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Silver Alert Canceled After Creek County Man Found Safe

A Silver Alert has been issued for 74-year-old Ermol Williams by the Creek County Sheriff's Office.

Debris From Chinese Rocket Enters Earth's Atmosphere Over Indian Ocean

Curry Scores 49 Points Including 11 3s, To Push Warriors Past OKC

Tulsa Support Group To Gather For Mothers Who Have Lost Children To Substance Abuse

How Mayfest Is Expected To Boost Tulsa's Economy

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Coronavirus Coverage From The News on 6

State Health Department Rolls Out ‘Vaccine Vans’ For Oklahoma’s Rural Areas

Vaccine vans from the state health department are helping take the COVID-19 vaccine across Oklahoma's rural areas where access might be limited.

Federal Rent Relief Money Available To People Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic

This week, a federal judge overturned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium that was enacted during the pandemic.

2 Nurses Celebrate Their First Mother's Day As They Worked On Pandemic Frontlines

It's been a tough year for health care workers. Now, two nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic in California are celebrating new life and their first Mother's Day.

WHO Panel OKs Emergency Use Of China’s Sinopharm Vaccine

The World Health Organization gave emergency use authorization Friday to a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm, potentially paving the way for millions of the doses to reach needy countries through a U.N.-backed program rolling out coronavirus vaccines.

Oklahoma To Return Hydroxychloroquine Stockpile For A Refund, AG Hunter Says

The state has reached an agreement to return Oklahoma's stockpile of hydroxychloroquine for a refund, Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Friday.

OSDH: 234 New COVID-19 Cases Reported, 6 More Virus-Related Deaths Added To State's Provisional Death Count

Six more virus-related deaths and 234 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Volunteers Work To Help Tulsa County’s Hispanic Population Get COVID-19 Vaccines

A collaboration between volunteers, the Tulsa Health Department and Hispanic leaders is getting resources to Tulsa's Hispanic population to help them get vaccinated.

Local Pastors Say In-Person Church Attendance Down Due To Pandemic

Local churches say they're struggling with getting churchgoers back into the building as pandemic restrictions lessen.

Daily Dose: Spider Bites & COVID-19

Spider bites are a part of the summer months in Oklahoma, but does COVID-19 affect the way a bite will heal? Dr. Lacy Anderson has your answer in today's Daily Dose.

WATCH: How American Consumers Will Celebrate Mother's Day During The Pandemic

How will people celebrate the second Mother's Day during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's a look at what consumers are buying as more people become vaccinated and receive their stimulus checks.

More US Companies Offering Incentives To Get Workers Vaccinated

President Joe Biden is offering tax credits to companies with fewer than 500 employees that give workers time off to get vaccinated, but some companies are offering more incentives, including bonuses.

A Town Was Given Over $7 Million For COVID-19 Relief; They Used $230,000 To Build A Giant Squid Statue

A coastal town in western Japan is under fire for using hundreds of thousands of dollars designated for COVID-19 relief for something slightly less important — a giant squid statue. Local officials said they hoped the statue would boost tourism.

OSDH: 148 New COVID-19 Cases Reported, 20 More Virus-Related Deaths Added To State's Provisional Death Count

Twenty more virus-related deaths and 148 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

National News

O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0

John Means threw the major leagues’ third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0

O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0

John Means threw the major leagues’ third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0

Giant sequoia still smoldering from 2020 California wildfire

A giant sequoia has been found smoldering and smoking in a part of Sequoia National Park that burned in one of California’s huge wildfires last year

GOP governor race: Who's in first depends on who's in second

The Republican candidates for governor in Virginia have found themselves in the unusual position of appealing to be the second choice of voters at the party's nominating convention on Saturday

To filmmaker Gibney, opioid crisis is 'Crime of the Century'

Documentary maker Alex Gibney considers the opioid crisis no accident

Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium

A federal judge has ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium

On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India's virus fight

India’s large diaspora is tapping its wealth, growing political clout and expertise to help India combat a catastrophic coronavirus surge that has led to desperate pleas for oxygen and left people to die outside overwhelmed hospitals

The Latest: Indonesia bans traveling home for Eid al-Fitr

Indonesia is prohibiting travel during the popular homecoming period to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely

Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet

National Teacher of Year focuses on individual student needs

The newly named 2021 National Teacher of the Year says a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic is that educators are embracing a flexible approach that meets students where they are