Putnam City West moves to virtual learning after student incident
PUTNAM CITY, Okla. - Putnam City West High School will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday after an incident involving two students prompted an investigation by the district and Oklahoma City police, according to Putnam City Schools. District officials said administrators were alerted near the end of the school day...
1 hospitalized, utility pole damaged in NW OKC crash
OKLAHOMA CITY - A crash that left one person injured Monday night in northwest Oklahoma City, according to police. The Oklahoma City Police Department said officers were called to the scene of a crash at around 11:30 p.m. near Northwest 164th Street and North Western Avenue. After arriving at the...
Lane closures on Interstate 40 WB due to falling concrete
Authorities shut down the two inside westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near SE 29th Street on Monday afternoon due to concrete falling from a bridge onto the roadway.
Gov. Stitt calls for elimination of council dedicated to Native American education in first...
Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill Monday that would extend the sunset date of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education for five more years, calling the council “redundant” and “dormant.”
Sheriff says decision to end jail transport contract is final, cites broader lack of...
Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson says there is nothing the Oklahoma County Jail Trust can do to convince him to reconsider his decision to stop transporting jail detainees to and from court.
If You Think You’ve Had Oklahoma Brisket, This Roadside Smokehouse Will Change Your Mind
If you’ve lived in Oklahoma for a while, you probably think you’ve seen it all when it comes to local barbecue, but every so often you stumble upon a spot that completely resets your expectations. There is a little roadside gem out here that feels like a step...
Dirt bike rider injured in Oklahoma City crash near I-240
OKLAHOMA CITY - A dirt bike rider was seriously injured Monday night in a crash involving an SUV at South Pennsylvania Avenue and Southwest 76th Street, according to Oklahoma City police. Police said the rider was operating a non-street-legal dirt bike southbound on South Pennsylvania Avenue, just south of Interstate...
Emergency crews respond to wreck involving motorcycle
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Emergency crews responded to a wreck involving a motorcycle in Northwest Oklahoma City Tuesday morning. Officials say the collision involved a truck and a motorcycle. It happened near NW 10th St. and Portland Ave. One person was taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. It is […]
Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska Face Tornadoes and Large Hail Thursday as Dryline Storms Target...
WICHITA, Kansas — A two-punch severe weather setup is developing for Thursday, April 23 across the central Plains, with Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska facing threats from both a cold front and a separate dryline convection firing late Thursday afternoon into the evening. The official severe weather outlook places a 15–29% probability of severe weather within 25 miles of any point across a corridor...
One night, 30 restaurants: Taste of Midwest City returns to the Reed Center
MIDWEST CITY - It is the age-old question for families, what’s for dinner to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. Well, there may be a solution, at least for one night. “Taste of Midwest City is a fundraiser put on by the leadership class of Midwest City Chamber of Commerce every year,” said Melannie Krause, with the Midwest City Leadership class.
