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Severe storms knock power out for thousands in central Oklahoma
Thousands of customers in Oklahoma and Logan counties were without power early Thursday morning after severe storms moved through the area. Just after 1 a.m., around 4,668 Logan County customers were without power, and 2,617 Oklahoma County customers were also without electricity. Nearly all of these were OG&E customers. Just...
Oklahomans Assess Damage After Overnight Storms
As residents across Oklahoma begin to wake up Thursday morning, many are finding damage leftover from storms that formed Wednesday night. Winds as high as 75 miles per hour were reported to have hit around 12 a.m. on Thursday, which is when most of the damage happened. News 9 viewer...
Turner Turnpike travelers will be detoured onto Route 66 this weekend during construction
Westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike, along with the Stroud Service Plaza, will be closed between State Highway 99 and the service plaza Friday night. Construction crews will be installing bridge beams between 9 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday as they rebuild the Old Stroud Bridge Road crossing over the turnpike. Drivers will be detoured at the SH 99 exit to Stroud to westbound State Highway 66 to northbound State Highway 18 and back to westbound Interstate 44/Turner Turnpike at Chandler.
Crews battle access to water as they fight Edmond home fire
EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond home was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon. This was near I-35 and U.S. Route 66 around 2 p.m. Edmond firefighters said they had to work fast to get water to the house because of how far the nearest hydrant was to the home.
There have been 12 disappearances. Finally, someone is going to prison
SHAWNEE — An accessory to murder has been sentenced to four years in prison in only the second conviction out of a hush-hush investigation into a string of disappearances in Oklahoma. Elizabeth Dee Cornett, 46, of Midwest City, will be on probation for 16 more years after her release.
Guthrie Theatre Reports $3.8 Million Deficit in 2023
The Guthrie Theater has announced a financial loss of $3.8 million for its most recent season, attributing the deficit to increased expenses and the ongoing challenges stemming from the pandemic, reports Biz Journal. This season marked the Guthrie's first full season since the onset of the pandemic. Attendance for the...
Oklahomans playing their part as bikers travel to Washington, DC, to honor fallen veterans
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Oklahomans are playing their part in honoring fallen veterans as bikers from across the country are headed from California to Washington, D.C., to pay respects ahead of Memorial Day. The riders made a stop in Shawnee while on their way to the nation's capital. Get the...
'Targeted': Luther Church Leaders Find Racist Messages Spray Painted On Building
Police have started an investigation after leaders at a church in Luther found a surprise they couldn’t believe. The church’s pastor said they were targeted for who they are. People find fellowship on a normal Sunday at Luther’s Church of the Living God. One should expect old friends...
Sheriff has weaponized rape case for personal, political gain | Former judge
While some "tough on crime" advocates believe the only response to crime is incarceration, my experience as a district judge in Oklahoma County showed me otherwise. Through cooperative efforts by judges, lawyers and community service providers, we have unlocked effective strategies that lower crime and incarceration in Oklahoma County. The proof is in the numbers.
Owner Sells Edmond Property Deemed ‘Public Nuisance’
An Edmond property deemed a public nuisance will soon get a makeover. The New Life Village housing complex was home to veterans and now has a new owner. “We're excited to have a new landowner,” said Tom Robins, Edmond City Councilor, Ward 1. Robins said it’s only taken ten...
Lawsuit filed over Oklahoma County jail inmate's death
The latest lawsuit over the Oklahoma County jail alleges "gross deficiencies in staffing, facilities and procedures" are to blame for an inmate's death from fentanyl. Eddie Garcia overdosed on the drug at the jail on May 12, 2022, according to an autopsy report. He was pronounced dead at a hospital early the next day after being found on unresponsive in his cell.
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