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Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects Ryan Walters’ bid to dismiss lawsuit
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (514+ words) By: Alexia Aston / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//October 8, 2026// – Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects Walters’ effort to dismiss the lawsuit. – Former Bixby superintendent Rob Miller sued Walters over statements calling him a “clown and a liar.” – The case will move to…...
Waco firefighters test high-tech helmets to improve firefighter and citizens' safety
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) New high-tech system could give Waco firefighters a critical advantage inside burning buildings. Technology maps rooms, provides thermal imaging to aid responders. Three of nine locations allegedly hosting events listed on the website said they were fake. Israel said in…...
Crash involving 6 vehicles closes I-20 westbound
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (165+ words) CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A crash involving three tractor-trailers, a pickup truck, a van and an SUV closed I-20 westbound Wednesday night, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Troopers responded to the crash at 4:26 p.m. around mile marker 148. Traffic was…...
New tech could help Waco firefighters navigate burning buildings, save lives
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (376+ words) WACO, Texas — Waco firefighters are testing new augmented reality technology designed to help them navigate burning buildings, locate potential victims and find their way out when visibility is limited. The Waco Fire Department is one of fewer than 20 fire departments…...
Oklahoma wildfires leave 4 dead and at least 200 injured, state officials say
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (309+ words) March 18, 2025 / 12:52 PM EDT / CBS News Wildfires in Oklahoma have left four people dead and at least 200 injured, state officials said Tuesday, and a red flag warning remains in effect. The fires were fueled by strong winds brought by a violent…...
Labor commissioner candidates to tackle ‘red tape,’ Oklahoma inspector shortages
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1409+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY — Candidates for Oklahoma's labor commissioner on the November ballot vary on how they'd handle staffing shortages, budget requests and dealing with "red tape." With ideas ranging from privatizing operations to potentially asking the Legislature for more appropriations, the…...
Oklahoma Watch: Oklahoma mother’s lawsuit joins dozens of others across the nation
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (145+ words) Duncan Banner Magon Hoffman is shown at her dining room table on Oct. 1, 2026. Three years ago, Magon Hoffman was sitting in a New Mexico clinic, desperate for healthcare Oklahoma wouldnât give her. She needed an abortion but, under Oklahomaâ…...
Kano Fire Service spokesperson dies after brief illness
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (216+ words) The Kano State Fire Service has lost its spokesperson, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, who died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. The death was confirmed in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano by the Divisional Head…...
Kano fire service PRO, Abdullahi is dead
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (136+ words) The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, has died. Abdullahi died on Wednesday in Kano State. His death was confirmed by PFS2 Muhammad Ibrahim Nasiru, head of the Fire Service formation in Danbatta Local Government…...
Wichita prepares to clear city's largest homeless encampment
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (63+ words) KWCH Wichita prepares to clear city's largest homeless encampment $1.3 million gift to help Kansas students pursue higher education Man accused of pointing laser, shooting at KHP aircraft How much election workers are paid in Sedgwick County Evening update | Christa Pike…...