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Oklahoma AG intervenes to stop death row inmate Richard Glossip's 9th execution date

May 2, 2023

Oklahoma AG intervenes to stop death row inmate Richard Glossip's 9th execution date

Oklahoma's attorney general on Monday filed a motion to stop the execution of death row inmate Richard Glossip a week after the state's parole board denied him clemency.

Oklahoma governor makes performing 'irreversible gender transition surgeries' on children a felony

May 2, 2023

Oklahoma governor makes performing 'irreversible gender transition surgeries' on children a felony

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has enacted legislation banning gender surgeries for children under 18. Healthcare workers would also be charged with a felony for performing such procedures.

Oklahoma sheriffs find 7 bodies in search for missing teen girls seen traveling with convicted rapist

May 1, 2023

Oklahoma sheriffs find 7 bodies in search for missing teen girls seen traveling with convicted rapist

Two teenage girls who were last seen traveling with a convicted rapist were found dead on a rural property in Oklahoma Monday hours after they were reported missing.

Oklahoma man to spend life in prison after trying to marry, flee country with girl he 'groomed': Authorities

April 29, 2023

Oklahoma man to spend life in prison after trying to marry, flee country with girl he 'groomed': Authorities

A Tulsa, Oklahoma man was sentenced to life in prison after authorities say he groomed a teenage girl and coerced her into sending him sexually explicit images.

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic, in Texas prison call, blasts 'two-party' justice system

April 28, 2023

'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic, in Texas prison call, blasts 'two-party' justice system

"Tiger King" star Joe Exotic argued in a prison phone call this week that a "two-party" criminal justice system is unfair to Americans accused of crimes.

Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip denied clemency as he faces 9th execution date

April 26, 2023

Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip denied clemency as he faces 9th execution date

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday denied clemency for Richard Glossip, a death row inmate convicted of murder whose execution has been delayed 8 times.

Autopsy reports show parents, kids in burning Oklahoma home were shot

April 25, 2023

Autopsy reports show parents, kids in burning Oklahoma home were shot

Autopsy reports showed parents and kids who were killed in their burning Oklahoma home were fatally shot. The husband and wife along with their six children were found in October.

Oklahoma's attorney general to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip

April 25, 2023

Oklahoma's attorney general to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip

Oklahoma's attorney general plans to ask the state's pardon and parole board to consider clemency for Richard Glossip, a death row inmate convicted of murder.

Biden approves disaster relief for Oklahoma following deadly tornadoes

April 24, 2023

Biden approves disaster relief for Oklahoma following deadly tornadoes

President Biden approved federal disaster funds for Oklahoma on Monday after several tornadoes ripped through the state last week, killing three people.

1 dead in shooting at Oklahoma's Rose State College

April 24, 2023

1 dead in shooting at Oklahoma's Rose State College

A man was arrested at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, after shooting and killing another man on campus. No other injuries or deaths were reported.