By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – Williams says Colorado Hub pipeline now in service

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Williams Cos. Inc. says a 26.4-mile-long natural gas transmission pipeline in Colorado is now in use.

Tulsa-based Williams announced Tuesday that Northwest Pipeline GP, its majority-owned subsidiary, has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to place the Colorado Hub Connection into service. The pipeline project cost $60 million.

Oklahoma City, OK – State Sen. Debbe Leftwich said it was unconscionable for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to pass out nearly $200,000 in pay hikes at a time when the agency has cut $7.4 million from senior nutrition programs. Leftwich said while many employees at DHS and other state agencies are underpaid, raising salaries while cutting senior nutrition is the wrong thing to do. She applauded House member Randy Terrill, R-Moore, for bringing attention to the situation on Wednesday.

By Mayor Taylor discusses the figures with John Durkee

Tulsa, OK – The news is not good for city of Tulsa coffers. Sales tax revenue was down again last month. Mayor Kathy Taylor got the latest figures from the state yesterday. The figures are down over 14-percent.

The mayor says city staff is reviewing the figures but it doesn't appear additional city lay-offs will be needed. Last month, the city laid off over 50-employees are grounded the police helicopters as a way to save money.

Tulsa, OK – Families are invited to ice skate beneath the skyline again this year at Arvest Winterfest, the area's largest outdoor holiday celebration in Downtown Tulsa. Major enhancements are slated for the festival including a new location, a larger frozen ice surface, an even taller tree, and the addition of a warming and hospitality tent. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend this year's festival, open daily (weather permitting, excluding Christmas) from November 27, 2009 through January 4, 2010.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The polls are open 7-to-7 today as Tulsans elect a new mayor, select an auditor, fill out the city council and decide the fate of three city charter change proposals. KWGS will be here tonight with complete election returns.

Brad Gibson will be with the Dewey Bartlett campaign.

Marshall Stewart will cover the Tom Adelson watch party.

And Denise Brewer will be with Mark Perkins' campaign.

By Rich Fisher

Tulsa, OK –
A Tulsa man has been arrested in a deadly Nowata County Hit-and-Run accident. The wreck last May left three people dead. It is believed Strong was driving a classic 1955 Chevy at the time of the wreck.

46-year-old Charles Strong was arrested today. He is being held on a half-million dollar bond.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – OK Lottery looking for jackpot winner

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma Lottery officials say a lottery ticket worth nearly $7 million was sold at a Norman grocery store.

Nobody has come forward to claim the prize in Saturday's Hot Lotto drawing.

The winning ticket was purchased at a Homeland store using one of the lottery's self-service vending machines.

By Associated Press

Broken Arrow, OK – BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) Ezell War and Greg Fall of the Broken Arrow Police Department are delivering an old message with a new beat when they visit schools to talk about staying off drugs and avoiding strangers. They get their message across with a hip-hop rhythm, and the kids eat it up.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – 4 dead following Oklahoma City fire

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) An early morning blaze tore through a home in a middle classs southwest Oklahoma City neighborhood, killing all four people inside.

Battalion Chief Brian Jackson says firefighters responded at 5:20 a.m. Monday and found the one-story brick home engulfed in flames. Jackson says firefighters managed to pull one victim from the home, but the rest "were too far gone."

All four were dead at the scene.