WASHINGTON (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen Sidwell Friends School for their two daughters, opting for a private institution that another White House child, Chelsea Clinton, attended a decade ago.

"A number of great schools were considered. In the end, the Obamas selected the school that was the best fit for what their daughters need right now," said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama.

She said Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, "bring with them a number of security and privacy concerns that come with being part of the new first family ? and the school they've selected is positioned to appropriately accommodate that.
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen Sidwell Friends School for their two daughters, opting for a private institution that another White House child, Chelsea Clinton, attended a decade ago.

"A number of great schools were considered. In the end, the Obamas selected the school that was the best fit for what their daughters need right now," said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama.

She said Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, "bring with them a number of security and privacy concerns that come with being part of the new first family ? and the school they've selected is positioned to appropriately accommodate that.
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TULSA

Police drinking investigated Tulsa police are investigating the use of alcohol at an event at the police training center and whether alcohol was involved in the crash of a patrol car. Police records show a patrol car driven by officer Danny Bean hit a power pole and a security gate about 10:40 p.m. Oct. 16. Police Chief Ron Palmer said members of the department’s special operations team held a barbecue after a day of training at the center and alcohol apparently was involved.

Fire at diner deemed arson Fire investigators have determined an early morning restaurant fire that caused $50,000 in damage was the result of arson. Firefighters arrived at Mack’s Grill at 8112 S Lewis about 5 a.m. and found multiple fires
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A high-speed chase down the Turner Turnpike kept the Oklahoma Highway Patrol busy Friday afternoon.

Police investigating the city's latest homicide have recovered the victim's car.

Analysts say Oklahoma is immune from the national economic troubles, mostly because of our strong oil and gas industry.

Another family member from Wednesday's Highway 75 car crash is speaking out about the deadly wreck.

First, high water from spring flooding made the port impassible at times and of course there's the economic crisis.