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By KWGS News

Tulsa, Ok – A grim discovery in north Tulsa. A man's body was dumped in a driveway near 52nd and North Peoria. That is about three blocks from McLain High School.

The man had been shot in the head. Police are unsure if the victim was shot and then dumped . Or dumped and then shot. The discovery was made about 8-30 last night.

By KWGS News/OETA

Tulsa, OK – The high fuel prices are taking a bite out of already tight school budgets. Tulsa Public Schools Transportation Director Ottaway Burkhaulter is pleased that a large portion of Tulsa's school buses have been converted to CNG.

He tells the OETA otherwise the budget crunch would be much worse. He says the savings are off-setting the fuel price hikes for the rest of the fleet.

The Tulsa School District has 140-buses using C-N-G.

By John Durkee

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By AP

Oklahoma City,OK –

Okla. legislator seeks to suppress evidence in case

(Information in the following story is from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A state legislator wants a judge to suppress evidence related to legislative acts from his bribery case.

In a brief, Rep. Randy Terrill cited a 1979 U.S. Supreme Court decision that barred prosecutors from using evidence involving legislative acts against a congressman accused of bribery.

By AP

Undated –
After fires, Okla. residents pick through rubble

HARRAH, Okla. (AP) People who live in and around Oklahoma City have been returning to their fire-ravaged neighborhoods to assess the damage and begin cleaning up.

Gov. Mary Fallin and U.S. Rep. James Lankford have toured Harrah, where 30 homes were destroyed Friday.

Fallin told homeowners Saturday to contact relief organizations and take advantage of other emergency services while they wait for their insurance claims.

By AP

Undated – Okla governor issues state of emergency for fires

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With wildfires sweeping across Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency for all 77 counties in the state.

The declaration issued Friday also marks a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary. Under the executive order, state agencies can make emergency purchases and acquisitions needed to expedite the delivery of resources to local jurisdictions.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK –

Taking advantage of spring break to work near Memorial High School, the contractor working on East 61st Street between South Yale Avenue and South Sheridan Road will resurface the intersection of East 61st Street and South Hudson Avenue beginning Monday, March 14.

South Hudson Avenue will be closed at East 61st Street during work at the intersection, which will continue through Friday, March 18. The contractor will replace damaged concrete pavement.

By KWGS News

Jenks, OK – The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, at the request of the City of Jenks and the Jenks Police Department, aid in law enforcements efforts in the Jenks River Walk area over the last couple of weekends.

Sheriff's Deputies and ABLE Commissions Agents combined efforts with the Jenks Police Department to combat some of the less desirable conduct and illegal activity in this two block area, specifically focused on areas where the adult entertainment, alcohols sales and minors congregate.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – Governor Fallin is declining to get involved in the ruckus at Tulsa City Hall. In a letter to City Councilor John Eagleton, the Governor said she was not going to exercise her power to call for an investigation regarding Eagleton's allegations against Mayor Bartlett. Eagleton had wanted Fallin to order the Attorney General to begin an ouster investigation against the mayor.

By AP/KWGS News

Undated – Okla residents leave homes as grass fires close in

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Flames from several large grass fires have forced residents from their homes in central Oklahoma.

Two large grass fires near Goldsby scorched about 1,000 acres Friday and homes near the Riverwind Casino have been evacuated.