Many immigrants to U.S. come for work, to study, family reunification

From staff reports People immigrate to the U.S. to work, reunite with family, study, or to seek personal safety. In 2021, 42% of the 1.5 million people who immigrated to the U.S. came for work.The U.S.

Report: Residential rents fall again in 2024, likely in 2025

From staff reports SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Rents fell by 0.8% to $1,720 in Octo ber, marking their 15th consecutive month of year-over-year declines and falling the most for smaller-sized units, according to the Realtor.com's October rental report.

Attorneys general want FCC to close robocall loophole

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY– In the past year, Oklahomans have filed 26,262 Do Not Call complaints with the Federal Trade Commission. While all of those calls may not be illegal, more than half of them were robocalls.

Yukon woman admits stealing from nonprofit

OKLAHOMA CITY– A Yukon woman pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to federal program theft, U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced.According to Oklahoma Western District court records, Debra Kaye Lyons, 65, worked for 16 years for an Oklahoma City nonprofit organization.

Guthrie couple admit using stolen IDs to buy vehicles

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – A Guthrie couple was sentenced to federal prison for using stolen identities to buy three vehicles.

Shortage of court reporters affecting regulators, district courts

OKLAHOMA CITY – The nationwide dearth of court reporters is affecting operations of the state Corporation Commission and Oklahoma’s courts.

Love County ex-treasurer pleads guilty to 7 embezzlement charges

MARIETTA – Love County’s former treasurer indicted in August by the 20th multicounty grand jury pleaded guilty last week to seven felony counts of embezzlement.Lorry Hull, 46, of Ardmore, was indicted on complaints of stealing $21,499 of “public money” over a one-month period (July 9 – Aug.

How a court reporter’s stenograph works

From DLE Legal The stenotype machine (also called the stenograph) that is used by court reporters and transcriptionists has a special keyboard with only 22 keys.

Arkansas business owner sentenced in tax fraud case

From staff reports ROGERS, Ark. – An Arkansas man was sentenced Oct. 30 to 20 months in prison for filing a false individual income tax return, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Decline in coal consumption impacts Oklahoma

Coal mining in Kentucky and Wyoming has had a rough year, and its impact is felt in Oklahoma.Nearly 300 workers at a coal mine operated by Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (ARLP) are being laid off in Kentucky.In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN Act) filing Nov.