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By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – Acting United States Attorney Thomas Scott Woodward announced that a former City
of Tulsa Public Works official was sentenced in federal court today. Albert S. Martinez, age 48, formerly the Field Engineering Manager at the Tulsa Public Works Department, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terrence Kern to 42 months confinement in federal prison and was ordered to make restitution to the City of Tulsa in the amount of $341,000. To date, Martinez has forfeited assets in the amount of $217,000.

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – State medical examiner hires chief administrator

TULSA, Okla. (AP) A chief administrative officer has been hired by the state Medical Examiner's Office in an effort to regain accreditation and adress problems found in a state audit.

Former Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation deputy director Thomas Jordan was hired in December at a salary of $90,000 per year. Spokeswoman Cherokee Ballard says Jordan will help address the loss of accreditation and deficiencies pointed out by a state audit.

By Rich Fisher

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Services to women who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault are being cut because of statewide budget problems.

State agencies have been ordered to make 10 percent cuts each of the past two months on top of a 5 percent cut each month since July.

By Associated Press

Jones, OK – Another small earthquake recorded near Jones

JONES, Okla. (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded another small earthquake near Jones in central Oklahoma.

No injuries or damage have been reported.

The magnitude 2.8 quake was recorded at 11:16 p.m. Sunday about 15 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. It's at least the 26th earthquake in the area since last March.

Geologists say the area typically gets one or two earthquakes per year that are felt and they're not sure what has caused the increase.

By Associated Press

Jones, OK – Another small earthquake recorded near Jones

JONES, Okla. (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded another small earthquake near Jones in central Oklahoma.

No injuries or damage have been reported.

The magnitude 2.8 quake was recorded at 11:16 p.m. Sunday about 15 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. It's at least the 26th earthquake in the area since last March.

Geologists say the area typically gets one or two earthquakes per year that are felt and they're not sure what has caused the increase.

Tulsa, OK – TULSA, OK, January 10, 2010 The Tulsa Zoo is saddened to announce the death of the 9-year-old female giraffe, Amira.
The giraffe passed away early Sunday morning after Tulsa Zoo staff worked tirelessly around the clock to save her.
Zoo staff has worked to fortify animal exhibits around the zoo and have also implemented cold-weather procedures to protect the animals since the cold snap began.

By Associated Press

Catoosa, OK –
Catoosa, Okla., mayor: 2 indicted officials fired

CATOOSA, Okla. (AP) Mayor Rita Lamkin says Catoosa's assistant police chief and a county clerk have been fired following their indictment on federal drug crimes.

The mayor said Friday that 55-year-old court clerk Phyllis June Matthews was fired on Thursday, the day a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed at Tulsa.

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – Tulsa, Okla., truck firm files for bankruptcy

TULSA, Okla. (AP) A trucking firm that shut down three days before Christmas, stranding drivers around the country, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation.

The filing Friday by Arrow Trucking Co. followed by hours the filing of a suit by Alliance Bank Inc. of Ogden, Utah, that accused Arrow of fraud and racketeering.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – Hot Lotto winner in Norman comes forward

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma Lottery officials say the winning Hot Lotto ticket from Nov. 7 has been claimed.

Officials says the JJ Trust came forward as the beneficiary of the ticket, worth $6.7 million, which was sold at a Homeland store in west Norman.

The lottery says the trust requested the lump-sum payment option and received about $3 million after taxes.