Author: Derek Darr

(Oklahoma City, OK) The state’s shortfall for the upcoming budget year ballooned Monday to nearly $1.4 billion as oil prices plunged to record lows and the COVID-19 outbreak continued to decimate the economy.Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt warned that even if lawmakers exhaust the remainder... Read More.

(Enid, OK) An Enid man is back in custody after he escaped from Major County Sunday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.Ronntae Brian Stewart, 27, was a trustee at the Major County Jail when he fled from custody and stole a silver Nissan at... Read More.

(Stillwater, OK) The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture are likely, according to a study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released this week.The research... Read More.

(Enid, OK) An inmate from Garfield County has escaped from serving time in Major County at 5:15 pm on Sunday April 19th. The escapee is 27 year-old Ronntae Bryan Stewart, a black male described as 5'3 and 119 lbs.If seen, please contact the Garfield... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) Facing growing pressure to jump-start the state’s economy, Oklahoma’s governor said he’s working on a plan to slowly reopen the state’s shuttered businesses and get people back to work. But Gov. Kevin Stitt acknowledged Wednesday that officials were wrestling with... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) Amid increasingly vocal demands from the public to loosen pandemic restrictions, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged Oklahomans Wednesday to stay home as much as possible "just a little bit longer."At a briefing on the COVID-19 situation, the governor... Read More.

(Oklahoma City, OK) Medical experts say Oklahoma’s 100-plus death toll from COVID-19 could be higher than the official tally if the state isn’t conducting autopsies on people found dead in their homes.Dr. Mo Som, OSU Medicine chief of staff, said last week that Oklahomans... Read More.

(Washington, D.C.) Former President Barack Obama offered his formal endorsement of Joe Biden on Tuesday, injecting himself squarely in the presidential race for the first time by urging Democrats across the party's ideological spectrum to rally behind... Read More.

(Washington, D.C.) The FBI is warning Americans against scams related to the coronavirus pandemic, including fake Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emails, and counterfeit equipment or treatment for sale.Americans should be aware of emails claiming to be from the... Read More.

(Washington, D.C.) Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, pledging to help him defeat President Donald Trump in the general... Read More.

(Enid, OK) City of Enid officials announced today that Kennedy Street from Poplar Avenue to Cherry Avenue will be closed starting Tuesday April 14,2020 for road construction. Closure will last a couple of months. Also starting tomorrow, the northbound outside lane of... Read More.