THE VILLAGE ? The Leviston boys love reading, especially to Hercules. The retired service dog listens patiently and quietly. He doesn't criticize or correct.

That's the kind of reading partner that allows brothers Lenard, Jared and Jarod to build confidence in their reading, said their mother, Christina Leviston. That's why they participate in the Reading to Dogs program at The Village Library. Children read books of their choice as service dogs listen.

Confidence is key for new readers, said Kim Terry, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Library System.

"When they're reading to dogs, the dogs aren't going to make fun of them,? Terry said.
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PIEDMONT ? The next step in the city's quest to deal with a giant wind power transmission line is to study responses from residents, a city official said.

Piedmont officials want to know how badly residents want to fight plans by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. to construct a 345,000-volt power line through the fastest growing part of the city, Mayor Mike Fina said.

At a Monday night town hall meeting at Piedmont First Baptist Church, more than 400 people filled out surveys after listening to presentations by OG&E officials and engineers, Fina said.
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Reese's Pieces don't belong in Luke Corbit's ice cream.

There are only two places the peanut butter candies can be ? in the bag or in his mouth.

Luke was one of the contestants in the ice cream sundae contest at the 94th annual Oklahoma County Free Fair. Luke's division ? 4 and younger ? was tough. Mostly because he and the other competitors wanted to eat their ice cream before I had the chance to judge. Then again, how on earth do you judge how well toddlers can make sundaes?

This was my third year to judge the contest, which is always hilarious. The kids are so creative.
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Tulsa Police Child Crisis detectives arrest a man in the death of a toddler. 

It is a crude awakening for a neighborhood near Sand Springs. 

Oklahoma's hate crime laws are under the microscope as part of a forum designed to empower Tulsans to make change. 

A Claremore gun museum could be history soon. 

Tulsa City Councilors pushed back discussion on Tuesday on creating a Tulsa Stadium Trust, which would oversee a new ballpark downtown.