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Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla, 'people' and humma, which translates as 'red'. Oklahoma is also known informally by its nickname, "The Sooner State", in reference to the Sooners, American settlers who staked their claims in formerly American Indian-owned lands until the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 authorized the Land Rush of 1889 opening the land to settlement.

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Southwest Fight Drops Dangerously Low Over Oklahoma Neighborhood A Southwest Airlines plane dove to 500 feet over an Oklahoma neighborhood, leaving residents rattled ... and some are once again pointing the finger at Boeing. The commercial 737-800 jet was about 9.. TMZ.com - Published on June 21, 2024
Chrisean Rock Doing Jail Time For Tamar Braxton Show Assault, Set to Be Extradited Chrisean Rock getting arrested last week has already ended with her getting sentenced -- and she's gonna be doing some jail time ... not to mention having to answer to Oklahoma. According to court.. TMZ.com - Published on June 17, 2024
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Oklahoma Bus Driver Viciously Attacked By Passenger, Forces Crash A bus driver found himself in the middle of a brutal attack last week, which was captured on video ... and which resulted in a huge crash, not to mention an arrest. Cops allege passenger Tihron.. TMZ.com - Published on April 25, 2024
Five found dead in US home, including two children, police say Five people - including two children - have been found dead at a house in the US state of Oklahoma, police have said. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2024
Body Cam Footage Shows Man Set Himself on Fire as Cops Try to Evict Him Body cam footage from Oklahoma shows the moment an elderly man set himself and his home on fire -- this while law enforcement was trying to evict him. Two cops showed up at 82-year-old Anthony.. TMZ.com - Published on April 3, 2024
Joe Exotic Rocking Longer Mullet in New Mug Shot Joe Exotic is back in mullet mode ... so we see in a new mug shot. Joe, who's been serving 21 years at a federal prison in Oklahoma for putting a hit out on Carole Baskin, took a road trip to Florida... TMZ.com - Published on March 27, 2024

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Viral High School Fundraiser Where Kids Licked Toes Was Happening for Years The Oklahoma high school under fire for a fundraiser that had students licking peanut butter off the toes of their peers has apparently been doing this for years -- and there's proof. This is actually.. TMZ.com - Published on March 7, 2024
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officer Goes Flying, Hit During Traffic Stop A highway patrolman in Oklahoma got tossed like a rag doll after the car he pulled over for a traffic stop got smashed into by a completely different vehicle ... and it's all on video. This wild.. TMZ.com - Published on January 25, 2024	Taylor Swift's Second Cousin Claims He Set Her Up with Travis Kelce Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are two peas in a pod these days -- but in terms of their initial coming-together ... her relative is now coming forward to claim he played matchmaker. Danny Frye III --.. TMZ.com - Published on January 15, 2024
Teenage gamer becomes first person to 'beat' Tetris A teenager from Oklahoma appears to have become the first person to "beat" Tetris. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2024	Zach Bryan Arrest Video Shows Confrontation with Cops Zach Bryan made it clear to cops, they were gonna regret arresting him, and he certainly put up a verbal fight ... letting them know he had plenty of friends in high places. We've obtained the dashcam.. TMZ.com - Published on September 8, 2023
Zach Bryan Speaks Out About His Arrest, Takes All The Blame Zach Bryan is speaking out about his dramatic arrest in Oklahoma ... and he's putting all the blame squarely on himself. In a video statement posted to X, the singer-songwriter gave a detailed account.. TMZ.com - Published on September 8, 2023	Zach Bryan Arrested in Oklahoma Zach Bryan got arrested in Oklahoma ... TMZ has learned. The country music star was arrested Thursday in Vinita, OK and booked on an obstruction of investigation charge ... according to online jail.. TMZ.com - Published on September 8, 2023
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US PGA Championship: Tiger Woods withdraws after third round Tiger Woods withdraws from the US PGA Championship following the third round at Southern Hills in Oklahoma BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2022	US PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy leads major after round one at Southern Hills, Oklahoma Rory McIlroy says staying aggressive after a fast start was key to taking the lead after his opening round at the US PGA Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2022
US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods named in 156-man field Defending champion Phil Mickelson and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods are named in the 156-man field for the US PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2022	Oklahoma set to outlaw almost all abortions with threat of prison and $100,000 fines Oklahoma has passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion, except in medical emergencies. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2022
US death row inmate marries anti-death penalty advocate A US death row inmate has married an anti-death penalty advocate inside a prison in Oklahoma. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2022