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Two dogs were found dead in a Wagoner motel room and a woman was arrested on three animal-cruelty counts. A third dog survived and is receiving care.
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7 Brew opened a new drive‑thru at 833 W. Edmond Road on June 22, donated $6,179 to the Children’s Health Foundation and expects to create roughly 50 jobs. Swag Day is set for June 27.
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Rising prices and supply pressures are shrinking restaurant visits across Oklahoma; local kitchens are trimming menus, hours and staff to try to stay afloat.
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
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.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
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