Under scrutiny, Oklahoma leader points finger for $43M deficit, contract cancellations
Oklahoma’s mental health department faces a $43 million deficit, and letters canceling some provider contracts were sent without the agency head’s knowledge, the agency’s commissioner said during a special legislative hearing Thursday. Oklahoma lawmakers questioned Commissioner Allie Friesen for hours amid reports of...
Southwest OKC pursuit ends in 2 arrests
Two people are in custody after leading officers on a chase Friday morning in southwest Oklahoma City, according to police. According to Oklahoma City Police, a Flock camera spotted a stolen vehicle near Southeast 44th Street and Interstate 35. Police later discovered the vehicle near Southeast 44th Street and South...
Citizen building serves as quiet backdrop to OKC memorial museum
Sitting 168 feet high, the Citizen building on North Robinson Street in Downtown Oklahoma City was intentionally designed to remember the 168 lives lost 30 years ago in the Oklahoma City bombing. Associate Architect Eric Schmid said it was also designed to be the perfect backdrop to the Oklahoma City...
Sign unveiled honoring Trooper who arrested Timothy McVeigh on I-35
A sign honoring former Trooper Charlie Hanger was unveiled along I-35 Friday morning in the exact spot where history was made when he pulled over Timothy McVeigh along I-35, near mile marker 202 north of Perry.
Severe Storm Risk Increasing for Friday and Saturday In Oklahoma
A majority of Oklahoma is expected to experience severe weather Friday and Saturday. All severe storm threats are possible, including damaging wing gusts, large hail and tornadoes. Most of Oklahoma is also expected to be wet on Easter Sunday. The first round of severe weather will move in Friday afternoon...
Metro family concerned about loose dogs terrorizing NW Oklahoma City neighborhood
A home doorbell camera captured video of a scary encounter involving a pair of dogs seen roaming around a neighborhood near NW 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Oklahoma City police use drone to rescue man hit by train, new footage reveals
OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police released new footage of officers using a drone to rescue a man who was struck by a train. The incident happened on the south side of the city a few weeks ago. Chief Lucas Qualls with the Oklahoma City Fire Department said because of the circumstances, using the drone...
Insect Invasion: 5 Oklahoma Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Oklahoma is facing a persistent and growing battle against bed bugs, with several cities reporting increased infestations in homes, hotels, and communal living spaces. As travel, population density, and secondhand goods contribute to the spread, cities across the state are ramping up their fight against these...
‘The pain doesn’t stop’ | OKC bombing survivor marks 30th anniversary with new book
DALLAS — When people gather this weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the deadliest act of homegrown terrorism in U.S. history, one survivor will purposely choose to stay away. The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is not for him.
The Oklahoma Restaurant My Grandparents Drive 100 Miles For
My grandparents, Margie and Mike Dennis, are the number-one food aficionados I know. If a new restaurant opens in the Oklahoma City area, they’ve probably already had supper there before the rest of town hears about it. They’re the kind of people for whom a mealtime is as much about the experience as it is the...
