Local News

Norman residents are invited to donate blood with Oklahoma Blood Institute from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the City Complex Multipurpose Room, 201 W. Gray....

Recent Cleveland County felony filings: · Thomas Joe Lewis Jr., 31, child neglect, public intoxication · Zachary Ragan, 22, uttering forged instrument, knowingly concealing stolen property, larceny of an automobile, ...

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma has added Heather Ahtone to its ranks as the new James T. Bialac Assistant Curator of Native American and Non-Western Art....

NOBLE — Some dogs just have a bad rap because they’re misunderstood. At least that’s what Danielle Dodd, RVT, owner and founder of PitEssentials Rescue, Inc. in Noble says. She’s a pit bull enthusiast who is trying to reverse the negative ...

Texas law firms have filed a federal lawsuit that could affect local call center employees....

The deadline to apply for Norman Youth Council is March 30. Interested high school students are encouraged to apply. Youth council is comprised of sophomore, junior and senior high school students who reside within Norman....

NORMAN — Beauty may be hard to measure, but it carries a price tag. For Norman City Council members, developers and the University North Park Architectural Review Board, balancing aesthetics with the cost of doing business has become an ongoing dialogue.

In October, Norman Public Schools introduced an innovative communications tool with School Connect, a mobile app for Android and Apple phones, which enabled users to access virtually any school-related information with a tap on their touch ...

On Monday, residents in northwest Norman will be a little closer to having a four-lane highway with paved shoulders as construction begins on 60th Avenue Northwest, also known as Western Avenue. When completed, the rural four-lane will ...

A hospital official said a Norman woman remains in critical condition after emergency responders reportedly extricated her from her vehicle....

Reed Timmer of the Discovery Channel show “Storm Chasers” will give lectures today at Norman and Norman North high schools as part of a fundraiser for the National Weather Museum....

After an exhaustive eight-and-a-half-hour hearing, the Purcell Board of Education voted unanimously to terminate Superintendent Tony Christian’s employment Monday night....

The Noble Public Library has announced a postponement of “An Evening with Darleen Bailey Beard.” The event with the acclaimed Oklahoma author originally was scheduled for today. Beard will now visit the library, 204 N. 5th St., at 6 p.m. ...

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department offers the Home Inventory Program to help residents guard their assets. Cleveland County residents may complete an inventory sheet, listing any valuables, ranging from vehicles to jewelry, with ...

NORMAN — Computer columnist Dave Moore is taking his knowledge of the information super highway on the road. His statewide library tour, “Fight the Internet Bad Guys and Win,” aims to educate Oklahomans on Internet potholes and how to avoid them.

NORMAN — The unexpected will be the center of attention at the Norman Art Council’s ONE fundraiser in March: chairs.

NORMAN — Lexington City Manager Jason Orr has been placed on administrative leave with pay after an arrest on a charge of domestic abuse. Orr is an Air Force veteran who began his stint as city manager two weeks ago.

NORMAN — Pioneer Library System has announced that the sixth annual PLS Big Read will feature “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan, and is inviting the public to participate in an essay contest based on the themes of the novel.

NORMAN — As the second-largest democracy in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil has traditionally held a close diplomatic relationship with the United States, and its continued economic prowess serves as a pertinent example of how to navigate in a debt-laden global economy.

NORMAN — Independent auditors confirmed that the city of Norman finance department is following the best practices in dealing with Public Safety Sales Tax funds.