Oklahoma News

" The Oklahoma Senate approved a measure Monday that supporters say would be a critical component of the state's effort to support small businesses.

At least five homes and a barn owned by the county government were destroyed and other structures were damaged Monday by a large tornado in the western Oklahoma town of Hammon.

Two storm chasers captured a tornado on video that touched down in western Oklahoma Monday.

Authorities in Oklahoma say an infant has died after being attacked by a dog on tribal land near Perkins.

"State Attorney General Drew Edmondson is looking into whether several state employees violated ethics rules prohibiting using state resources to engage in political activity.

CIA Director Leon Panetta will discuss national security challenges during a foreign policy conference at the University of Oklahoma.

The Republican-controlled Oklahoma Legislature is embroiled in a dispute over whether to address the state's high divorce rate or stay focused on the budget and other fiscal priorities.

Oklahoma pitcher Jeremy Erben has picked up his fifth win of the season with a 5-4 victory over Stephen F. Austin.

Oklahoma - By SONYA COLBERG The Oklahoman OKLAHOMA CITY - More than 400,000 Oklahomans have had their backgrounds checked so they could pursue everything from legally carrying a concealed handgun to exercising a race horse.

Despite a last-minute maneuver by Senate Democrats that threatened to derail a plan to plug a massive hole in Oklahoma's budget this year, an agreement was worked out that sent the budget bills to Gov.

Oklahomans, who already were allowed to make wine and cider for personal use, may add beer to that list.

Legislation aimed at reforming the Oklahoma workers' compensation system has passed the state's House of Representatives.

The supervisor for Oklahoma City is Tom Parsons at 501-225-3668. Reruns of stories are available from the Service Desk or by calling the Oklahoma City bureau .

The Shangri-La Resort at Monkey Island in northeastern Oklahoma is being sold to Tulsa businessman Eddy Gibbs.

House Speaker Chris Benge's plan to ease the impact of volatile energy prices on state oil and natural gas taxes and stabilize the state budgeting process was overwhelmingly approved by the Oklahoma House on Thursday.

Legislation that sets goals for using alternative energy in the state has been approved by the Oklahoma House.

Oklahoma lawmakers have voted to provide scholarships and new educational opportunities to children with special needs.

The National Transportation Safety Board says prescription drugs as well as an over-the-counter allergy medication could have contributed to a plane crash that killed two men near Collinsville in September of 2008.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' A proposal to allow a smoking ban on college campuses in Oklahoma has passed the Oklahoma Senate.

Oklahoma didn't make the cut in the first round of a national competition for a multimillion dollar federal education grant.