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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.
'So Devastating': Friends Remember Man Killed In Oklahoma City Hit-And-Run Crash
Friends are rallying around the family of a man killed in a hit-and-run in SW Oklahoma City. Eberardo Nievez, a staff member at US Grant High School died Wednesday night. Friends and coworkers said he was riding his bike to his second job when he was hit by a driver who left the scene.
Investigation underway after person shot at northwest Oklahoma apartment complex
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday night at a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The shooting happened at a complex near Northwest 23rd Street and Portland Avenue. Police said the victim is expected...
Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2021 Murder Of His Sister
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his sister. Norman police say Octavio Sanchez and his wife Desiree killed Margarita Sandoval. The couple hid Sandoval’s body in a box for three years before it was found, according to investigators. Sanchez pleaded no...
1 transported to hospital after southwest OKC crash
OKLAHOMA CITY — A person was injured in a southwest Oklahoma City crash early Sunday morning. At around 2:30 a.m., first responders arrived on the scene of Southwest 44th Street and South Portland Avenue, where a crash occurred. It wasn't clear how many vehicles were involved in the collision, but one person was taken by ambulance to a hospital, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Police search for suspected shooter after Bethany home hit by gunfire
BETHANY, Okla. — Police are searching for a suspected shooter after a Bethany home was hit by gunfire early Tuesday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Around 4 a.m., Bethany police said they received a call about shots being fired near Northwest 19th Street...
Police using drones to track down suspects
(NewsNation) — Police are using drones to help catch suspects, including potential petty thieves and shoplifters. Officers in Oklahoma City and Bensalem Township, just outside Philadelphia, are using drones to aid in their investigations as many retail chains throughout the region battle shoplifting and retail theft. In March, Tucson,...
OKC mother seeking justice after sons murder
It has been nearly three months since police found 37-year-old Fred Gordon dead on the sidewalk in NW Oklahoma City. There still hasn't been an arrest, and Vickie Anderson, Fred's mother, is worried she will never get justice for her son.
OU police respond to rape in parking lot of campus apartment complex
NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma Police Department notified students of a rape that occurred Saturday morning outside of an apartment complex on campus. Open the video player above for more top headlines. At 3:45 a.m., police responded to the Traditions East Apartments, which is a student apartment...
Nonprofit provides resources for OU students following rape at campus apartment complex
NORMAN, Okla. — A rape on the University of Oklahoma's campus early Saturday morning caused advocates to speak out. A victim told the OU Police Department that they were assaulted in a car at around 3:45 a.m. by an unknown male. A police report said the incident occurred in the parking lot of Traditions East Apartments, a student housing complex.
Moore Police, Oklahoma City Metro Agencies Participating In Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law enforcement agencies from across the metro are kicking off two days of torch run event that will take them across Oklahoma City. Running to support the Special Olympics, officers and troopers from all over the Oklahoma City metro are participating in the run. "We're getting ready for our Law...
OU alert reports rape at Tradition Square East; investigation ongoing
This article contains mention of rape. Resources to report are listed at the bottom. An OU alert reported a rape occurred early Saturday morning in the parking lot of Traditions Square East apartments. According to a community-wide alert, the victim reported the assault occurred at 3:45 a.m. in a vehicle....
OKC police respond after person riding scooter was hit by car
OKLAHOMA CITY — A person riding a scooter was hit by a car in northwest Oklahoma City early Sunday morning. At around 2:15 a.m., police responded to the area of Northwest 36th Street and Drexel Boulevard, where they found the scooterist was hit by a vehicle. The driver of that car stayed on scene and cooperated with first responders, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Convicted members of Rankin County 'Goon Squad' held in Oklahoma federal prison
JACKSON, Miss. — Six former law enforcement officers from Rankin County, known as "The Goon Squad," have been moved to federal prison — but not in Mississippi. The five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies and a former Richland police officer pleaded guilty to federal and state charges for the torture of two Black men at a home in Braxton.
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