CRIME & SAFETY
Person killed in overnight crash in northeast OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities say a person died after a car flipped overnight in northeast Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police and fire crews told KOCO 5 that the driver was going very fast near Northeast 12th Street and Martin Luther King Avenue when the car hit a curb and flipped. The driver was killed, and no one else was in the car.
Crash In NE Oklahoma City Leaves 1 Dead
One person is dead after a crash Monday morning in northeastern Oklahoma City, police say. Oklahoma City Police said they arrived at the scene of a crash shortly after 12 a.m. near Northeast 10th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where one person involved in a vehicle crash was found dead.
Office Assistant At Edmond Doctor's Office Arrested, Accused Of Practicing Medicine Without A License
An office assistant at an Edmond doctor’s office is accused of practicing medicine without a license. Jessica Florencio-Marquez was arrested on multiple complaints including obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by forged prescription. According to OBN, Florencio-Marquez used her employment to fraudulently obtain 12 prescriptions for Adderall. Investigators say text...
OKC Police Investigate 2 Separate Officer-Involved Shootings Over Weekend, 1 Fatal
Two separate Oklahoma City officer-involved shootings are under investigation. One of the shootings on Sunday turned deadly when an officer shot and killed an armed man. Police said both calls started as domestic-related incidents. At least two officers fired at citizens and were placed on routine administrative leave. Back-to-back officer-involved...
Oklahoma judge under fire after man she released accused of raping Lyft driver
Editor's note: This story contains references to sexual assault and may be troubling to some. A veteran Oklahoma County judge is under fire after a Lyft driver reported she was repeatedly raped by a man the judge let out of jail two months earlier through a diversion program. ...
Fire Crews Put Out Fire In Vacant Oklahoma City Gas Station
A vacant gas station caught fire Friday night in Oklahoma City. The gas station is near Southeast 51st Street and Interstate 35. According to fire fighters, a small fire inside spread to the roof of the building, but was quickly put out. No one was hurt, according to fire fighters.
1 Hit And Killed By Train In Moore, Police Say
A person was struck and killed by a train Friday night, according to police. Moore police shared that the roadway between Southeast 4th Street and Broadway Avenue, and Southeast 4th Street and Tower Drive is closed. The cause of the incident is under investigation. This is a developing story. Refresh...
2 Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Construction Equipment In Oklahoma County
Muddy tire tracks lead to two arrests and the recovery of about $4,000 in stolen construction equipment. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said a deputy followed the muddy tracks for about two miles, eventually losing them before spotting a mud-covered pickup truck loaded down with sheets of plywood.
Scenes from an Oklahoma City walk to honor those lost amid Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis
Families and friends from different tribal nations told stories to heal and remember. Among those walking was Shelley McMahan, who is a Muscogee citizen. She chose to attend the event because her son LaNeko McMahan was shot while riding a horse on May 22, 2022. “It makes you feel empty,”...
Dozens advocate at Oklahoma Capitol to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people
OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous people gathered at the state Capitol on Monday in an effort to spotlight the plight of hundreds of Oklahomans. They pressed for increased collaboration between Native residents and their local law enforcement, tribal, county and state leaders. The annual event coincided with the national […] The post Dozens advocate at Oklahoma Capitol to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Police respond to reported drowning of 2 children in Oak Tree neighborhood
EDMOND, Okla. — The Edmond Police Department responded to a reported drowning Friday evening in the Oak Tree neighborhood. At around 6 p.m., police were called to the area of Waterloo Road and Kelly Avenue because of a possible drowning involving two young girls. Officials said the children are ages four and six.
Appeals court affirms baby killer’s conviction
OKLAHOMA CITY – A state appeals court has affirmed the conviction of a Yukon man sentenced to life in prison for murdering a baby girl in September 2020. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on April 11 issued an opinion and mandate that denied an appeal filed on behalf of Joshua Paul Jennings, 36, who was convicted of first-degree murder Jan. 13, 2023 in Canadian County District Court.
Remember when you see 'unhoused' person that they are someone's family member | Letters
My beautiful granddaughter, Danielle Kathleen Mahaffey, was shot and killed on Jan. 26 in Oklahoma City. Over the previous few months, she lost her job (that she liked) in Tulsa, experienced a mental/emotional breakdown, spray-painted her car with conspiracy theories, was convinced her loved ones had implanted chips under her skin to track her and other sorts of stuff. Danielle needed mental health care, but refused, then went missing and ended up living in her car in Oklahoma City.
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