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Father arrested for murder after 10-month-old found unresponsive in Oklahoma City
A father is facing first-degree murder and child abuse after a 10-month-old was found unresponsive. Oklahoma City Police conducted a welfare check call on an apartment complex near Northwest 16th and North Meridian Avenue around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The call stated that 10-month-old Ethan Lopez-Monterroso was unresponsive.
Yukon man sentenced to five years for juvenile rape
EL RENO – A Yukon man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for raping an underage girl inside his apartment. Jay Fitzpatrick Shelton, 27, pleaded guilty July 1 in Canadian County District Court to rape by instrumentation. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Special Judge David H....
OSBI investigating hazing allegations involving Kingston students
VINITA, Okla. (KXII) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating allegations of hazing at a high school basketball camp. The incident happened in Vinita, but involved Kingston students. Family of one of the students allegedly hazed said upperclassmen forced younger students to sit through a topless lap...
Dawson fell just short in D-2 commissioner primary
EL RENO – Lacey Dawson fell just one vote short in the Republican primary of winning the District 2 Canadian County Commissioner seat – forcing a runoff with the second-place finisher. Union City’s Dawson earned 49.9% of the 3,861 votes cast across 19 precincts in a three-person District...
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash with Bartlesville Police vehicle
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Bartlesville Police Department said an on-duty BPD officer in a patrol vehicle and a motorcycle, were involved in a wreck the afternoon of Tuesday, July 16. The crash occurred on Hensley and Quapaw on the west side of...
Tulsa City Council Passes Controversial Land Rezoning Item Amid Corruption Allegations
A contested land zoning item on Wednesday's Tulsa City Council agenda is the center of corruption allegations against a city councilor by the person he replaced. That land rezoning item did pass in council, but not after a lengthy discussion by the council on that property, its history, and the potential conflicts of interest held by District 6 Councilor Christian Bengel, who denies them.
Broken Arrow Using State Funding To Support Infrastructure Near Amphitheater
The City of Broken Arrow is taking advantage of millions of dollars in state funding to help bolster the infrastructure near a new Amphitheater coming to BA. The program through the State Department of Commerce is designed to help projects that promise to bring tourists to Oklahoma. City leaders say the money will go a long way to support the much-anticipated project.
Warm, Sunny With Storm Chances On Saturday
The chances of storms return this weekend in Oklahoma. Scattered showers are more likely in western Oklahoma Saturday morning with highs reaching 90 in the afternoon. Sun and clouds are likely throughout the day with a slight storm chance statewide in the evening and overnight hours. What will the weather...
An Oklahoma tribal nation conducted a census for the first time. Here's what it found
About a quarter of Osage citizens participated in the tribal nation’s first ever census, results released this week by the northern Oklahoma tribe show. Alice Goodfox, an Osage Nation lawmaker, said that while the data may not reflect all tribal citizens, it still gives Osage officials an idea of what’s working well and...
Reviews Are Now In for Oklahoma Film ‘Twisters’
"Twisters" doesn't officially hit screens in Oklahoma until July 19, but early reviews of the potential blockbuster are rolling in. So far, audience reviews are positive but professional reviews are mixed. Regardless of what people are saying about "Twisters," Oklahomans will still show up to theaters this weekend to see...
New Documentary Highlights Storytelling From Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color Across Oklahoma
The Tulsa based radio news broadcast ‘Focus: Black Oklahoma’ has a new film that they are hoping inspires people to get more involved in their movement. Focus: Black Oklahoma uses citizen journalists to gather and deliver the news specifically for black, indigenous, and people of color in communities across Oklahoma using a fair, fact-based approach.
2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year known to 'take people under her wing'
An Ada High School teacher known as a mentor to her colleagues and students has been crowned the 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Rachel Keith was announced the winner of the prestigious award on Monday night among a group of 10 finalists. Keith has taught for 19 years, including...
Purcell police arrest man linked to shots fired investigation
PURCELL, OKLA. (KOKH) — An arrest has been made in connection to a shots fired incident in Purcell Tuesday morning. Purcell Police responded to a report of shots fired near West Marland and Hardcastle. After following leads and ultimately reaching a dead end, investigators received information Wednesday morning that...
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