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1 Injured After A Reported Stabbing In SE OKC
One person is injured after a reported stabbing in southeast Oklahoma City, police confirmed. Oklahoma City police say that one person was transported from the scene near Southeast Grand Boulevard and South Interstate 35 Service Road to a local hospital. Police said that they are looking for two suspects at...
Stormy weather pattern developing. Here’s a look at potential rainfall through this weekend, severe weather threat
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – We need the rainfall. However, this time of year the rain usually goes hand in hand with possible severe weather. Here’s a look a potential rainfall totals starting on Wednesday and ending late Saturday night. As you can see locally heavy rain is possible and again there’s also the threat for severe weather.
7-year-old in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — A 7-year-old girl was taken to a hospital in critical condition on Sunday afternoon after a drive-by shooting led to an exchange of gunfire in Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. At around 4 p.m., officers responded to Will Rogers...
Man Arrested, Accused Of Kidnapping And Assaulting Rideshare Driver
A metro man accused of kidnapping and raping a rideshare driver is being held on a one-million-dollar cash bond. Police say the assault happened last week in Del City. In a protective order, the victim, a 54-year-old Lyft driver said Andre Hunter promised not to kill her if she didn't look at him and followed his orders.“Kind of put her in a hold and basically said I’m going to shoot you if you don't do what I say,” said Del City Police Major Brad Cowden.
Man Assaulted, Robbed At Oklahoma City Motel
A man was robbed and attacked with a hatchet outside of a motel near MacArthur Boulevard and Interstate 40. Police are still searching for one of two suspects. Oklahoma City Police say they responded to the Green Carpet Inn Friday night. When officers arrived, the victim was in the lobby, laying on the ground in a pool of his blood with an arterial bleed.
Oklahoma bus driver crashes into a building after a passenger punches him, police say
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man was arrested after being accused of punching an Oklahoma City bus driver and causing the bus to crash into a building. Oklahoma City police reported only minor injuries stemming from the Saturday wreck. Authorities said the passenger asked the driver to let him off at an unauthorized stop in northwest Oklahoma City. When the driver declined, the passenger started hitting him. “The suspect then began punching the driver in the face and removed him from the driver seat. This caused the bus to leave the roadway,” said Lt. Jeff Cooper with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Flames cause heavy damage to home in Moore neighborhood
MOORE, Okla. — Crews from multiple agencies responded to a house fire early Monday morning in a Moore neighborhood. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Both Oklahoma City and Moore fire departments were at the scene of the house fire near Northeast Fourth Street and Eastern Avenue. The flames caused heavy damage to the home as well as a car in the driveway.
Turner Turnpike drive between Oklahoma City, Tulsa to go cashless May 1
There will be no more stopping to dig that $5 bill out of your wallet during your drive between Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Travelers will soon be unable to pay cash at a toll booth on the Turner Turnpike. Instead, drivers will breeze right through and have a picture of...
'Archaic way' to keep Oklahoma County jail information about to become extinct
Oklahoma County's jail operations are undergoing a generational transformation. Over the next few months, its jailers will stop using pen and paper to log pod site checks, detainee interactions and reports about incidents inside the building and instead use smartphones equipped with appropriate software to do all that, and more.
Tulsa County joins opposition to USPS move
Tulsa County has joined local resistance to the city's USPS processing center moving operations. USPS plans to move mail processing functions at its center at 21st Street and 89th East Avenue to Oklahoma City. Officials claim the move won’t significantly change delivery, and that career workers' jobs won't be impacted — claims public officials have expressed cynicism toward.
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