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Why did some Oklahomans’ phones not get tornado warning alerts overnight?
CHOCTAW, Okla. — Phone alerts are a way you can be aware of tornado warnings. But how do you get them? And is there a reason some people in your neighborhood do, but others don’t?. Some people in Choctaw said their sirens were sounding, but their phones weren’t....
10 suspects arrested in connection with 2 robberies at Oklahoma marijuana grow sites, OSBI says
CASTLE, Okla. — Law enforcement arrested 10 suspects in connection with robberies at two marijuana grow sites earlier this year in Oklahoma, one of which resulted in a victim's death. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. On Jan. 7, the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office asked...
1 Killed, 1 In Custody After Crash Involving Bicyclist In Norman
One person is dead after a crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist in Norman, according to police. Norman police confirmed that officers responded to a report of an injury collision near West Robinson Street and 60th Avenue Northwest, around 3:31 p.m. on Friday. Police say that the initial investigation revealed...
SEVERE WEATHER RISK UPDATES: Storms with enhanced risk possible during overnight hours
Severe storms are expected to develop late Thursday night and into Friday morning across Oklahoma, bringing a tornado and hail risk. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. Below is a running blog of updates on Oklahoma's severe weather threat. Check back throughout...
OKC Police Release Body Camera Footage Of First Officer-Involved Shooting Of The Year
Oklahoma City police released body camera footage on Friday of a recent officer-involved shooting in the southeast part of the city. The video showed the moments leading up to and after the shooting. The incident was the first officer-involved shooting of the year. The six officers who fired at 59-year-old...
Motive remains unclear in family’s murder-suicide
With the police investigation officially closed, a motive remains unclear after an eastern Canadian County man went through his home early this week killing three of his children after shooting his wife to death. Sometime last Sunday night, 42-year-old Jonathon Candy became involved in an altercation with his 39-year-old wife...
1 Shot In Northeast Oklahoma City
One person was shot in northeast Oklahoma City, according to police. Oklahoma City police confirmed that the scene is near Northeast 47th Street and North Prospect Avenue. Police say one person was treated by EMSA at the scene, and later transported to a local hospital. This is a developing story....
Oklahoma man sentenced for holding woman at gunpoint, forcing her to drive to Texas
A Perry man was sentenced this week to 52 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her to drive at gunpoint to the Texas coast. In Oklahoma City federal court, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk said the behavior of Zachary Charles Fowler, 24, was “horrendous and dehumanizing,” and the nature of the case was “horrific and terrifying.”
OKC's development has the vibe of the '80s oil boom. Are we destined for another bust?
Promises of stunning skyscrapers and a major new amusement park. Local dealerships selling Porsches and Jaguars. Celebrity sightings. Restaurants catering to patrons who can afford $1,000 dinners. It’s 2024. Or is it 1980? Economists say the good times currently underway in Oklahoma, especially in Oklahoma City, are not fleeting or built on shaky ground...
Pottawatomie County sees some damage, no injuries following early morning storms
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. — Severe storms moved through Pottawatomie County early Friday morning, prompting tornado warnings and leaving behind storm damage in Shawnee and Dale. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director Chad Larman told KOCO 5 that no injuries have been reported and that seven structures were damaged. Larman said...
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