Massive dust cloud from Africa sets up dangerous mix as Dallas hits 100 degrees...
A dust plume that traveled nearly 6,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean from the Saharan desert is settling over Texas and Oklahoma today, and it’s arriving at the worst possible time as temperatures across the region soar into triple digits. Dallas is sitting at 100 degrees this afternoon, with...
K9 and handler mildly injured in SW OKC chase
OKLAHOMA CITY - A suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase that left a K9 and its handler with minor injuries on Monday, police said. According to Oklahoma City police, officers attempted to pull over a driver near Southwest 15th Street and South Santa Fe Avenue because he was in a box truck that had been
‘LACE UP’: OKCPD gears up for Back-to-School Hoopfest August 6
The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) is gearing up to hit the courts before the school bell rings for its Back-to-School Hoopfest.
Find a Fourth of July celebration near you: Full statewide list of Oklahoma events
As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, communities across Oklahoma are planning Independence Day events ranging from fireworks displays and parades to concerts, carnivals and lake celebrations. Many celebrations begin the weekend before the Fourth of July and continue through the holiday weekend. Here’s a
OKC boutique owners facing felony charges for fake luxury merchandise
Two Oklahoma City boutique owners are facing felony charges regarding more than $3 million in fake merchandise, officials say.
Missing elderly woman with dementia found dead in car
The Oklahoma County Sherriff's Office is urgently searching for an elderly woman who suffers from dementia.
Teen drowns in NW OKC creek, officials issue warning
OKLAHOMA CITY - A two-hour search in a northwest Oklahoma City creek ended in tragedy over the weekend. A dive team recovered the body of a 15-year-old boy on Saturday who was swept away in Chisholm Creek while swimming with friends. First responders are now warning residents to stay away from creeks, saying they are t
Pike Off OTA sues Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to halt East-West Connector project
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Pike Off OTA, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing the development of two proposed turnpikes, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to stop the construction of the East-West Connector "EWC" Turnpike Project, citing environmental concerns. In the l
Cody Girl Wins Two World Rodeo Titles On Famous Horse At National Junior High...
Eighth-grader Chaney Akin of Cody didn’t just dominate the National Junior High Finals Rodeo last week on her diminutive – but nationally famous – horse in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Akin won the pole bending aggregate by almost a full second and capped the week by taking home All...
I-35, I-240 ramps reopen after stuck commercial vehicle
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says that ramps at I-35 and I-240 are closed Monday due to a stuck commercial vehicle.
