Trial opens in '05 Tarpey Village murder
Phillip Woodley killed his father and stepmother inside their Clovis home nearly five years ago to rob them and feed his drug habit, a prosecutor said Thursday in Fresno County Superior Court. Read comments
Photos of suspects sought in Edmond carjacking released
EDMOND — Police are asking for help to identify two men sought in connection with the Tuesday carjacking of a luxury sport utility vehicle.Police released photographs from video of the men on Thursday.The photos were taken from surveillance video at the Walmart Supercenter parking lot at W Danforth Road and N Santa Fe Avenue where the incident took place, said Glynda Chu, police spokeswoman. "We are hoping someone will recognize the men and call police,” Chu said.
Charges studied after warrant leads to Valley Brook shooting
VALLEY BROOK — A man was shot Thursday afternoon at his residence while police officers were attempting to arrest him on a felony domestic abuse warrant, authorities said.Robert Dale Phipps, 42, is expected to be booked into jail when he is released from a local hospital.
Officials seek ID of body in Norman woods
NORMAN — The state Medical Examiner’s Office and Norman police worked Thursday to identify human remains found Wednesday in rural east Norman, and to determine how the person died.Norman police Capt.
Feed The Children appoints new director
Feed The Children on Thursday cut another tie to its founder, Larry Jones, when he was replaced on the charity’s board.Directors in November fired Jones as president of the Oklahoma City-based charity.
Oklahoma officers get advice on solving crimes
EDMOND — Even smart, experienced law enforcement officers have blind spots that can lead to mistakes, a nationally recognized expert on criminal investigations said Thursday at a summit.Texas State University professor Kim Rossmo discussed failed investigations in a speech before 200 city, county, state and federal officers from across the state at the University of Central Oklahoma. He described it as "a mental optical illusion that can sometimes result in not fully understanding the information and the evidence that is available to them.” Rossmo, a national expert on geograph
Sen. Tom Coburn vows to block any last-minute deals
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn warned Thursday that he would take action to stop any last-minute deals made to persuade wavering House Democrats to vote for health care legislation.At a news conference, the Muskogee Republican said House members who vote for the bill shouldn’t expect to be confirmed to any federal position if they leave Congress.
Netanyahu Dials Clinton Over 'Crisis'
Israeli PM, secretary of state agree to meet next week to confront embarrassing dispute over Israeli land claims
Food Festival
Food from dozens of countries were on display at MSU Billings Thursday night, offering Montanans a chance to tour the world with their taste buds.
Authorities search Wakarusa River for missing juveniles in canoe
Emergency crews are searching for two juveniles lost in a canoe on the Wakarusa River late tonight.
WADA president calls on MLB to test for HGH (AP)
AP - World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey called on Major League Baseball and its players' union to start testing for human growth hormone.
Wake Forest tops Texas 81-80 in OT on Smith's shot
NEW ORLEANS -- From No. 1 to one and done: Ishmael Smith's last shot meant one more collapse for Texas.
Woman In Alleged Anthony Affair Reveals Details
A woman who claims George Anthony confided in her about how Caylee Anthony died reveals details of her story to Local 6 News' Tony Pipitone.
Man, 52, Burned In North Hills House Fire
A firefighter escaped death when he almost fell through the roof of a burning home in North Hills while a 52-year-old man was burned.
PIAA swimming Championships: North Allegheny boys take state title again
Diver Connor Kuremsky started the day for North Allegheny with a big splash, and by the time all of the events at the PIAA Class AAA championships had ended, the North Allegheny boys finished with
NCAA tournament: Pitt wants Gibbs to shoot more
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Ashton Gibbs likely is sick of hearing it from his teammates.
Penguins beat Bruins, 3-0; Fleury finally get shutout
BOSTON -- Matt Cooke survived his evening at the TD Garden. Marc-Andre Fleury's streak of non-shutouts did not.
Samsung Sees Double-digit Sales Growth: Reports
Samsung Sees Double-digit Sales Growth: Reports
Spring may have to wait in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a very fresh memory of the fact that the end of winter does not mean the end of wintry weather.Spring officially begins Saturday, but it may just be a continuation of winter in Oklahoma.A storm is expected to hit the state late Friday into Saturday.
Oklahoma Briefs
EL RENOOfficials give amnesty Canadian County authorities are offering an amnesty week in April to those with outstanding warrants, District Judge Gary Miller said in a news release.
Andy Glockner: Ohio's domination no fluke
Sure, Ohio was a No. 14 seed, but it didn't seem like it once the game started. The Bobcats waxed third-seeded Georgetown 97-83, and Andy Glockner says that result was no fluke.
NBA Capsules (AP)
AP - Vince Carter scored 27 points, Rashard Lewis added 24 including a huge 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic blew a 12-point lead in the final 5 minutes of regulation before beating the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime Thursday night.
Questions Surround High-speed Crash On M-53
Police in Utica are investigating the cause of a high-speed crash that sent a young man to the hospital with serious injuries.
How a Man Produces 1,500 Sperm a Second
Meningitis Clinic Set For Friday And Saturday In Oologah
Two vaccination clinics are scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at the Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School. These clinics are designated only for students pre-K through seniors attending Oologah-Talala public schools, as well as district faculty and employees.
RMU Fans Heartbroken By First-Round Loss
It was the end of the road for one hometown basketball team Thursday. No.
