Sooner State News

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 23.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma City sees 3.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area was 633,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending Jan. 8 did not exceed death expectancy

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

61 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 61 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

125 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

There were 125 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 24.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

17 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

There were 17 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 15 percent decrease from the previous week.

76 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

There were 76 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 14.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Lawton sees 3.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Lawton metropolitan statistical area was 43,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

30 Hispanic people in Oklahoma passed away in week ending January 8

There were 30 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

12 people die in Oklahoma from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 9.1 percent increase over the previous week.

11 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

By Sooner State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 11 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

50 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

By Sooner State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 50 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 9.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Enid sees 4.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Sooner State News | Jan 29, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Enid metropolitan statistical area was 23,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tulsa sees 2.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Tulsa metropolitan statistical area was 440,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

There were 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

20 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

There were 20 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Average Oklahoma driver will spend $54.36 more on gas this January