Court: Oklahoma man sentenced after off-duty officer stops bank robbery
CHOCTAW, Okla. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma man has been sentenced after he tried to rob a bank in Choctaw. On March 28, 2025, officials say 48-year-old Jerry Ray Brown went to the First National Bank in Choctaw and approached a teller window, demanding to get into the bank's vault.
AG: Man who stalked, killed Oklahoma City woman seeking clemency
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma's Attorney General is speaking out and asking the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deny clemency for a convicted murderer. Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez was sentenced to death for brutally murdering Olimpia Fisher in 2003. “Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez is a violent domestic abuser and murderer w
OKC firefighters put out semi-truck fire after jackknife crash on I-35
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Monday morning, the Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a jack-knifed semi-truck that had caught on fire on I-35 near NE 36th Street. According to OKCFD, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and assist two nearby individuals with EMSA. For more local news...
Damage reported across Oklahoma after Derecho storms, tornado warnings
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Authorities are still assessing damage left behind by a line of severe storms that moved through the Sooner State overnight. Canadian County Emergency Management says eight to 10 homes were damaged by high winds in El Reno, north of Hwy 66 and Reformatory Rd. Also,...
Intense storms trigger rare emergency alert in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Intense storms triggered the federal government to send a rare alert to tens of thousands of Oklahomans early Monday morning. Residents in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area received an “Imminent Threat Alert” around 1:15 a.m. on Monday urging them to seek shelter from dangerous thunderstorms. The Fede
Oklahoma National Guard announces loss of specialist
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma National Guard announced the loss of a specialist who passed away last week. On Monday, the Oklahoma National Guard announced the passing of Spc. Blake C. Akin, who passed away on June 17. "We are saddened by the loss of Spc. Blake Akin,”...
Oklahoma River partially drained south of downtown OKC for sewer repairs
Oklahoma City has partially drained the Oklahoma River between Walker Avenue and First Americans Boulevard. Officials say the move will allow for sewer main repairs.
OKC Evictions Have Doubled in a Decade
Oklahoma City’s eviction rates have doubled since 2016 and are more than double New York City’s. More than 40% of evictions filed in Oklahoma County were from the same 100 properties. Over the past 12 months, 37% of eviction claims were for less than $1,000. Fifty percent were...
Oklahoma power restoration efforts continue as outages impact over 70,000 residents
Oklahoma power restoration efforts continue as outages impact over 70,000 residents. Nearly 79,000 customers across Oklahoma were without power Monday morning after severe storms moved through the state overnight, leaving behind downed power lines, damaged equipment and scattered storm damage. OG&E Public Information O
Oklahoma man caught transporting cocaine in Kansas
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 10p.m. June 19, a Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a Honda Pilot traveling on U.S. Highway 75 just north of 198th Road for an alleged traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
