Documents: Ivins bragged he knew anthrax killer Updated: Wed, Aug 6, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bruce Ivins, the Army scientist accused of carrying out the 2001 anthrax attacks, e-mailed himself last year saying he knew who the killer was, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. "Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!!! I finally know who mailed the anthrax letters in the fall of 2001.... Read More

Man pleads guilty to knowing about cousin's ricin Updated: Mon, Mar 17, 2008 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah man accused of failing to report that his cousin produced and possessed the deadly poison ricin pleaded guilty Monday to the felony charge. Thomas Tholen, 54, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony - knowing about a crime but failing to report it. Federal prosecutors... Read More

Report: Therapist feared anthrax researcher Updated: Sun, Aug 3, 2008 FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Bruce E. Ivins, the late microbiologist suspected in the 2001 anthrax attacks, had attempted to poison people and his therapist said she was "scared to death" of him, according to court testimony that emerged Saturday. Social worker Jean Duley testified at a court hearing in... Read More

Ex-Army scientist to get $5.8M in anthrax lawsuit Updated: Fri, Jun 27, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the Justice Department violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case.... Read More

Man in Month-Old Vegas Ricin Case Wakes Updated: Sat, Mar 1, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A man who may have been exposed to toxic ricin in his motel room a month ago has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said Friday. Roger Bergendorff, 57, remained in critical condition in a hospital, where he has been hospitalized and unable to... Read More

Anthrax drill to test agencies Updated: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 A large-scale bioterrorism drill simulating an anthrax attack will be conducted Wednesday by the Oklahoma City-County Health Department. Three mass-dispensing sites, to practice giving medicine to people infected by anthrax, will be at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, the University of Central Oklahoma in... Read More

FBI: Ricin not linked to terrorism Updated: Sun, Feb 26, 2006 Right now the FBI is not linking a bizzare discovery at the University of Texas to terrorism. A student found powder in a roll of quarters and tests reveal it's the potentially deadly poison called Ricin. Read More

Soldier says anthrax vaccine made him sick Updated: Sat, Feb 25, 2006 Depending on where you stand the anthrax vaccine is either the best way to keep our troops safe in the face of terrorism or an ineffective and illegal program that's making thousands of them sick. One Oklahoma family is caught in the middle of this debate and as Terri Hood tells us it's left them on the brink of... Read More

Operation Fireworks Updated: Thu, Jul 7, 2005 If you are a metro area resident and can spare 45 to 60 midday minutes July 14, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department wants your voluntary participation in a simulated bioterrorism attack. Read More

Goldsby selected for bioterrorism drill Updated: Fri, Feb 7, 2003 The U.S. Army will dump powdered egg whites, grain alcohol and several other substances on the town of Goldsby as part of a mock bioterrorism attack, state officials confirmed Thursday. Feb. 6: Goldsby selected for bioterrorism drill Feb. Read More

SUNDAY Lawmakers criticize privacy legislation Updated: Sun, Mar 10, 2002 Several bills awaiting approval in the state Legislature could keep the public from knowing the salaries of state employees, the time of school board meetings and the location of high-pressure gas lines on their property. The proposed laws are meant to protect Oklahomans from terrorism, but some senators,... Read More

Text of President Bush's November 8 address to the nation Updated: Thu, Nov 8, 2001 We meet tonight after two of the most difficult and most inspiring months in our nation's history. We have endured the shock of watching so many innocent lives ended in acts of unimaginable horror. We have endured the sadness of so many funerals. We have faced unprecedented bioterrorist attack delivered in our... Read More