Reductions to Oklahoma child care subsidies to remain
OKLAHOMA CITY — Reductions to a child care subsidy program will remain in place for now despite a lawsuit from an advocacy group challenging the legality, an Oklahoma County judge said. Judge Natalie Mai, at a hearing Thursday, declined to order the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to fully restore a...
Oklahoma City man sentenced to 10 years for racially motivated attack on black resident
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City resident was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to court documents, Braden Birdsong, age 28, approached a black man who was cleaning a parking lot on Aug. 25, 2023.
Quick action thwarts alleged kidnapping inside Oklahoma courthouse
A frantic, fast-moving scene inside the Oklahoma County Courthouse ended with deputies tackling what investigators are calling an attempted kidnapping – an incident authorities told KFOR’s Tanner DeLeon was so unusual it landed in the “craziest cases” category for them.
Tariffs punish small businesses, not foreign countries | Opinion
I never imagined I’d be writing about tariff policy, much less how it rocks the boat of the business I’ve poured my life into. But I am, because not offering this particular perspective would mean pretending everything is fine when it isn’t. The truth is, the recent tariffs are breaking small designers and...
City of Moore proposes one cent sales tax
MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) – The Moore City Council is considering a one-cent sales tax increase. According to members of the Moore City Council, options are on the table to fund needs like capital improvements (streets, drainage, sewer upgrades, public facilities, etc.) and public safety (operations and equipment). City...
Kansas veteran makes her mother proud before retiring to lay her to rest
After figuring out that a career in nursing wasn't for her, Oklahoma City native Rain'a Arnold found a new path with the Air Force.
Oklahoma man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 double-homicide
Oklahoma man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 double-homicide. An Oklahoma City metro man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of shooting and killing a woman and her grandson. Gustavo Peralta was 16 when he was arrested after Ramon and Angela Sosa were...
Teen gets prison for DUI double fatality
EL RENO – An Oklahoma City teen has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in court for driving drunk and causing two deaths in a crash near Lake Overholser just east of Yukon. Anjis (Angie) Esmeralda Ortiz-Hernandez, age 19, has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter (two counts),...
Stitt appoints new OMES director to lead core state functions
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a third leader of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in as many months. Stitt on Wednesday appointed Oklahoma Tax Commissioner Mark Wood to be the director of OMES, an agency that serves as the backbone of state government resources. Longtime Internal...
Heating costs expected to jump 9.2% this winter
A new report projects that home heating costs will rise by 9.2 percent this winter, with colder temperatures and increasing energy prices playing a role.
