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Pregnant woman walks out of second-story OKC apartment to find stairs gone
OKLAHOMA CITY — A woman renting an apartment in northwest Oklahoma City walked out of her unit to find that the stairs of the complex had been removed, leaving her unable to get down from her second-floor apartment. Kassidy Chappell is 12 weeks pregnant and had to use a...
TIMELINE: Western Oklahoma now under enhanced risk for Thursday storms, with more possible this week
Severe storm threats are expected to move into Oklahoma this week. The first threat is for Wednesday, when KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says a level-one marginal risk ranging from northwestern Oklahoma to Ponca City, Stillwater and the OKC metro could bring a risk of half dollar-sized hail. Those storms are expected to begin before the morning commute, moving out by the afternoon.
Who was the best girls high school athlete in OKC area last week? Your votes decide
The Oklahoman's girls spring athletes of the week poll for April 15-21 presented by Landmark Fine Homes is now live at oklahoman.com. Voting is open until noon Sunday. The winner of last week’s poll was Katherine Cook of Heritage Hall soccer. ...
D1Softball Top 25: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Texas and Oklahoma held onto the top two spots in the D1Softball Top 25 poll following week eleven action. Both the Longhorns and the Sooners posted undefeated showings in week eleven, with Texas recording a series sweep over Kansas and Oklahoma notching three wins against Houston. Tennessee rose to No....
Moore Officer Assists Geese Crossing A Road In Dashcam Footage
New dash camera video shows a Moore police officer assist a family of geese cross a busy road. Officer Lentz was at the intersection of Southwest 19th Street and South Telephone Road when he spotted a family of geese, two adults and six chicks, attempting to cross. "Come on," Lentz...
State lawmakers divided over bill fining homeless for trespassing on state-owned land
OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill proposing fines or jail time for homeless individuals trespassing on state-owned land has sparked a divide among lawmakers at the state Capitol. "I wish we could do it without the court. I wish we could do it without the police, but we're not," said state Rep. Randy Randleman, a Republican from Eufaula.
Local Community & Baseball Team Honor 5 Killed In SW OKC
On Tuesday night a grieving baseball team gathered on the field, leaning on one another after unspeakable tragedy. Their teammate was one of five people killed Monday. Friends, teammates, and coaches said the Candy family, all six members were a light. And despite Monday's tragedy they’re choosing to remember them by the way they lived and not how they died.
Severe weather threat looms over weekend full of events in Oklahoma City
Despite the potential for inclement weather, several high-profile events scheduled to take place in and around Oklahoma City over the next few days are pushing forward with their plans. "What a weekend to be here with so much going on," said Kari Watkins, president and CEO of the Oklahoma City...
Rush Springs man watned after authorities allege he was living on oilfield site
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - A Rush Springs man faces a felony charge after investigators believe he had been living at an oilfield site. Ronnie Frick faces a single charge of trespass and damage to a critical infrastructure facility, a crime that could land him behind bars for 10 years and fines up to $100,000.
Driver Identified In Del City-Area Crash That Killed 3
A crash left three people dead and two others injured in southeast Oklahoma City on Saturday, police say. Helen Thompson, 54, was the driver of the vehicle. There were four passengers, ages 6, 7, 9 and 13. The 6-year-old, a girl, was unrestrained in the car, police say. She was...
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...
Oklahoma City Council Set To Vote On Funding Downtown Affordable Housing Project
More than two hundred new affordable housing units could be going up in downtown Oklahoma City if approved by the city council on Tuesday. Oklahoma City Council members are scheduled to vote on the project, known as "Alley's End," which would be the largest affordable housing project in the state.
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