Latest Oklahoma Headlines

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Oklahoma Judge Orders Chiefs Superfan to Pay $10.8M to Bank Teller

Apr 11 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ordered a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” who admitted to a series of bank robberies to pay $10.8 million to a teller who was assaulted with a gun,...

Two Oklahoma Firefighters Injured Battling Wildfire That Prompted Evacuations

Apr 10 2024 // MOORELAND, Okla. (AP) — Two Oklahoma volunteer firefighters are recovering after suffering burns battling a weekend wildfire in northwest Oklahoma, officials said.Mooreland firefighters Jared Brittain and Max Clark...

Unlicensed Home Warranty Company Ordered to Cease-and-Desist in Oklahoma

Apr 9 2024 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against First Premier Home Warranty Corp. for unauthorized sale of home warranty contracts in Oklahoma.Effective immediately, the company is required...

Multiple Hurt in Texas Crash Caused by High Winds

Apr 3 2024 // MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Multiple people were hurt Monday in a pileup involving as many as 30 vehicles at an intersection south of Midland, Texas, as high winds blew dust that made visibility difficult, the Texas Department...

No Injuries or Hazardous Materials Spilled From Oklahoma Train Derailment

Apr 2 2024 // DAVENPORT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities and work crews on Sunday continued to clean up after a train derailment in central Oklahoma overturned 22 rail cars carrying gravel but didn’t result in any injuries.The...

My New Markets

Apr 1 2024 // Market Detail: Shield Commercial Insurance Services, in business since 2004, offers a full line of commercial and residential contractor insurance coverage. Minimum premium is $1,500 for contractors professional and...

Oklahoma House Passes Bill to Fund Fortified Homes Program

Apr 1 2024 // Oklahoma lawmakers in the House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would provide financial grants to residents to construct or retrofit homes, making them more resilient against the destructive forces of...

Oklahoma Contractor Faces $103K in Fines After Fatal Workplace Asphyxiation

Mar 22 2024 // An Oklahoma City employer’s failure to follow federal safety procedures left a 30-year-old worker suffering fatal asphyxiation as they tried to make repairs inside a water tank at a McClain County wellsite in...

Higginbotham Expands Oklahoma Presence With Glenn Harris & Associates

Mar 19 2024 // Higginbotham announced it has doubled its presence in Oklahoma’s by adding Glenn Harris & Associates. Glenn Harris & Associates of Oklahoma City was founded by Principal Glenn S. Harris in 1987. The firm...

Oklahoma House Passes Bill to Fund Fortified Homes Program

Mar 13 2024 // Oklahoma lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide financial grants to residents to construct or retrofit homes, making them more resilient against the destructive forces of...

Texas, Oklahoma Areas Face New Extreme Fire Risks: Weather Watch

Mar 13 2024 // Red flag fire warnings are up across the Texas Panhandle, as well as parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, the National Weather Service said. While critical fire conditions exist in a wide swath of that area, the...

Aeronautical Manufacturer Fined $284K for Safety Violations at Oklahoma Plant

Feb 23 2024 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an aeronautical parts manufacturer for exposing workers to nearly two dozen safety hazards following a complaint about a lax...

Oklahoma Captive Insurance Program Achieves 31% Net Gain in 2023

Feb 22 2024 // Oklahoma’s captive insurance program reported a 31% net gain in 2023, the Oklahoma Insurance Department said.OID issued 20 new licenses in 2023 with six dissolutions, resulting in a net gain of 14 new captive...

Recent Earthquakes in Oklahoma Serve as a Reminder of Ongoing Risk

Feb 8 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After a dramatic spike in earthquakes in the early 2010s, state regulators in Oklahoma began taking steps to limit the injection of wastewater from oil and gas extraction deep into the ground. As a...

Oklahoma Man Falsely Identified as Racist Announcer Awarded $25M

Feb 7 2024 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma jury awarded a man $25 million on Monday after finding the state’s largest newspaper defamed him when they mistakenly identified him as the announcer who made racist comments during...

Goose Found in Helicopter’s Flight Control System in Fatal Oklahoma Crash

Feb 5 2024 // A dead goose was found in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing all three people on board, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation...

Oklahoma’s Mulready Appointed Chair of American Indian and Alaska Native Committees

Jan 30 2024 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready has been re-appointed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to serve as the Chair for the American Indian and Alaska Native Liaison Committee in 2024....

Oklahoma AG Launches Tipline to Report Allegedly Illegal Conduct During Winter Storm Uri

Jan 9 2024 // Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has launched an online tip form where the public can report allegedly illegal conduct related to energy costs during Winter Storm Uri. The tipline, located on the Attorney...

Industry Experts Gather at Inaugural Oklahoma Insurance Day

Dec 18 2023 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) hosted the inaugural Oklahoma Insurance Day in Oklahoma City on Dec. 14.The conference was held at the Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center and attracted a total of 125 attendees...

Oklahoma Insurance Department Adopts Surplus Lines Automation Suite

Dec 14 2023 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced the adoption of the Surplus Lines Automation Suite (SLAS) for the reporting and payment of all Oklahoma surplus lines premium taxes beginning January 1, 2024.For all Oklahoma...