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Oklahoma City, OK – Price of gallon of gasoline rising in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A report by AAA Oklahoma says the cost of gasoline has risen by 23 cents per gallon in the state during the past 16 days.

AAA reports the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular was $3.62 on Saturday. The average was $3.39 per gallon on March 24.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – Mayor Bartlett vetoes an ordinance that would restore satisfactory performance review pay hikes to Tulsa Fire Fighters. The increases were axed as a wage concession at the height of the city's fiscal problems. The Council voted to use $367,000 to restore the cuts, but the Mayor vetoed the ordinance. The Mayor wants to hold discussions with the fire union as part of contract talks, before restoring any cuts.

By AP

Oklahoma City, OK – Fallin signs bill to shift power from state board

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a bill that shifts power from the state board of education to the state superintendent over the objections of Democrats who say the proposal grants too much power to one person.

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Undated – Fallin extends state of emergency

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With dry conditions and the fire danger expected to continue over the weekend, Gov. Mary Fallin is extending a state of emergency for Oklahoma.

Fallin announced Friday she was continuing the emergency declaration she first announced March 11.

Fallin says conditions will be particularly dangerous on Friday, with tinder-dry vegetation and high winds anticipated.

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Undated –

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Severe thunderstorms have resulted in a tornado warning, but there was no immediate confirmation of a touchdown.

The National Weather Service issued the warning for Kay County after storm spotters reported a possible twister near Kildare and Newkirk.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – Highway 169 was closed at 11th street, north bound, because of a crash on the expressway. Reports indicate crash was the result of a police chase. Police were trying to stop a pick-up that matched the description of one used in a burglary when the crash took place.

Two people were taken into custody in connection with a home burglary. While the accident closed the expressway, only one person was taken to the hospital following the three vehicle crash.

By Susan Crane

Tulsa, OK – Hear the final installment of our special week long news series:

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Cement, OK – 4 killed in head-on collision on Oklahoma highway

CEMENT, Okla. (AP) Authorities say four people were killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision that closed U.S. 277 in Caddo County for more than four hours.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Jimmie Mayall; 29-year-old Krissy Mayall; 16-year-old Anna Mayall of Cyril and 37-year-old Chickasha resident Vicky Meredith died in the accident about 1:30 p.m. Thursday near Cement.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The fur flies at last night's city council meeting. A heating exchange took place with acting city attorney David Pauling questioned accusation made by councilor John Eagleton.

At that point his microphone was cut off. At issue were emails that Eagleton wants turned over to the Attorney General as part of the ouster proceeding against the mayor.

The council approved the resolution asking for the emails.

By John Durkee

Tulsa, OK – Hear a recap of this morning's Top Local Stories from KWGS: