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Toddler shot, killed in OKC; man arrested in case

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A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday in northwest OKC. Police believe it was accidental. A 22-year-old man was arrested on a murder complaint.
Crime

Police have few leads on two weekend homicides

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Two teens were killed in separate OKC shootings over the weekend. Police have made no arrests and are asking the public for tips in both homicide cases.
flood

Okla swift water teams aid Central Texas flood victims

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Oklahoma Task Force 1’s swift water team is in Central Texas, aiding flood response with rescue support from OKC, Yukon, Norman and Tulsa crews.
Highway Patrol

Oklahoma Highway Patrol to pull resources from metros

OHP plans to pull troopers from Oklahoma’s largest cities by Nov. 1; top GOP leaders won’t say if they support the move or when they learned of it.
students

Cell no! After 2-yr debate, schools get months to ban phones

Oklahoma schools have just a few months to implement the state’s new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban before the school year starts in August.
entertainment

Sports district boom could redefine larger OKC, Norman metro

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Thunder, soccer, and OU are driving billion-dollar entertainment district plans across OKC and Norman, sparking big hopes—and big public funding debates.
Oklahoma County Jail

Detainee dies in Oklahoma County Jail — investigation begins

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A detainee died Thursday at the Oklahoma County Jail—the eighth death at the facility this year. His death is under investigation.
capitol

US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill

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House GOP passed major tax cuts favoring the wealthy adding $3.4T to the deficit. Deep cuts hit Medicaid, SNAP, clean energy impacting the nation's poorest.
Trump

Trump admin freezes $70M+ in Okla federal education funds

The Trump Administration is freezing funds that support before-after school programs, language instruction for English language learners, and other programs.
crime

Mother booked for infant son’s death in November 2024

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Seven months after her infant son’s death, a woman has been arrested in SW OKC. Police believe she caused the 2-month-old’s death in November 2024.
courthouse

Harrah bank heist lands Arkansas man in prison for 10 years

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An Arkansas man just received a 10-year sentence in federal prison for the armed bank robbery of a Harrah, Oklahoma bank, brandishing a gun during the crime.
crime

Bethany father, daughter dead in suspected murder-suicide

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Bethany police are investigating after a man and his 6-year-old daughter were found dead Sunday in a suspected murder-suicide. The case is under investigation.
Paseo

City readies $2.7 billion GO bond for infrastructure

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OKC Council will vote July 15 on sending a record $2.7B infrastructure bond to voters Oct. 14. Streets, parks, transit, and more could get major upgrades.
PrideFest

O​​klahoma City Comes Alive for PrideFest 2025!

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PrideFest kicked off Friday with drag shows, art markets, and wellness events, all leading up to a community-focused parade.
traffic

Oklahoma police continue to seize millions from motorists

No arrest or criminal conviction is required for Oklahoma law enforcement officers to seize funds they believe are linked to criminal activity.