Transcript Tuesday News Today

Mercedes Martinez, one of two people ejected from a truck an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper spun out during a pursuit Aug. 15, has died.

Mercedes Martinez, one of two people ejected from a truck an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper spun out during a pursuit Aug. 15, has died.

Helen Grant will assume the Ward 4 seat on Norman City Council after winning the ward runoff election Tuesday night.

5 hrs ago Congressman Tom Cole visits with local business owners Thursday at the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. Richard R. Barron / CNHI News Service Oklahoma’s delegation in Washington will be sparsely represented at President Joe Biden’s Joint Session Presidential Address Wednesday, with many representatives choosing not to attend. The joint session, which would normally host every member of Congress, will only be open to about 200 in-person attend...

2 hrs ago Norman City Council Ward 3 candidate Kelly Lynn works to rally voters Tuesday on the corner of Robinson Drive and 36th Avenue NW. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript The Norman City Council will see Unite Norman-backed Kelly Lynn as Ward 3’s next councilor following a Tuesday runoff election between Lynn and incumbent Alison Petrone. In a close race for Ward 3, the two could not call the win until the last votes were counted. Voters handed the win to Ly...

Unite Norman will not submit petitions for charter amendments, organizers told The Transcript Tuesday afternoon.