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State wrecks claim three Oklahomans
Two people died in accidents early this morning in one-vehicle accidents on Oklahoma roads, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Dead are:
Anthony J. Beaittie, 19, Oklahoma City.
Beaittie died at a hospital following a wreck on a Carter County highway, troopers said.
The wreck occurred about 12:50 a.m. on U.S. 70 just east of Ardmore, the patrol said. Beaittie was westbound in his pickup when he crossed the median and eastbound lanes, going into a broad slide on the far side of the road and rolling twice.
Beaittie was rushed to an Ardmore hospital, where he died about 11:05 a.m., the patrol said. read more
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One dead in overnight OKC metro shooting
A man was killed after a drive-by shooting early this morning in southeast Oklahoma City, police Sgt. Charles Phillips said.
The victim?s identity was not released. Phillips said the victim is a man in his 30s.
About 2:25 a.m., the victim was stopped in his car on S Bryant Avenue near SE 44 when another vehicle pulled alongside, Phillips said. The occupants of the other vehicle opened fire on the victim?s car, striking him and a passenger. The shooters then sped away.
The victim managed to drive to a nearby house in the 5100 block of S Briarwood Drive, and someone at the residence called 911, Phillips said. read more
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Oklahoma health specialists inspect restaurants
TULSA - The 100 specialists who evaluate food safety at Oklahoma's 22,800 restaurants have a lot on their plates.
The state employs about 60 inspectors across 75 counties, with the remainder employed by the Tulsa and Oklahoma county health departments, which conduct their own restaurant inspections.
They also are responsible for inspecting food manufacturers, hotels and motels, public swimming pools, tattoo parlors and dog-bite incidents. read more
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