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The in-laws of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and the 11-year-old nephew of his wife were killed in a fatal shooting in Oklahoma on Monday night that police are now investigating as a possible murder-suicide, according to law enforcement. The Muskogee Police Department said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that three people were found dead inside a home on Monday night after receiving a 911 call at around 9:05 p.m. over reports of a disturbance and someone with a gun. According to law enforcement, the female caller hung up after reporting the incident. Once on the scene, police...

The Police Chief Will Be Speaking At The Funeral.. MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma – The Muskogee Police Department has been invited to a funeral of a 17-year-old girl who was killed by police after she allegedly shot at officers on Sunday. Steven Rauch is the father of the girl and he apologized for her placing “officers in that position.” He told News 6 that he forgives the officers who shot his daughter and wants those same officers at her funeral. “I want to hug them, I want everybody else to hug them, they need it, we need it,” Rauch said. He said...

A historic Second World War submarine took to the waters for the first time in nearly 50 years when heavy rains flooded its military museum home - causing it to refloat. The USS Batfish, a 77-year-old Balao-class submarine, was placed on display at the Muskogee's War Memorial Park in Oklahoma - a region that has experienced flash flooding and tornadoes this week - causing rivers to flood and banks to spill over. Dry docked in a park alongside the Arkansas River since 1973, flooded water brought the USS Batfish - best known for sinking three Japanese Imperial Warships during a...

Junior highs are cracking down on truancy across the nation. Some Oklahoma school are going even so far as handcuffing middle schoolers and taking them to the slammer according to NBC 16 WNDU.Muskogee Public Schools arrested a 14-year-old in Tulsa, OK at school after he missed too many classes. His mother is outraged and says the arrest was an act of abuse. via NBC 16 WNDU"It’s my fault! Exactly! It’s not my 14 year old sons fault. He doesn't have a car to get himself there."Stephanie - who doesn't want to use her last name - says she's upset her...

A U.S. Army reservist from Tulsa asked to leave a gun range in eastern Oklahoma after identifying himself as a Muslim sued the owners Wednesday, the latest in a series of cases across the nation alleging anti-Islamic discrimination. The lawsuit on behalf of 29-year-old Raja'ee Fatihah, an employee with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, was filed in U.S. District Court in Muskogee against the owners of Save Yourself Survival and Tactical Gun Range in the small town of Oktaha. A sign posted on the business declared the range a "Muslim-free" establishment, and is similar to signs that have been...

Tulsa's NCAAP is speaking out after the Muskogee officer-involved fatal shooting. The president, Pleas Thompson says it is proof there is a 'shoot first, ask questions later' culture. Thompson sat down with Channel 8 to view the raw video that Muskogee police released. He feels the officer could have avoided shooting, since Terrance Walker was seen running away. Thompson says the shooting only damages the relationship between the community and the police department. "Police, as well as elected officials, have to be more sensitive that you know there is this mentality out there of shoot first and ask questions later...

Six people have been injured in a shooting at Arrowhead Mall in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Three of the victims are reported to be in critical condition. Muskogee, United States - Muskogee Police confirm that there was a shooting at the mall and that there are victims. At this time the duty desk officer said during a phone interview that there is no other information that they can give out.

Muskogee's teen mayor 19-year-old ready for mayoral challenge, bipartisan politics and new gal The Associated Press updated 5:25 p.m. CT, Fri., May. 16, 2008 MUSKOGEE, Okla. - Nineteen-year-old John Tyler Hammons has a lot on his plate as he prepares to take over as mayor of this eastern Oklahoma city, but he's trying to keep his priorities straight. Juggling calls from people around the country Thursday, he took an important one from his mother. She wanted to know what time he would be home for dinner.

Reason disputed for monument By Sheila K. Stogsdill The Oklahoman MUSKOGEE - A Stigler resident testified Tuesday that religion in the form of a Ten Commandments monument has no business on government property. "The Ten Commandments have nothing to do with our law," said Sharon Nichols, an American Civil Liberties Union member and self-described naturalist. "The Ten Commandments is a historical document with limited significance to Haskell County." Nichols said she was offended by the monument, erected on the Haskell County Courthouse lawn, because she is not a Christian. She also testified she was offended by the words "In God...

The Muscogee County School Board will discuss on Monday changing its cell phone policy. Friday's addition to the work session agenda was prompted by this week's brouhaha about a Spencer High student being suspended for disorderly conduct after a teacher caught him using his cell phone during school hours without permission, which the policy prohibits. The student was talking with his mother, who is serving in Iraq with Fort Benning's 3rd Brigade. The Ledger-Enquirer asked board members Friday their opinions about the issue. Was the situation handled correctly? "We have a policy that they follow the policy; however, sometimes we...

An explosion at a scrap metal plant in Muskogee Tuesday evening has heavily damaged the facility and damaged homes and businesses nearby. Witnesses say the explosion shortly after 8 PM, sounded like a bomb. Muskogee Police are in the process of securing the area around the Yaffe Iron and Metals Company plant. A night shift was working in the plant and officials believe there may be fatalities, but none have been confirmed. Police have setup a temporary shelter at the city's Civic Center downtown. The plant is located at G and Lexington Streets in Muskogee. There are reports of several...

10 people reported dead from blast in or near Southern Muskogee building. Witnesses described as believing it was a 'bomb'. Rescuers are being pulled back however, as there have been 5 explosions after the initial explosion.

Prosecutor tells woman law requires her to raise prices at her station08:50 PM CDT on Saturday, July 31, 2004Associated Press MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Maria Diep's new convenience store wasn't getting much business when she charged $1.70 a gallon for gasoline. But lowering it to $1.65 per gallon got the attention of customers, and her competitors. A Muskogee County prosecutor told Ms. Diep on Wednesday that she had to raise the retail price of gas at her 7 Express 2 store to comply with a 1949 state law. The Unfair Sales Act, a rarely used law, requires retailers to sell their...

Has anybody else caught Howard Dean's rendition of "I'm proud to be a metrosexual from Muskogee" on the Limbaugh program or have any idea where an mp3 copy of that might be found?

Muskogee - An alleged imposter in the Webbers Falls I-40 bridge collapse is back in Muskogee. William Clark made his first appearance in federal court Monday. It looks like Clark will undergo intense psychiatric tests. In part, because the government wants to know if he was sane when he allegedly showed up in Webbers Falls, telling everyone he was in charge. Under tight security, the 29-year-old was brought into federal court. Clark is charged with impersonating a U.S. Army office on May 26th and 27th after the Interstate 40 bridge collapse. According to court documents, Clark told authorities he was...