2 Villanova beat out No. 15 Robert Morris 73-70 in overtime. It was an emotional game for everyone. RMU head coach Mike Rice fought
back the tears during his post-game press conference.
Anti-smokers' next frontier: state parks
From the pines of Palomar Mountain to the sands of the Silver Strand, smokers soon could run short of options for public parks and beaches where they can legally light up.
Get Your Passport Now; Hikes on the Horizon
Passport services for the U.S. State Department said the price for passports could go up as soon as April. The proposed hikes increase prices as much as 35 percent.
Campus building bids low
The political squabbling over union hiring mandates hasn’t deterred nonunion contractors from seeking construction jobs in the San Diego Unified School District. But fewer companies are bidding for the work under a Project Stabilization Agreement implemented this year.
Calf scramblers' year of work put to the test at rodeo
Suspects jailed in faked kidnapping
Two men wanted for their role in an extortion plot that cost the city $10,000 surrendered to police Thursday, but another suspect and the cash were still missing.
Jayhawks struggle through 90-74 win over Lehigh (AP)
AP - For a while, it appeared Lehigh was going to take down the biggest Goliath of them all.
Cesar Chavez biopic in works (Reuters)
Reuters - The story of civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez is headed for the big screen.
Kansas Beats Lehigh 90-74
No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks defeated Lehigh University in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament on Thursday, 90-74.
Kansas Struggles Through 90-74 Win Over Lehigh
Marcus Morris scored 26 points, Sherron Collins added 18 and No. 1 overall seed Kansas survived a 90-74 win over scrappy Lehigh in the Midwest Regional on Thursday night.
Ohio University students celebrate in streets after first-round NCAA tournament win
Several hundred Ohio University students flooded Court Street tonight after Ohio's 97-83 upset victory over Georgetown.
Obituary: Jack Poloka / Worked to preserve Carpatho-Rusyn heritage in Pittsburgh
For many years, Jack Poloka worked 9 to 5 as an administrative manager for Equitable Gas. But it was what he did after his day job that really mattered.
Huge 3-Pointer Lifts UNI Over UNLV
The Northern Iowa Panthers eeked out a 69-66 victory over the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Oak Ridge High School students beat girl; her mom is arrested defending her
Pikes Peak Region to wake to dramatic weather shift
Winds picking up tonight are blowing in a winter storm predicted to bring nearly 10 inches of snow in some areas of the Pikes Peak Region by Friday night.
In the 24 hours following Thursday's warm 70 degrees, Northern El Paso County could see as much...
NCAA tournament: Love affair with state drives West Virginia
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- From West Virginia's panhandle to the far southern reaches, from down in Pineville clear over to Harpers Ferry, there are 15 young men who have become the undeniable identity of an entire state.
Refurbished mission ready for debut
Eastside Auto Shop Bursts Into Flames
An auto shop on Des Moines' east side exploded in flames Thursday night while two men were working on a vehicle inside the garage.
Beau Bridges joins "Rockford" revamp (Reuters)
North central Oklahoma could see 8 inches of snow Saturday
Oklahoma has a very fresh memory of the fact that the end of winter does not mean the end of wintry weather.Spring officially begins Saturday, but it may just be a continuation of winter.A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday morning to Sunday morning.
Report: Google to Shut China Operation in April
U.S. Internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans next week, Chinese media reported on Friday, after rows over censorship and hacking.
Seminole deputies seek robbers disguised as pizza deliverymen
Supreme Court to consider whether Pickton acted alone
Police and prosecutors are refusing to comment on arguments filed in the Supreme Court of Canada that suggest there is “considerable” evidence Robert Pickton did not act alone.
Projected shortfall for Vancouver board of education rises to $18.12 million
The financial shortfall facing the Vancouver board of education has now risen to $18.12 million, trustees were told at a meeting tonight.
BNP Paribas Japan: To Hire Staff From KBC Securities Japan
BNP Paribas Japan: To Hire Staff From KBC Securities Japan
Beehives to be placed atop city hall
Vancouver is moving ahead with plans to make the city greener by installing beehives on the roof of city hall.
Gen. to Testify in Haditha Massacre Case
Chief ordered to give police review board G-20 reports
Police Chief Nate Harper must give the Citizen Police Review Board detailed reports related to dozens of arrests and police operations during the G-20 summit, a judge ruled Thursday, a decision the board's director said reaffirms its power to study broad issues of police and community relations.
Jen and her men
Jen and her men Jennifer Aniston's off-screen love life has garnered plenty of attention but she has been paired with some of Hollywood's biggest names on screen.
Discovery Channel series finds new 'Life'
PASADENA, Calif. -- In 2007, Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth" showed off this big, blue marble of a planet while revealing the benefits of watching nature specials shot and telecast in high
TV Q&A with Rob Owen
This week's TV Q&A responds to questions about "NUMB3RS," "Defying Gravity" and "Ugly Betty."
Testimony in baby's Rankin homicide wraps up
After a morning punctuated by outbursts and quarrels, testimony closed Thursday in the homicide trial of William Lorenzo Page.
The Dribbler: Luck of the Irish?
Oh, the luck of the Irish. No, The Dribbler is not technically Irish. He's one-third Scandinavian, three-fifths Dutch, one-quarter Antarctican and 100 percent bad at math.








