City officials say downed power lines were reported near SW 44th and Airport Road after Tuesday storms. Drivers should avoid the area while crews work.

A new bill would cut the time police have to send sexual‑assault kits to labs from 20 days to 10 and require faster testing, proponents say it could shorten months‑long waits for survivors.

Pottawatomie County posted bodycam footage March 9 showing an officer‑involved shooting from Jan. 22; the post warns the video contains graphic content. The sheriff's site lists records contacts.

Lawsuits filed Monday in Oklahoma City accuse Matthew Veazey of diverting more than $1 million from investors into cars, credit-card bills and a Gaillardia home. His lawyer disputes the claims.

A neglected Shih Tzu was left outside the Edmond Animal Shelter; police shared surveillance and asked anyone with information to get in touch.

Oklahoma County plans a domestic-violence intervention court to work with the Diversion Hub, backed by federal funding and aiming for a November 2026 launch.

A person was killed Monday in northwest Oklahoma City after a vehicle struck them near NW 23rd and Pennsylvania. Police say the crash is under investigation.

An 18-year-old driver, identified as Isabella Clay, died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash on OK-72 near West Dozer Road in Muskogee County, troopers say.

Two women were killed Saturday evening in a crash on State Highway 48 in Creek County. OHP identified the victims and says the cause is under investigation.

A house fire in the 2300 block of Oriole Street killed two people Friday in Ponca City. Firefighters contained the blaze while investigators work to determine the cause.

Federal prosecutors say two Venezuelan nationals were indicted after allegedly using malware to force Arvest ATMs across central Oklahoma to dispense about $235,500. A three-count indictment was returned March 3.

A former OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children investigator was sentenced to 109 months after conviction on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor.

A Payne County jury convicted former assistant DA Kevin Etherington on two counts of possessing child sexual‑abuse material; jurors recommended 15 and 5 years and sentencing is set for May 8.