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Sri Lanka Leader Vows To Shed Powers, Appoint Prime Minister

Sri Lanka Leader Vows To Shed Powers, Appoint Prime Minister

Associated Press Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday promised to appoint a new prime minister, empower the Parliament and abolish the all-powerful executive presidential system as reforms to stabilize the country engulfed in a political crisis and violence triggered by the worst economic crises in memory.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks Of Protests

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks Of Protests

Associated Press Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned Monday following weeks of protests demanding that he and his brother, the country’s president, step down for dragging the nation into its worst economic crisis in decades.

Rights Group Demands Probe Into Sri Lanka Police Shooting

Rights Group Demands Probe Into Sri Lanka Police Shooting

Associated Press An international human rights group urged Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial probe into a police shooting that left one person dead and 13 others injured during protests over the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.

Sri Lanka Police Open Fire At Protesters; 1 Dead, 13 Injured

Sri Lanka Police Open Fire At Protesters; 1 Dead, 13 Injured

Associated Press Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 13 others.

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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Associated Press A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia.

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Stillwater benefit concert raises funds for wildfire victims

Graham Dowers A benefit concert is set to begin Sunday morning in Stillwater to raise funds for those impacted by last week’s devastating wildfires.

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

PHOTOS: Geary High School gymnasium catches fire overnight

Graham Dowers A fire tore through the old gymnasium at Geary High School late Saturday night, forcing officials to shut down the school for the remainder of the academic year.

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Graham Dowers This week’s edition of Your Vote Counts tackled several major issues impacting Oklahoma, including a sweeping executive order on education, ongoing workforce challenges, and the state's response to recent wildfires.

Sunny weekend with a south breeze

Sunny weekend with a south breeze

News 9 Fire danger returns on Friday, but we could see rain chances this weekend. Lacey Swope has your latest forecast.

Pedestrian dead after being struck by an SUV in SW OKC

Pedestrian dead after being struck by an SUV in SW OKC

Graham Dowers Police say that a pedestrian has died early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City.

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