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5NEWS Daily headlines | Aug. 9, 2022
Crime
Oklahoma officer dead after attack by an inmate at a private prison
Officials say a corrections officer has died after being attacked by an inmate at an Oklahoma prison.
Crime
Oklahoma couple charged in the death of a 19-year old woman found in a basement last year
An Oklahoma couple has been charged in the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found last year wrapped in plastic in the basement of a home.
Oklahoma
Rescued Oklahoma tigers get care in California and new home
Two tigers rescued from a roadside tourist attraction in Oklahoma are now receiving medical attention and starting their new lives at the Oakland Zoo in California.
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation pays off $170M note to help build Outpatient Health Center a year early
The Council of the Cherokee Nation approved paying off a $170 million note to help build an outpatient center a year early and dedicated six acres for a new park.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma revenue collections up 15% during last fiscal year
Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel reported state collections for the 2022 fiscal year totaled $16.46 billion, a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year.
Local News
Police: Missing Fort Smith man found dead after motorcycle crash
66-year-old Ronald Casanova was reported missing on June 28 in Fort Smith. His body was found two days later.
Oklahoma
Execution dates scheduled for 6 Oklahoma death row inmates
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday set execution dates for six death row inmates.
Oklahoma
Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American.
Crime
2 Oklahoma attorneys charged in medical marijuana scheme
Two Oklahoma attorneys face criminal charges over an alleged medical marijuana scheme.
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation signs first tribe infrastructure agreement with federal government
The agreement allows the Cherokee Nation to oversee its own road projects without oversight from the U.S. federal government.
Oklahoma
Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method
The ruling paves the way for the state to request execution dates for more than two dozen death row inmates who were plaintiffs in the case. https://bit.ly/3mkjQqv
Crime
Oklahoma officer dead after attack by an inmate at a private prison
Officials say a corrections officer has died after being attacked by an inmate at an Oklahoma prison.
Crime
Oklahoma couple charged in the death of a 19-year old woman found in a basement last year
An Oklahoma couple has been charged in the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found last year wrapped in plastic in the basement of a home.
Oklahoma
Rescued Oklahoma tigers get care in California and new home
Two tigers rescued from a roadside tourist attraction in Oklahoma are now receiving medical attention and starting their new lives at the Oakland Zoo in California.
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation pays off $170M note to help build Outpatient Health Center a year early
The Council of the Cherokee Nation approved paying off a $170 million note to help build an outpatient center a year early and dedicated six acres for a new park.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma revenue collections up 15% during last fiscal year
Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel reported state collections for the 2022 fiscal year totaled $16.46 billion, a 15% increase from the previous fiscal year.
Local News
Police: Missing Fort Smith man found dead after motorcycle crash
66-year-old Ronald Casanova was reported missing on June 28 in Fort Smith. His body was found two days later.
Oklahoma
Execution dates scheduled for 6 Oklahoma death row inmates
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday set execution dates for six death row inmates.
Oklahoma
Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American.
Crime
2 Oklahoma attorneys charged in medical marijuana scheme
Two Oklahoma attorneys face criminal charges over an alleged medical marijuana scheme.
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation signs first tribe infrastructure agreement with federal government
The agreement allows the Cherokee Nation to oversee its own road projects without oversight from the U.S. federal government.
Oklahoma
Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method
The ruling paves the way for the state to request execution dates for more than two dozen death row inmates who were plaintiffs in the case. https://bit.ly/3mkjQqv
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