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Heavener teenager injured in accident

A Heavener teenager was injured in an accident Saturday afternoon south of Heavener.

EPIC educators donate more than $10,000 to feed frontline hospital staff statewide

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two principals at EPIC Charter Schools are the driving force behind more than $10,000 in donations collected to provide 640 meals to frontline medical staff at 13 hospitals and two Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) sites in Oklahoma.

New evidence in Monroe homicide investigation found Thursday afternoon in Long Lake

While LeFlore County Sheriff Donnie Edwards could not elaborate too much, he could say that new evidence in the ongoing investigation of Tuesday afternoon's homicide in Monroe was found Thursday afternoon in Long Lake.

New findings could improve clinical care for a rare disease

OKLAHOMA CITY — Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have broken new ground in developing biomarkers for a rare autoimmune disease.

Legislative action to preserve transportation funding allows ODOT projects to continue to move forward

OKLAHOMA CITY — Action taken by the Oklahoma State Legislature last month to protect Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding for the next fiscal year, which begins in July, has allowed ODOT to proceed with plans to repair or replace structurally deficient roads and bridges throughout

New COVID-19 case confirmed Saturday in Spiro

After almost two weeks without LeFlore County getting a confirmed COVID-19 case, a new one cropped up Saturday as an individual in Spiro was confirmed with having the coronavirus.

State Attorney General Hunter reminds Oklahomans to take children, pets out of unattended vehicles

OKLAHOMA CITY — With temperatures expected to reach triple digits in some areas of the state this weekend, State Attorney General Mike Hunter on Friday reminded Oklahomans to never leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.

Pandemic continues to strike Oklahoma's economy

OKLAHOMA CITY — The coronavirus pandemic continued to make its presence known in this month’s Oklahoma Gross Receipts to the Treasury, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced as he released data showing a 14 percent drop in May revenue collections.

Physicians urge patients to continue to seek care during pandemic

FORT SMITH, Ark. — The COVID-19 pandemic has made people hesitant to go anywhere in public — and that has included seeking health care for conditions that need attention.

COVID-19 has created a demand for Social Security information

LADY LAKE, Fla.