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Pafford has rolled out a Low Titer O whole-blood program for EMS across western Oklahoma, and a May 6 blood drive at its OKC headquarters seeks Type O donors.
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The Oklahoma City National Memorial will hold its 31st Remembrance Ceremony this Sunday, with the museum offering free admission Saturday as part of Cox Community Day.
Weather & Environment in ...
Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with gusty south winds. Expect a wet evening commute and isolated strong storms.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
OSBI's ICAC unit says a Harrah man was arrested after agents found more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material during a search of his home. He faces aggravated possession and computer‑crimes charges.
Warm, breezy morning in Oklahoma City with gusty south winds; showers and thunderstorms likely after 4 p.m., some possibly severe.
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The OKC Zoo returned several head‑started alligator snapping turtles to Oklahoma waterways as part of a long‑running hatchery program to rebuild wild populations.
Warm, windy Monday with gusts near 30–35 mph and elevated fire risk west of the city. Isolated storms possible later; heavier chances Tuesday–Wednesday.
Sports in ...
Darius Bazley was cut by the Ningbo Rockets after an on‑court outburst that ended with him shoving a teammate during a loss to the Shanghai Sharks.
Nearly 59,000 marijuana plants and 1,350 pounds of processed cannabis were seized in raids near Tulsa, resulting in arrests and immigration detentions.
A juvenile was arrested after threatening an act of violence at Del City Middle School; police say there is no active threat and investigators are probing the case.
OKCPS says a threat against a Classen SAS middle-school soccer game was investigated and found unsubstantiated. The district limited entry and increased security at the match.
A judge revoked Melvin Platt’s suspended sentence and ordered him back to custody after new rape counts and a 2024 police chase put pressure on prosecutors. The ruling sends him to serve roughly four years and 10 months.
OBN agents intercepted a vehicle Tuesday and seized about 190 pounds of black‑market marijuana and 4 pounds of butane hash oil, officials say.
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