Defendant pleads no contest in ID theft case
EL RENO – The first of five people charged with financially taking advantage of a vulnerable Yukon senior citizen has been convicted in Canadian County District Court. Edmond’s Rachel Elizabeth Porter, age 40, pleaded no contest Oct. 1 to felony charges of identity theft and exploitation of an elderly person or...
Young male airlifted after being ejected in single-vehicle crash in Guthrie
GUTHRIE, OKLA (KOKH) — Guthrie emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning, where they found a young man ejected from the vehicle and thrown into a creek bed. First responders stabilized the patient and safely brought him up a steep embankment, where he was then flown to...
With SNAP Uncertainty Here are Community Food Resources Available Across Central Oklahoma
With the uncertainty of when SNAP benefits will be dispersed, here is a list of Oklahoma community resources:. Central Pantry: Nigh University Center Room 151 (405) 974-3456. Food pantry for UCO students open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hope Center of Edmond: 1251 N. Broadway (405) 348-1340. Food...
Broken promises and broken ceilings: Renters discover Oklahoma’s weak tenant protections
When Tynesia Omopariola moved back to Oklahoma after living in Los Angeles for a decade, she thought she was getting such a break in rent from L.A.’s astronomical rates when she found Izzy Apartments in Oklahoma City. With prices for a one-bedroom Los Angeles apartment typically exceeding $2,700 per month, Izzy’s...
‘Said he’d be right back’: A 15-year-old left home on Halloween. An hour later,...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Four days ago, a 15-year-old was shot and killed in downtown Oklahoma City, leaving his grieving family behind. Diego Esparza-Avila was a sweet kid who enjoyed going out and having fun, his parents said. On Halloween, he was shot while he was in a car. Police...
Intense Debate: Oklahoma Pastor Faces Numerous Charges for Allegedly Trafficking His Church Members
KTUL - 10/31/2025 07:30:00 PM. The recent news of Oklahoma City pastor Elmer Baca Flores, who faces charges of human trafficking and sexual battery, has stirred a significant amount of discussion. Flores is accused of forcing church members to quit their jobs, live in his church, and work without pay. He allegedly...
Midwest City officials say ‘their hands are tied’ after concern is raised over a...
A resident in Midwest City is sharing her concerns about a fracking site near her home and a state law that keeps the city from regulating where companies drill.
Former OC student jailed after violating protective order, harassing professor
EDMOND, Okla. - A former Oklahoma Christian University student remains jailed on a $78,000 bond, accused of violating a protective order granted to his former professor by allegedly entering her classroom to deliver a romantic note. Patrick McKenzie II, 35, is accused of trespassing and violating the order, according...
Evictions Through the Lens of a Law Enforcement Officer
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Davine Hopkins loves the community she serves, and seeks to better it. “As police officers, we are here to help,” Hopkins said. “We are here to serve our community.”. Hopkins grew up in Oklahoma City, and wasn’t the type of person who knew...
Oklahoma, have mercy on Tremane Wood. Let him live | Opinion
Tremane Wood is scheduled to be executed on Nov. 13 for the first-degree “felony murder” of Ronnie Wipf. I write to urge the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to show mercy to Tremane Wood, by voting to recommend that Gov. Kevin Stitt “commute” his death sentence to a sentence of “life without parole.” Under Oklahoma...
