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LeFlore County Sheriff's Office investigates homicide

The LeFlore County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide involving a 45-year-old victim and teenage suspect, according to a Saturday, Jan. 9, press release.

Slight chance of snow in forecast for LeFlore County

The National Weather Service in Tulsa forecast for Saturday, Jan. 9, shows a slight chance of snow for our area today.

Oklahoma delegation criticizes Obama for gun control actions

(AP) — Several elected leaders in Oklahoma are criticizing President Barack Obama for his executive actions on gun control.

DEQ offers free testing for flooded private wells

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is offering free bacterial testing of private well water for Oklahomans whose wells have been flooded in the following counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, LeFlore, Love, Mars

McAlester rep wants higher fines for avoiding barricades

(AP) — After heavy flooding in eastern Oklahoma led to swift-water rescues of several motorists, a state lawmaker from Pittsburg County wants to increase the punishment for people who remove or drive around road barricades.

Unemployment rates up in most Oklahoma counties

(AP) — State employment officials say the unemployment rate increased in most of Oklahoma's 77 counties last month, but the number of people employed in three major metropolitan areas increased from October to November.

Group seeking medicinal marijuana don't expect signatures

(AP) — Organizers seeking a public vote on whether to legalize the use of medicinal marijuana in Oklahoma say they expect to fall short of the number of signatures needed to get the issue on a statewide ballot.

OSDH provides tips for winter driving safety

The upcoming holiday season means Oklahomans may often be traveling during potentially dangerous winter weather conditions. The Oklahoma State Department of Health encourages the public to begin preparation for the upcoming holiday travel season.

Sand bags available in preparation of floods

Sands bags are available for free to the public at the Poteau Street Department on Oakland Drive behind Carl Albert State College, according to LeFlore County Emergency Management.

Oklahoma braces for snow, heavy rain during holiday weekend

(AP) — Oklahomans will face a mix of blizzard-like winter weather and torrential rainfall over the long holiday weekend.