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Police Department responds to social media threats

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The Ponca City Police Department shared that they had become aware of a threat of violence against a school on Wednesday, May 10. The threat circulated on social media platform Snap Chat, where a photo of a phone screen along with the threat of violence against an unnamed school was made. The Snap Chat itself didn’t specify a school or state, but it is believed it was shared in Oklahoma, and at least two other states.

US economy cools with easing inflation, higher jobless claims

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Applications for unemployment benefits climbed to a more than one-year high and wholesale inflation continued to moderate, adding to signs of softening in the economy. The producer price index for final demand increased 2.3% in April from a year ago, the slowest pace since early 2021 and extending a year-long easing tied to falling commodities costs and improved supply chains.
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US-Mexico border towns brace for Title 42 expiration as migrant arrivals push capacity limits

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MEXICALI, Mexico — The shelter for migrant women and children was running out of space Wednesday when a teary-eyed woman and her 7-year-old son rang the doorbell and sheepishly peeked inside. The pair had just arrived by bus from the Mexican state of Guerrero, each carrying small, stuffed backpacks, after a gang burned down their house and threatened to kill the woman.

Police Blotter

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May 9, 2023 Theft/Shoplifting - At 12:39 am, the contact reporting party at the turnstiles at 2000 Hall Blvd. took a cab to work and advised that they would not give him his wallet back. Cab company responded and gave the reporting party his wallet back.

This Travel and Tourism Week, Let’s Move Oklahoma Forward

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This week, we’re celebrating the 40th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week, which provides an opportunity to highlight this important industry before the start of the busy summer season. The theme this year is Travel Forward, a focus on how tourism advances our country. That has especially been true in Oklahoma over the last few years, where despite a global pandemic, we’ve experienced unprecedented growth that has moved our economy, workforce, and communities forward.