Dirty soil and an undetected oil well complicate work at the Oklahoma County jail...
Work at the new Oklahoma County jail site uncovered 3,700 cubic yards of contaminated soil that must be removed, a previously unknown oil well that must be capped, and a sewer line that must be relocated, county commissioners have learned. The combined cost of the extra work at 1901 E Grand Blvd. is about $400,000....
Silver alert issued for missing 79-year-old
Oklahoma City police issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Patricia Prewit, last seen driving from Ponca City to Oklahoma City on August 29.
Minneapolis church shooting has local faith leaders focused on safety
Father Rick Stansberry reacts to Minneapolis church tragedy with a renewed focus on safety protocols at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City.
Fentanyl bust inside Oklahoma County Jail may have saved thousands of lives
Officers seized 39 grams of fentanyl inside the Oklahoma County Jail, an amount investigators say could equal 19,500 fatal doses.
20 years after Katrina, survivor rebuilds life, and kitchen, in Oklahoma City
Twenty years after surviving Hurricane Katrina, Reuben Carey rebuilt his life in OKC, opening a restaurant to honor his Cajun roots and mother.
Love’s Travel Stops launches seasonal private-label candy
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has launched its first limited-edition line of candy under its own brand. The fall- and Halloween-themed gummies are:. “Our first seasonal candy launch is an exciting step in growing our private-label brand, delivering fun, limited-time offerings that connect with customers in new...
OKCPD seeks to identify two in burglary investigation
Authorities are asking the public to assist in identifying two individuals regarding a burglary investigation.
Oklahoma City police search for armed suspect near 150th and Portland Thursday evening
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department is currently searching for an armed individual near 150th and Portland on Thursday evening. According to OCPD, there is a police perimeter around that area, and the man is considered armed and dangerous. The man is described as a while...
Oklahoma Attorney General asks to change execution order
Oklahoma's next execution may not go forward as initially planned. In an Aug. 22 filing, Attorney General Gentner Drummond asked the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to set an execution date for Kendrick Antonio Simpson, instead of Tremane Wood, who was scheduled to be next in line. The change comes...
World-renowned opera singer is star of new exhibit in her home state of Oklahoma
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Surrounded by a lifetime's worth of globe-trotting photographs, glimmering awards and glamorous gowns, including an elegant Japanese kimono, Leona Mitchell couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed. "It's astonishing to me, and when I go...