oklahoma News

Massive EF-5 Tornado Causes Destruction in Oklahoma: AIR Worldwide

According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, at 3:01 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, a massive tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, destroying many homes, businesses, and public buildings, including two elementary schools and a hospital. …

Conference Set for Oklahoma Wildfire Preparedness

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is planning a conference on wildfire preparedness a year after dangerous wildfires ripped through parts of the state. State, regional and national leaders will gather in Oklahoma City on Monday to discuss how to prepare for …

Oklahoma AG Plans Workers’ Compensation Fraud Workshop

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office is planning a Workers’ Compensation Fraud Workshop. The workshop is scheduled to start Tuesday in Duncan. It’s part of a yearlong effort by the Attorney General’s Office to educate businesses on signs of workers’ compensation …

Bill of Rights Summarizes Oklahoma Insurance Laws

Oklahoma insurance officials are compiling a consumer bill of rights to let home and car owners know what their legal rights are when they are affected by severe weather or some other calamity. Commissioner of Insurance John Doak said Tuesday …

Oklahoma Senate Sends Workers’ Comp Bill to Governor

The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday approved a Republican-backed plan to overhaul the state’s workers’ compensation system and to cut more than $100 million annually from injured worker benefits, sending the proposal to Gov. Mary Fallin for her likely signature. After …

Oklahoma Flood Insurance Rate Increases in October

The Oklahoma Department of Insurance says flood insurance administered by the National Flood Insurance Program is set to increase rates for new and renewal policies effective Oct. 1. Flood insurance is offered to homeowners, renters and business owners to protect …

National Guardsmen to Conduct Earthquake Training

National guardsmen from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas are conducting emergency training in Oklahoma to prepare in case a major earthquake strikes the region. The exercise called “Vigilant Guard” will be held Wednesday at the Camp Gruber Training Site …

Oklahoma House Approves $30K Roofer Bond Proposal

A proposal forcing the state’s roofers to secure a $30,000 bond to get a state license returned to life on April 3 after the Oklahoma House narrowly approved the measure aimed at what one lawmaker called “one of most disgusting …

Oklahoma Sees Slight Increase in Traffic Fatalities in February

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reports that the number of traffic fatalities in the state rose slightly in February. DPS says that 33 people were killed in auto accidents in February 2013 – up by two from the 31 …

Oklahoma Attorney General Files Workers’ Comp Charges on Agent

Eight felony charges have been filed against an Oklahoma City insurance agent accused of fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation policies. Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s office filed the charges on Friday against 27-year-old Fernando Espinoza. Espinoza is accused of making false or …