Rush-Hour Rumble As Gusty Winds And Late-Day Storms Zero In On OKC
Clouds are hanging over Oklahoma City this morning with temperatures stuck in the upper 60s. By Wednesday afternoon, showers and thunderstorms are expected to become likely, with a high near 81°F and gusty south-southwest winds pushing through into the evening. Some storms could bring brief heavy downpours and strong gusts that may slow tonight’s commute, so keep an umbrella handy and leave...
High-speed chase suspect crashes into OHP unit, injures two troopers
Authorities have released new details following a high-speed chase on Monday night, ending in a crash and a person in custody.
Wild video shows car narrowly missing shopper after ramming through store
OKLAHOMA CITY — A car crashed into an Oklahoma City business on Tuesday afternoon, narrowly missing a shopper standing inside the store. At about 4:40 p.m., a vehicle crashed into Uptown Cheapskate. Employees at the store and officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department told sister station KOCO that nobody was injured.
‘No warning’: Painted Tree Boutiques shuts down nationwide, including 3 OK stores
A popular retail chain, Painted Tree Boutiques, has suddenly shut down nationwide, including its stores in Oklahoma.
Severe weather is possible for Wednesday
Strong to severe storms are possible once again after 3PM Wednesday through around 1AM Thursday. There's a slight risk for severe weather for most of the viewing area, including the OKC metro. The main severe threats include wind gusts up to 70 mph, tennis ball sized hail, heavy rainfall, and...
Hope Booth Brings Innovative Mental Health Resource to Downtown Oklahoma City
(Oklahoma City) — A new, innovative mental health resource is coming to downtown Oklahoma City. Community members are invited to attend the ribbon cutting for the city’s first Hope Booth on Friday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Underground, Yellow Hall (nearest entrance is located at the northeast corner of Broadway & Robert S. Kerr Ave).
Hundreds honor fallen Oklahoma Trooper Vernon Brake in Oklahoma City service
OKLAHOMA CITY - The life of Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Vernon Brake was honored Tuesday as hundreds gathered in Oklahoma City to remember a veteran lawman killed in the line of duty. Brake, who served nearly 20 years with the patrol, died April 8 in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate...
One person shot dead after domestic dispute in southwest Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — One person is dead after a domestic dispute led to a shooting in southwest Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Police said officers responded to calls about a shooting at a home in the 3700 block of Stable Court near S Mustang Road and SW 44th St in southwest Oklahoma City Tuesday night.
Bail bondsman scam making the rounds in Oklahoma
EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma families are coughing up thousands of dollars to tricksters posing as bondsmen. Bobby Brawdy, owner of Good Guys Bail Bonds, said the scammers are going to great lengths to extort people. “Oftentimes, the scammers are calling the family members before the person arrested...
Runaway teen arrested in connection with Wichita shooting that hurt two
A 16-year-old girl was arrested in Oklahoma in connection with a shooting in Wichita that injured two other teens. The girl had been reported as a runaway, a news release from the Wichita Police Department says. She fled to Oklahoma after a confrontation in a parking lot ended with an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old shot in the torso...
