Oklahoma City warns of a scam involving fraudulent calls demanding utility payments; city officials confirm they don't demand money over the phone and urge residents to report scams.

A 72-year-old man died after an ATV accident in Oklahoma County while feeding his sheep; the vehicle overturned, trapping him in water. Despite CPR efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

Oklahoma AG Drummond has requested the transfer of inmate George John Hanson from federal to state custody for execution, aligned with President Trump's executive order enforcing capital punishment laws.

Breon Monte Bellamy has been convicted by a federal jury for fentanyl distribution and drug conspiracy after a trial that detailed his involvement in a fatal drug overdose in Oklahoma.

A Cushing man, Jim Bob Story, received a 5-year federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession and vehicle theft. His arrest followed a tip-off about a stolen vehicle.

A fire at Fur Ever Friends Animal Rescue in Choctaw, OK, resulted in the loss of 12 dogs and 17 goats despite the owner's rescue attempts. Community support is aiding recovery.

A man and five cats escaped a house fire in Oklahoma City caused by a space heater. One cat remains missing, and the fire department urges caution with heating devices.

A woman died in a Spencer house fire that began early Saturday. Firefighters extricated her, but she passed away at the hospital. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Inmate Vincent Riggie dies at Oklahoma County Detention Center; authorities investigate and attempt resuscitation with NARCAN. The incident follows a history of inmate fatalities at the jail.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters is under Ethics Commission investigation for allegedly misusing official social media to endorse political candidates and for campaign finance issues.

A fire broke out in a northwest Oklahoma City home early Wednesday; no injuries were reported as the house was empty, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.

Jerome Ersland's commutation request was denied by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, despite his poor health and claims regarding changes in the state's Stand Your Ground law.

The CEO of Oklahoma County Detention Center, Brandi Garner, will resign on February 7, 2025, citing personal reasons, despite a critical health report on the jail.