CRIME & SAFETY
Woman arrested at Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY — A mother was arrested at an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting Thursday after refusing to leave the room while complaining of poor access in the building for people with disabilities. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers escorted Audra Beasley, 45, of Oklahoma City, out of the meeting room in handcuffs at the Oklahoma […] The post Woman arrested at Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Hours-long Blanchard manhunt ends with suspects in custody
Blanchard police told residents to avoid a rural area on Wednesday afternoon as they searched for a man they say was involved in an assault. The Blanchard Police Department found who they were looking for after a three-hour manhunt, but they are still investigating what led up to this. "We...
Cyclist taken to hospital after hit-and-run crash in northwest Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — A cyclist was taken to a hospital after a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning in northwest Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. near Northwest Second Street and MacArthur Boulevard. The cyclist was taken to...
Rush Springs man wanted 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.
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.
Oklahoma City police search for suspect who punched woman in Braum's
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police are searching for a woman accused of punching another woman in the face outside an Oklahoma City Braum's. Police said the attack seemed to be unprovoked, and the suspect was aggressive from the start. The woman first yelled at the victim, "What are you looking at?"
Police release pictures of man believed to have witnessed February homicide in northwest OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department is asking for the public's help in their search for information regarding a February homicide investigation. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Feb. 25, police responded to a report of a dead person on the sidewalk along North Portland Avenue just north of Northwest 23rd Street. Officers found the body, which police said had injuries consistent with homicide.
Negligent homicide charge filed in fatal county crash
EL RENO – A semi-truck driver faces up to two years in prison and fines totaling up to $2,000 if convicted of causing a fatal crash in far west Canadian County. Chickasha’s Cordele R. Brandon Sr., 69, was charged April 9 with two counts of negligent homicide by motor vehicle in Canadian County District Court.
Investigation underway after person shows up to OKC hospital with gunshot wound
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police responded to a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Police Department was initially called to the area of Northwest 85th Street and Hudson Avenue for a shooting, but they couldn't locate a victim. A short time later, someone checked themself into a hospital in the area with a gunshot wound.
2 Injured Following Shooting In Bethany
Two people were injured after a shooting Tuesday morning in Bethany, police say. Bethany Police said they responded to a shooting that happened at around 1:15 a.m. at an apartment complex near North Rockwell Avenue and Northwest 16th Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers said they found two people...
Man taken to hospital after crashing into guardrail in southwest Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — A driver was taken to a hospital after police said he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a guardrail in southwest Oklahoma City. The crash happened just after midnight on Wednesday near Southwest 29th Street and Newcastle Road. It's unclear what caused the crash.
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