Oklahoma utility asks for corporation commissioner’s recusal
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma electric utility company requested that a commissioner on a governing board recuse himself from a case because of an “unacceptable bias.” Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, or OG&E, requested on Nov. 26 that Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett recuse himself from a case that would allow the...
Incoming! Snow to parts of Oklahoma!
At 6PM Wednesday fresh Arctic air is pouring into our State and a Winter Storm is rapidly approaching from the West. Looks like snow, some heavy for many tonight and for a while Thursday. The heaviest snowfall should be either side of I-40 from Western Oklahoma into parts of OKC Metro, favoring the Southern sides […]
6-year-old dies after being hit by a school bus in SW OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY - Police said a 6-year-old boy is dead after being hit by a school bus in southwest Oklahoma City on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters say this happened near Southwest 51st Street and South Douglas Avenue. Police said this area is blocked off while they investigate. According to the police,...
Oklahoma County leaders say ballooning jail costs may require new sales tax vote
Oklahoma County leaders say the price to build a new county jail has soared far beyond what voters originally approved, and commissioners are now weighing whether to ask the public to approve a new sales tax to cover the difference.
Winter Mix to Hit Texas and Oklahoma With Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain Late...
OKLAHOMA — A new round of winter precipitation is forecast to move across Texas and Oklahoma beginning Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with a messy mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected in several areas. Forecasters warn that even light accumulations could create slick and hazardous roads, especially...
Governor’s crackdown under ‘Operation SAFE’ leads to arrests at homeless camps
Efforts to clean up state property in Oklahoma City continue under the Governor's 'Operation SAFE'. The initiative, spearheaded by the Governor in late October, utilizes the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation to remove homeless encampments from state-owned property like under highway overpasses....
Skull, Additional Remains Found in 1990 Now Identified
In January 1990, a human skull was found near a creek bank between Geary and El Reno, two small rural communities along the I-40 interstate corridor just west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Canadian County Sheriff's Office responded and began investigating and collecting evidence. A thorough search of the...
Suspect arrested after stolen vehicle chase ends in SW Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY - One person was arrested following a pursuit that ended Tuesday morning in southwest Oklahoma City, according to police. The Oklahoma City Police Department says officers were searching for a vehicle stolen from Remington Park when they spotted it at a hotel. OCPD says the vehicle was leaving...
State lawmakers react to new school report card data
OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly released annual school report data shows the slightest of improvement in focused areas, according to data from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Only three fewer schools received a failing grade than the previous year. Across the state, there was a decline in overall grades with...
Oklahoma nonprofits receive $5 million from Bezos family to address homelessness
Two local nonprofits that serve people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma received multimillion-dollar grants from the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and his wife.
