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2 taken to hospital, arrested after southeast Oklahoma City chase ended in crash
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two people were taken to a hospital after a police chase in southeast Oklahoma City ended in a crash early Friday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The pursuit ended around 1 a.m. when the suspects' vehicle crashed near Southeast 32nd...
Police search for 2 who ran from scene after crashing through fence, into Nichols Hills home
NICHOLS HILLS, Okla. — Police are searching for two people after they crashed a car through a fence and into a Nichols Hills home early Wednesday morning before running away. >> See video of the aftermath in the player below. The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. near Grand...
'Please help': GoFundMe started for couple shot in Oklahoma City road rage incident
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Following a road rage shooting that occurred on July 12, a GoFundMe has launched to help cover medical costs for Jacob and Jacee Wilson. The couple was shot by a driver near I-240 and Eastern with their one-year-old son in the back seat. The...
Teen shot during robbery after meeting suspect on social media
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a teen was shot twice in a robbery. The juvenile male was taken to Southwest Medical Center by family Wednesday morning. The teen claims he was robbed in his car by someone he met on social media. The two...
Recent attack shows vulnerability of Oklahoma City homeless community
A man and a woman sleeping outside early Tuesday morning were set on fire in Northwest Oklahoma City. They are being cared for at the burn center inside the INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center. OKCPD said the woman is in critical condition, but the man is expected to survive. A...
Man taken to hospital after getting trapped in northwest Oklahoma City maintenance hole
OKLAHOMA CITY — A man was taken to a hospital after firefighters rescued him from a maintenance hole Thursday morning in northwest Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Crews responded to an apartment complex near Northwest Expressway and Council Road after a person...
Driver Arrested After Breaching Tinker Air Force Base Gate, Installation Says
A driver was able to breach Tinker Air Force Base on Tuesday after crashing their vehicle into one of the base's entrances, officials say. Officials at the base said at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver breached the Hruskocy Gate, which leads into the base from Interstate 40 via Industrial Boulevard at Tinker Air Force Base.
Oklahoma man, arrested in Springfield in 2023, sentenced for bank fraud and identity theft
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) –A Oklahoma City man was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Gerald Duran, 49, was arrested at a Springfield bank in December 2023 attempting to cash a cashier’s check he had fraudulently obtained, according to court documents.
Edmond Police Sgt. fights to restore quality of life after nearly losing life on the job
In September of 2022, an Edmond police officer was violently run over on the job by a suspect who was fleeing from police in a high-speed chase. Since then, Sgt. Joseph Wells has defied odds and has made unbelievable strides in his recovery. He survived, but he says his quality of life may not.
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....
'Freak accident' between 2 state corrections employees leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections says two of its employees were involved in a shocking traffic accident in a rural area east of Oklahoma City. One man died in the early Sunday morning crash. Cpl. Robert Sumner worked at the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. He was on his...
Horse owner charged with animal cruelty
(Stillwater, Okla.) — A 20-year-old Oklahoma City man accused of failing to provide prescribed medication to a six-year-old Arabian mare kept at Starr Valley Stables in rural Stillwater has been sent a letter to appear in court on July 24 on a charge of animal cruelty or face being arrested.
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