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Atlanta resident Reggie Crichlow, 27, naps as he waits for his father to arrive from Oklahoma at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Dorie Turner)
Atlanta resident Reggie Crichlow, 27, naps as he waits for his father to arrive from Oklahoma at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Dorie Turner)   (Associated Press)
John Morgan, 50, of Oklahoma City, shown here in a booking photo provided by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 on a complaint of attempting to bypass a security checkpoint, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The governor and employees from several offices inside the...
John Morgan, 50, of Oklahoma City, shown here in a booking photo provided by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 on a complaint of attempting to bypass a security...   (Associated Press)
FILE - This undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, shows Brooke Phillips, 22, a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series
FILE - This undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, shows Brooke Phillips, 22, a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse". A preliminary autopsy report released by the state medical examiner's...   (Associated Press)
Row 1: Western Kentucky University - Big Red; Row 2: University of Georgia - Hairy Dawg, LSU - Mike the Tiger, University of Maryland - Testudo, US Naval Academy - Bill the Goat, University of Oklahoma - Boomer; Row 3: Washington State University - Butch T. Cougar, University of Miami...
Row 1: Western Kentucky University - Big Red; Row 2: University of Georgia - Hairy Dawg, LSU - Mike the Tiger, University of Maryland - Testudo, US Naval Academy - Bill the Goat, University of Oklahoma...   (Associated Press)
In this photo provided by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, David Allen Tyner is pictured in a booking photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Tyner, 28, surrendered at the Mayes County, Okla., Sheriff's Office on a warrant that included six murder complaints. Tyner has not been formally charged with any...
In this photo provided by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, David Allen Tyner is pictured in a booking photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Tyner, 28, surrendered at the Mayes County, Okla., Sheriff's...   (Associated Press)
In this undated booking photo released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, 51-year-old Dr. Stephen Wolf, of Nichols Hills, Okla., is shown. Police in Nichols Hills have arrested the doctor on a murder complaint following the death of another person at his home in the Oklahoma City suburb. A spokeswoman...
In this undated booking photo released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department, 51-year-old Dr. Stephen Wolf, of Nichols Hills, Okla., is shown. Police in Nichols Hills have arrested the doctor on...   (Associated Press)
This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 12:45 PM EST shows widespread clouds spreading across the central regions of the nation as disturbance treks eastward toward the Central Plains. The system carries a front that stretches from the Southern Plains through the Great Lakes. Rich moisture...
This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 12:45 PM EST shows widespread clouds spreading across the central regions of the nation as disturbance treks eastward toward the Central Plains....   (Associated Press)
This undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, shows Brooke Phillips. On Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, Oklahoma City police said the 22-year-old Brooke Phillips, who worked at a Nevada brothel that featured on an HBO reality series, was among four people found dead in a burning house earlier this week. (AP...
This undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, shows Brooke Phillips. On Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, Oklahoma City police said the 22-year-old Brooke Phillips, who worked at a Nevada brothel that featured on an...   (Associated Press)
In this undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, Brooke Phillips is seen. Hof, the owner of a Nevada brothel featured on the HBO reality show
In this undated photo provided by Dennis Hof, Brooke Phillips is seen. Hof, the owner of a Nevada brothel featured on the HBO reality show "Cathouse" says he fears Philips, one of his employees is among...   (Associated Press)
Tulsa's Mega-Tech Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Center (Photo: Business Wire)
Tulsa's Mega-Tech Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Center (Photo: Business Wire)   (Associated Press)
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Madyson Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44, his wife, Sherrilyn, 40, and the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Madyson, shown here. The family was last seen by...
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Madyson Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44, his...   (Associated Press)
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Bobby Dale Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44, his wife, Sherrilyn, 40, and the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Madyson. The family was last seen by a...
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Bobby Dale Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44,...   (Associated Press)
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Sherrilyn Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44, his wife, Sherrilyn, 40, and the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Madyson. The family was last seen by a landowner...
In this undated photo provided by the Latimer County Sheriff's Office, Sherrilyn Jamison is seen. Oklahoma authorities on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, called off a ground search for Bobby Dale Jamison, 44,...   (Associated Press)
This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM EDT shows fairly widespread cloud coverage from the Intermountain West through the Central US. A cold and strong trough of low pressure in the Southwest produces significant winter weather across the Great Basin. Moderate to heavy snowfall...
This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM EDT shows fairly widespread cloud coverage from the Intermountain West through the Central US. A cold and strong trough of low pressure...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, left, flank former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, as the president announced Boren, and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, as co-chairs  of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. (AP Photo/Gerald...
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, left, flank former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, as the president announced...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama , Vice President Joe Biden, and others, meet with co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, third from right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, fifth from right, and others, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in...
President Barack Obama , Vice President Joe Biden, and others, meet with co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, third from right, and former Oklahoma...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama, flanked by the co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, meets in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
President Barack Obama, flanked by the co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, meets in the Cabinet Room...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, forth from right, meet with the co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hegel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, third from right, and senior members of the intelligence community, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Cabinet...
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, forth from right, meet with the co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hegel, right, and former Oklahoma...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama announces the co-chairmen his President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, second from left, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Vice President Joe Biden is at left. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
President Barack Obama announces the co-chairmen his President's Intelligence Advisory Board, former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, and former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren, second from left, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, left, flank former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, as the president announced Boren, and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, as co-chairs  of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. (AP Photo/Gerald...
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, left, flank former Oklahoma Sen. David Boren in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, as the president announced...   (Associated Press)
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Oklahoma's Tommy Mason-Griffin (11) drives between defenders as San Diego's Devin Ginty chases in an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Tommy Mason-Griffin (11) drives between defenders as San Diego's Devin Ginty chases in an NCAA basketball game in Great Alaska Shootout action Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) flies between San Diego defenders Clinton Houston, left, and Chris Lewis in NCAA basketball action at the Great Alaska Shootout Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Oklahoma's Willie Warren (13) flies between San Diego defenders Clinton Houston, left, and Chris Lewis in NCAA basketball action at the Great Alaska Shootout Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska....   (Associated Press)
In this photo taken on Oct. 31, 2009, Oklahoma State offensive lineman Russell Okung, right, blocks Texas defensive end Eddie Jones, left, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla. To an opposing defender hoping to get pressure on Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson, Okung...
In this photo taken on Oct. 31, 2009, Oklahoma State offensive lineman Russell Okung, right, blocks Texas defensive end Eddie Jones, left, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in...   (Associated Press)
In this photo taken on Sept. 5, 2009, Oklahoma State offensive lineman Russell Okung blocks during an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Stillwater, Okla. To an opposing defender hoping to get pressure on Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson, Okung poses a problem. (AP Photo/Sue
In this photo taken on Sept. 5, 2009, Oklahoma State offensive lineman Russell Okung blocks during an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Stillwater, Okla. To an opposing defender hoping to...   (Associated Press)
In this photo taken on Sept. 5, 2009, Oklahoma State's Russell Okung, right, pats running back Taylor Sokolosky, left, on the head, before an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Stillwater, Okla. To an opposing defender hoping to get pressure on Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson, Okung poses a...
In this photo taken on Sept. 5, 2009, Oklahoma State's Russell Okung, right, pats running back Taylor Sokolosky, left, on the head, before an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Stillwater,...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, reaches in on Oklahoma City Thunders's Nenad Krstic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, right, fights for a ball with Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, right, shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. ( AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  Durant had a game high 28 point leading the Thunder over the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, right, shoots over Utah Jazz's Andrei Kirilenko during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. Durant had a game high...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Scott Brooks, right, talks with official Rodney Mott during a game with the Utah Jazz's during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, center, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer, right, as Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green, right, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green, right, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden, left, shoots past Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden, left, shoots past Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George Frey)   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Etan Thomas, left, and Jeff Green, right, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Etan Thomas, left, and Jeff Green, right, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009....   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Jeff Green, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, left, has the ball knocked away from him by Utah Jazz's Deron Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.  (AP Photo/George Frey)
Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, left, has the ball knocked away from him by Utah Jazz's Deron Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24,...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma State's Ryan Vail holds the team championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the team won the the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oklahoma State's Ryan Vail holds the team championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the team won the the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., Monday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, top, of Spain, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder center Serge Ibaka defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-85. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, top, of Spain, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder center Serge Ibaka defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los...   (Associated Press)
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  • Son admits killing dad; gets 33 years in prison

