Headlines for Friday, March 17, 2017:
The Cleveland County District Attorney files charges against State Senator Ralph Shortey. (NewsOK)
South OKC voters feel betrayed by Shortey. (NewsOK)
Lawmakers face an order to pay back ten million dollars to the lottery Trust fund. (Tulsa World)
Cutting mental health care spending can hurt patients. (Journal Record)
The State Senate rejects a measure extending unpaid family leave. (NewsOK)
Early childhood education advocates testify before Congress. (Tulsa World)
Altus calls on lawmakers to use state military commission on wind farms. (NewsOK)
Osage Tribal members vote Monday on Same Sex Marriage. (Tulsa World)
OK County Sheriff candidates promise changes to the office. (Journal Record)
Governor Fallin enlists a former Tulsa State lawmaker as her new General Council. (AP)
Indie Trunk Show includes 8-year-old entrepreneur. (Tulsa World)
St. Patrick’s Day marks the closing of OKC’s Pump Bar. (Journal Record)
Local Wal-Mart workers receive bonuses. (Tulsa World)
Health groups set site on northeast OKC. (NewsOK)
Russell Westbrook gets another triple-double in a win against Toronto. (NewsOK)
OSU hopes to move forward in NCAA. (NewsOK)