Sheriff Tommie Johnson III offered five deputies to bridge detainee transports through late June while the Oklahoma County jail trust prepares to decide who will handle the shifts. County trustees and commissioners will weigh the plan at a meeting Tuesday.

Cloudy and about 63°F Tuesday. Scattered storms are possible mid‑morning into afternoon; hail and gusty winds are possible in spots.

Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason resigned Monday, effective immediately, after 33 years in law enforcement. His brief resignation letter gave no reason and county leaders have not named a replacement.

Police circulated surveillance after a shoplifter pepper‑sprayed an ALDI employee near NW 50th and May and fled in a blue pickup. Case 26‑29668 is open.

Family members say journals, mismatched reports and delayed ballistics testing leave big questions about Lt. Bob Stewart's 2023 death in Pottawatomie County.

An OKC RTIC drone guided officers into dense woods to recover a stolen car; two people were arrested in case #26-21285.

An SUV driver was arrested after a short downtown chase that ended when a tire blew near Sheridan and Villa early Monday morning.

A contracted review presented to county leaders lists staffing, supervision and detainee-welfare failures at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, adding urgency to long-standing problems.

A new Caddo Nation child care and community center near Hinton will add about 75 licensed slots and community amenities while creating tribal construction and solar jobs.

Sunny and warm Monday with highs near 89°F and gusty winds across the metro. Storm chances return Tuesday with a risk of severe storms in parts of the area.

A 15-year-old from Stillwater died late Saturday in a two-car crash north of Meeker; troopers say one driver failed to stop and one vehicle caught fire.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 2361, requiring key IDs, medical records and school transcripts be handed to youth leaving foster care and expanding some supports through age 21.

Slight chance of isolated storms Sunday with gusty southeast winds and a high near 84°F. Hot and breezy Monday with elevated fire weather across parts of western Oklahoma.