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Colts add 8 assistants to complete coaching staff Updated: 6 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts have completed their coaching staff by hiring eight assistant coaches and making Clyde Christensen quarterbacks coach. Gary Emanuel will coach the defensive line, Jeff FitzGerald will coach linebackers, Mike Gillhamer is in charge of the secondary and Brad White will be in charge of... Read More
Raiders hire 6 more assistants Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are bringing back quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo for a second stint. The Raiders also announced Tuesday the hiring of five other assistants: receivers coach Ted Gilmore, tight ends coach Mark Hutson, defensive line coach Terrell Williams and defensive backs coaches... Read More
Private funeral for Houston set for Saturday in NJ Updated: 36 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home said Tuesday that the funeral will... Read More
Getting to know you: Obama, Xi start relationship Updated: 36 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — The man destined to be China's next leader won an extraordinary welcome across Washington on Tuesday, a finely scripted opening to one of the world's most important relationships. Trading kind words of cooperation, President Barack Obama and Xi Jinping also spoke directly about human rights and... Read More
Progress in talks on payroll tax, jobless benefits Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the average worker yielded a tentative agreement Tuesday, with lawmakers hopeful of unveiling the pact Wednesday and sending the measure to President Barack Obama as early as this week. Under the outlines of the... Read More
Escaped McAlester inmate recaptured in Shawnee Updated: 1 hr ago David Mcalpin, 24, serving time for several counts of concealing stolen property and drug possession, escaped from a McAlester correctional center Monday night and stole a vehicle in the area. He was recaptured three hours later in Shawnee. Read More
UPDATE: Oklahoma City firefighters extinguish house fire; no one found inside home Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment Firefighters are battling a house fire at 1544 NW 2 in Oklahoma City. Initial reports said someone was inside the house, but a fire spokeswoman said no one has been found at this time. Read More
Putnam City teacher arrested on rape complaints Updated: 1 hr ago Putnam City school officials said teacher Lisa Kays was removed from the school Thursday. The 46-year-old Spanish teacher — accused of having a relationship with a student — was arrested on three complaints of rape and two counts of forcible oral sodomy. Read More
Jurors begin hearing testimony in Oklahoma political corruption trial Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 Former state Senate leader Mike Morgan accused of taking more than $400,000 in bribes. Read More
Agent: Informant in militia case got about $31K Updated: 2 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment DETROIT (AP) — An undercover informant was paid about $31,000 in cash for his critical role in an investigation that led to charges against members of a Midwest militia accused of plotting rebellion against the U.S., an FBI agent testified Tuesday. Agent Leslie Larsen was the first witness at the weeks-long... Read More
Texas asking fans for patience with network Updated: 4 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When ESPN and the University of Texas announced their 20-year, $300 million partnership for the Longhorn Network a year ago, they created the wedge that nearly split apart the Big 12. The Big 12 is still going, with Texas A&M and Missouri on their way out the door and TCU and West Virginia... Read More
Pet dies in Oklahoma City house fire Updated: 5 hr ago Firefighters extinguished a house fire at NW 80 and N Harvey Place in Oklahoma City Tuesday. A fire spokeswoman said the blaze began in a bedroom. Read More
Cruz's $16 million deal with Rangers is backloaded Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz's $16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers calls for the AL championship series MVP to receive a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $5 million this year and $10.5 million in 2013. Under the agreement announced Friday, Cruz's 2013 salary can rise by an... Read More
Fourth ‘Transformers' shapes up for Bay to direct Updated: 6 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director Michael Bay plans a fresh take on shape-shifting robots with the fourth installment in his “Transformers” franchise. Paramount Pictures announced Monday night that Bay will return to direct the next chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi series, due in theaters June 29, 2014. Bay's... Read More
Big East 'open' to talk Pitt, 'Cuse leaving early Updated: 6 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says his league "might be open to a discussion" about allowing Syracuse and Pittsburgh to join the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2013 football season. The Big East reached a settlement with West Virginia on Monday that allows the school to become a member of the Big 12 in... Read More
Midwest City police identify woman found dead in gas-filled home Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 A woman found dead Monday night in a Midwest City home has been identified as 64-year-old Violet Hemphill. Police said it appears the gas stove was deliberately turned on in an attempt to fill the house with gas. Officers are investigating the death as a homicide. Read More
“MAD,” “Hulk” artist dies Updated: 7 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment The versatile John Severin, known for Western, war and humor comics, has died at 90 Read More
OU 3rd, OSU 6th in Big 12 baseball poll Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is picked to finish third and Oklahoma State sixth in Big 12 baseball in a preseason poll of conference baseball coaches. Texas A&M is the favorite to win the conference title. The Aggies received eight of nine first-places votes while Texas received one first-place vote and... Read More
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