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Lawton firefighters rescued multiple children from a house fire at 1707 SW C Ave; two were airlifted to an Oklahoma City hospital in critical condition while the cause is probed.
Oklahoma City recorded 74 homicides in 2025 — a small drop from 2024 — yet families say the decline doesn’t erase the pain of individual losses. Officials point to prevention and enforcement; relatives want more support.
A kitchen fire in a Midwest City duplex caused by unattended grease was quickly extinguished thanks to a neighbor and firefighters, with no injuries reported.
The Norman Police Department is appealing for help on social media to identify a man linked to a credit card misuse case, sharing his photo for public recognition.
A caller threatened violence at St. Anthony Hospital in Midtown OKC, prompting a lockdown. Police say no bomb threat and officers remained on scene while searches continued.
A shooting in southeast Oklahoma City left up to two people shot and prompted a barricade near SE 48th and Sooner Road. Police confirm officers were involved and the investigation is ongoing.
ODOC approved GPS placement this week for a Norman woman convicted in a 2023 DUI that left a 20‑year‑old critically injured; the move to electronic monitoring comes after about 70 days behind bars.
Oklahoma City police released photos and case number 26-10464 after a residential burglary in the 4300 block of SW 129th Street. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.
Oklahoma City police released video showing their Real Time Information Center and a drone tracking a Jan. 17 homicide suspect, the department says.
OBN's Marijuana Enforcement Team seized 5,304 plants at an illegal Devol grow farm; one person was taken into ICE custody and investigators say the operation used a fraudulent registration.
Al's Bicycles' SW Oklahoma City shop says suspects drove a truck through the storefront on Valentine's Day night; the store estimates $2,000 in damage and is offering a $500 store credit for tips.
A Massachusetts man was indicted for posing as former State Superintendent Ryan Walters in Oklahoma, sending fake directives to school superintendents.
Oklahoma City police set a perimeter around a northwest home Sunday near NW Expressway and Council Road as officers attempted to contact someone inside. No injuries were reported and the scene remained active into the evening.
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