An Oklahoma City man, Shawn Ethan Matthis, was jailed after a violent outburst in Anadarko and is charged with kidnapping, assault and child neglect. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.

Pauls Valley towing owner was arrested after investigators say a stolen Dodge Ram TRX was registered to his business under a fake VIN.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond says a multi-county jury indicted D.J. Simpson in the 2025 fentanyl overdose death of 29‑year‑old Kambri Newsom.

A grieving Edmond father says investigators got it wrong in his 12‑year‑old son's shooting; hearings for the mother and brother are set for July 1.

Heat Advisory Wednesday with highs near 98°F and heat‑index readings above 100. Gusty south winds will complicate outdoor plans; check cooling resources.

A $2.55M settlement, a fresh federal lawsuit and a municipal citation have put Stillwater's police and jail under intense local scrutiny.

A state health review says the Oklahoma County Detention Center failed a string of inspections and remains "not in substantial compliance," renewing scrutiny of inmate care and staffing.

A federal jury found a former Garvin County deputy guilty of violating a detainee’s civil rights after prosecutors say she ignored medical needs that led to Kayla Turley’s death.

Oklahoma’s Panhandle is producing huge volumes of wind power, but limited transmission and new state rules are keeping much of it from reaching cities. Planners say big lines could fix it, if they can be built.

KOCO’s First Alert team rode with storm chasers Saturday as severe cells moved across Oklahoma, prompting tornado warnings and thousands of power outages.

Norman approved a tighter 2026–27 budget as flat sales‑tax receipts forced cuts and a freeze on baseline pay increases. The plan protects core services while staff monitor revenues.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 p.m. Sunday in Oklahoma City; highs near 75°F today before a midweek warm-up.

Two incidents this week prompted the Oklahoma County Bomb Squad response. Sheriff Tommie Johnson III says call 911 and don’t move suspected explosive devices.