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Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour. Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another 30 to 45 minutes...
A city in Oklahoma agrees to pay more than $7 million to an exonerated former death row inmate
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. The Edmond City Council voted without comment on...
Alabama man faces a third murder charge in Oklahoma
A third Oklahoma murder charge has been filed against an Alabama man who was arrested in Arkansas, according to a prosecutor. Stacy Lee Drake, 50, was charged Wednesday with murder in the June 14 shooting death of Phillip Emerson at his home in El Reno, Sequoyah County District...
Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to recommend the governor spare the life of a man on death row for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner during a robbery. The board's narrow decision means the fate of...
OGE Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) on Wednesday reported net income of $102.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had net income of 51 cents. The energy services company posted...
4 killed when single-engine plane crashes in Oklahoma City
Four people were killed when a small airplane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Oklahoma City, local authorities said. The plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. at Sundance Airport, a small airport on the outskirts of the city, according to Oklahoma City Fire Capt. John Chenoweth. He said the...
Gulfport: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gulfport Energy Corp. (GPOR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $26.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had a loss of $1.51. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.91 per...
Devon Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $844 million. On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had profit of $1.34. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.41 per share. ...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits Paris Olympics as prep for his city hosting canoe, softball in '28
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is more excited than ever to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his hometown. Holt’s behind-the-scenes work since 2018 played a pivotal role in the IOC executive committee’s decision to approve moving those...
LSB: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $9.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Oklahoma City-based company said it had profit of 13 cents. The results met Wall Street expectations. The...
