2012 Christmas parades on Thursday: Wagoner, McAlester, Pryor

    Three Tulsa area communities are breaking from the usual weekend Christmas parade schedule to host  parades on Thursday.

    Muskogee woman alleges use of excessive force in lawsuit against McAlester…

    A Muskogee woman allegedly tasered by a McAlester police officer last June has filed a lawsuit against the city, its police chief and the officer.

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      The student loan payoff that wouldn't ta

      A Tulsa man says once he paid off a big debt for his nephew in the amount of more than $3,800 he got nothing but more collection calls from this company.

    2. Making a Difference: Your donations

      Making a Difference: Your donations

      We asked for your help on behalf of central Oklahoma storm victims and you responded in a huge way.

    3. Large water donation comes in on live tv

    4. Charity helping firefighter fight cancer

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      1. Millions of back taxes owed in Tulsa Co.

        Millions of back taxes owed in Tulsa Co.

        A big chunk of the Tulsa Public School district's budget comes from property tax. There's enough money owed to make up $20 million in cuts that the district has received over the past five years, according to records from the Tulsa County Treasurer's Office.

      2. Mayoral ads: Do the claims ring true?

        Mayoral ads: Do the claims ring true?

        For many voters, how they cast their ballot could hinge on the commercials current mayor Dewey Bartlett, former mayor Kathy Taylor and former city councilor Bill Christiansen are airing on television and radio.

        • Jail overcrowding could cost taxpayers

        • Which casino games have the best odds?

        • Secure your smartphone in 3 steps

        • Expanding toys pose safety risk for kids

          Weird News


          1. Council abstains from vote on abstaining

            Council abstains from vote on abstaining

            Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.

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              • Suspects' 911 pocket dial leads to jail

              • Man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail

                • Fleeing man begs to be pulled from river

                  Entertainment


                  1. Tornado relief concert tickets on sale

                    Tornado relief concert tickets on sale

                    The lineup for Blake Shelton's Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert was announced Friday afternoon and it includes some of Oklahoma's biggest music stars.

                    • Morgan Freeman snoozes during interview

                      Morgan Freeman snoozes during interview

                      It seems like everything about Morgan Freeman is epic: His voice, his acting -- and now his snoring.

                      • Actress Amanda Bynes arrested in NYC

                        • Blake Shelton organizing benefit concert