    KOTV News | 11/26/2009 8:15:00 AM

    Associated Press - November 26, 2009 9:15 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after acknowledging he killed his father three years ago and hid... More »

  • Man withdraws plea to murder charge

    KOTV News | 11/26/2009 5:05:00 AM

    Associated Press - November 26, 2009 6:05 AM ET SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - A Dec. 9 hearing has been scheduled for a man who withdrew his plea to a first-degree murder charge. More »

  • News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press

    KOTV News | 11/26/2009 12:45:00 AM

    Click through for continually updated top news from around the state. More »

  • Man In Critical Condition After Tulsa Shooting

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 11:01:00 PM

    A 28-year-old man was transported to St. John Hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after being shot once in the upper torso. Police say Donnell Washington is paralyzed from the waist down. More »

  • Carjacking Victim Shares Story

    KOCO 5 | 11/25/2009 10:54:29 PM

    A woman whose stolen SUV sparked a police chase that ended inside a Midwest City house shares her story about what happened. More »

  • Stimulus Dollars Spent On Costly Cable Barriers

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 10:53:00 PM

    Is Oklahoma is paying too much for cable barriers? An Oklahoma contractor says the state is wasting taxpayer dollars and needs to consider using a cheaper product that's just as safe. The Oklahoma Impact Team investigates. More »

  • 918 Moms Talk Black Friday Shopping Strategies

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 10:50:00 PM

    The News On 6 talked to 918moms.com about shopping strategies to make the most of Black Friday bargains. Retailers are already rolling out the door busters to lure you in the stores but the truly savvy shopper can get a jump on the competition right now. More »

  • Why Did Road Crews Tear Up A Recently Rebuilt Section of Highway 412?

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 10:49:00 PM

    A Rogers County viewer wondered why crews recently tore up and replaced this section of Highway 412 near Inola, when it was just rebuilt over the summer. More »

  • Term Limits On The Table For Tulsa Police Officers

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 10:48:00 PM

    Term limits are on the table for Tulsa Police as part of the resolution of a 15 year old discrimination lawsuit. What some see as an opportunity is considered by others to be a risk to public safety. More »

  • 6-Year-Old Sand Springs Boy Killed In Four-Wheeler Wreck

    KOTV News | 11/25/2009 10:47:00 PM

    A 6-year-old Sand Springs boy was killed Wednesday evening when he wrecked a four-wheeler on a homemade dirt track. More »

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