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Tulsa mom surprises son-saving lifeguard

TULSA - Last week an 11-year-old Tulsa child was rescued from a near drowning by an alert lifeguard. Monday his mother was able to thank the woman that saved her son's life. College student Lindsey Schwager says a lot of children float on their back and pretend to drown, but her five years of experience told her something was different when she saw young Matthew Pete face down in the water. ...
Spectacular is goal of Legacy Park enhancements approved by Norman City Council

The Norman City Council recently boosted a contract for Legacy Park to include $521,000 in enhancements to water fountain features in a man-made ...
Oklahoma City School Board votes to expand attendance boundaries for new charter school

The Oklahoma City School Board voted Monday night to expand the attendance boundaries for the new downtown charter school, John W. Rex Elementary Charter ...
Oklahomans shun banking in droves FDIC survey says

Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of people who have no relationship with a bank or other financial institution, or who rarely use banks, according an FDIC ...
Oklahoma news briefs for June 18 2013

In brief Metro area Mower swap set Saturday The Air Quality Division of the state Department of Environmental Quality, in collaboration with Oklahoma State University and Black and Decker, will hold a lawn mower exchange Saturday for metro-area residents. It will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the OSU-OKC Farmers Market, 400 N Portland Ave. Participants can swap gasoline-powered lawn mowers ...

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Norman City Council approves $71.6M operating budget anticipating use of reserve funds

NORMAN -- Norman officials have approved a bare-bones budget, giving employees no pay raises except merit increases and cutting funds for supplies and ...
Seussical the Musical tickets on sale in Norman

NORMAN -- Tickets are on sale for Sooner Theatre's production of "Seussical the Musical -- Theater for Young Audiences," a special edition of the Broadway show written for young ...
Norman man threatens Oklahoma Gov. Fallins child and local sheriff in emails

A Norman man threatened via email to kill Gov. Mary Fallin's "child" and McClain County Sheriff Don Hewitt, apparently because he is upset about the death of his own child, court records ...
Oklahoma storms Profile of Life Megan and Case Futrell

Megan Futrell and her infant son Case were two of the 24 people who died on May 20 when an EF5 tornado struck Moore and south Oklahoma City. Futrell was a mother and teacher who loved her husband and ...
Inspections Underway On Oil Pipeline That Runs Through Oologah Lake

OOLOGAH, Oklahoma - Underwater inspections are underway to ensure the safety of a 64-year-old oil pipeline running right through Oologah Lake. The company calls this inspection routine, but they have notified the City of Tulsa, which counts on Oologah Lake for drinking water. "We can catch these things ahead of time, and that's what we're trying to do--trying to be proactive ...

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Porn stars offer sex acts to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Porn stars' offer to help Oklahoma tornado victims by auctioning off sex acts has angered internet users.

In the footage that was filmed at the Exxotica Porn Expo in Florida, adult stars Bonnie Rotten, Elodie Bang Bang and Joanna Angel can be seen pledging a series of x-rated encounters, the Sun reported.

However, the stars vented their anger towards viewers who branded the video tasteless.

YouTube user Tom Denman said that it was disgusting that the porn stars were making fun of a tragedy like that by offering deprived sexual acts under the guise of charity.

The clip was uploaded to vice.com by Chris Nieratko, who defended his video on the site, saying that that there is a joke to lighten the mood of, no matter how severe the situation might be.

He said that even he could feel the true sorrow for what the people of Oklahoma are going through, adding that if he could offer one thing other than money and clothes, it was the gift of laughter. (ANI)