Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspect in fireworks stand theft
DEER CREEK, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with a fireworks stand burglary. According to OCSO, the man pictured above is suspected of burglarizing a fireworks stand in Deer Creek. Thousands of dollars of fireworks were stolen...
Oklahoma nonprofits brace for major federal funding cuts
[box type="shadow"] Summary: – Nonprofits report rising demand but falling donations and grants. – Budget cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could destabilize key services. – Leaders urge public to do...
Injured OKC woman searching for good Samaritans who helped her at Champions Parade
Oklahoma City woman injured on her way to Thunder Champions Parade seeks mystery good Samaritans in pink shirts. Fondly remembers their assistance, aims to give thanks.
Want July 4th fun? 2025 events feature fireworks, air shows, music and more across...
As the United States readies to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, communities and organizations large and small across the state of Oklahoma aren't going to let July 4, 2025, pass by without partying. This summer, Fourth of July events across the Sooner State...
OKC unemployment rate is lowest among all U.S. metro areas with populations over 1...
The 2025 Greater Oklahoma City Outlook released by the Greater Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce forecasts a positive Oklahoma City metro nonfarm job growth for 2025. The report predicts the baseline job forecast scenario growing by 2.5% or adding nearly 18,200 jobs. "So far, through the first four months of the...
Tinker Air Show is back Saturday and Sunday
Tinker Air Force Base will be busy this weekend because the air show is back! This year, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are headlining the show. It's the first time in seven years.
Stolen gun found during murder investigation
A man was arrested last week after police recovered a stolen gun during a search connected to an ongoing homicide investigation. On June 19, Midwest City police and investigators executed a search warrant at a home in the 1700 block of E. Madison in Oklahoma City. The warrant was related to a homicide that occurred...
Most Powerful Next Generation: YWCA offers hope for victims of domestic violence
On a recent Saturday, Angela Beatty was excited to get dressed up and celebrate all the things that YWCA Oklahoma City does to care for the community, as well the friends and supporters of the organization. She was getting ready for the night’s 22nd annual Purple Sash Gala, which raises...
Jail Trust hints at dissolution; performance review will take place to study viability
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Bed bug infestations, failed health inspections, staff misconduct and a troubling number of deaths have plagued the Oklahoma County Detention Center since the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Trust took over operations five years ago. At a meeting on Friday, Steven Buck, the Chairman...
Oklahoma County Detention Center faces budget shortfall, threatens operations
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) announced Friday that the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) faces a serious budget deficit, which would leave the detention center without proper operating funding.
