Oklahoma City Boy, 9, Hailed as Hero for Life-Saving Response in Mother’s Medical Emergency
In Oklahoma City, a nine-year-old boy's quick wits and bravery were the talk of the town after his actions during a critical emergency situation involving his mother garnered widespread admiration. The Oklahoma City Fire Department took to social media to extol the virtues of young Austin Querry, whose prompt...
EMBARK kicks off free student rides starting August
EMBARK officials are offering public transportation for students as a part of its expanded Haul Pass Program beginning August 1st.
Oklahoma City Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Stolen Credit Card Purchase
The Oklahoma City Police Department is seeking help to identify an individual suspected of making a purchase with a stolen credit card. According to the social media post from the OKCPD, the incident took place at a business located in the 5800 block of N. May. The police have released an image of the suspect in...
Courthouse shoe shiner Cleo Fields first to lie in honor there
A man well known by many who have stepped foot inside the Oklahoma County Courthouse lied in honor on their second floor Monday morning.
As Oklahoma prison transfers slow, jail backlogs grow
Oklahoma’s county jail backlog has increased 74% since 2021, contributing to an uptick in some jail populations and a heightened workload for county officials. As of July 28, 1,355 sentenced inmates were awaiting transfer to state custody, up from 777 on July 26, 2021. About 880 of those inmates have the necessary...
Passenger jumps out of vehicle, gets run over as driver flees from deputies
OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A traffic stop for speeding snowballs into more charges for a driver who chose to flee from deputies. Oklahoma County deputies pulled a truck over for speeding Sunday night near Spencer Road and Douglass Boulevard. As the deputy was walking towards the vehicle, the truck sped off,...
Shannon Entz ready to tackle affordable housing in OKC
With Oklahoma City’s growing population and rising housing costs, a new voice will lead the charge to improve the city's affordable housing outcomes. In her new role, newly hired Housing Strategy Implementation Manager Shannon Entz will lead an advisory group tasked with implementing the city’s Housing Affordability...
OKC inmates could be sent to Cleveland Co. Jail under new agreement
Oklahoma City may relocate inmates with minor offenses to the Cleveland County Detention Center as part of a new agreement, which could be approved on Monday. Learn more about what the deal entails.
Cinnaholic brings customizable plant-based cinnamon rolls to Oklahoma City
Cinnaholic, a new plant-based bakery in Oklahoma City's Chisholm Creek, offers customizable cinnamon rolls and desserts with bold flavors and surprising ingredients.
Man arrested in connection with shots fired and public drunkenness over weekend
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — A man is facing several charges after reportedly firing shots while drunk over the weekend. Just before 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, police responded to a shots-fired report near Southwest 7th and Hudson. When police arrived, they heard about seven gunshots in the vicinity, and several trucks...
