20-Hour Delay: Oklahoma’s Amber Alert for Maya Rodriguez
While a missing teen is safe, a 20-hour Amber Alert delay put her life at extreme risk. We must demand answers now for our children's safety.
Category Local News & Crime
Breaking news and crime coverage from Oklahoma. In-depth reporting on local events, public safety, criminal investigations, and the stories shaping communities across the Sooner State.
Oklahoma Farmers Face Ruin After 3 Overnight Tornadoes
Oklahoma's overnight storms brought three tornadoes. While officials say damage was "minor," the harsh reality for residents and farmers is far more severe.
OKC’s Mental Health Crisis Center: A Decade Too Late
OKC finally broke ground on a mental health crisis center. But don't be fooled—this "solution" is a decade overdue as thousands still suffer.
OKC Witness: It was terrifying at Scissortail Park.
OKC, Gunfire shattered Scissortail Park's peace, sparking urgent fears. Is our $132 million urban oasis truly safe, or has public trust been irrevocably broken?
Central Oklahoma Pummeled: Hail, 75 MPH Winds Black Out 53,000
Central Oklahoma faced another brutal storm with baseball-sized hail and 75 mph winds, plunging 53,000 into darkness. This isn't just weather; it's a relentless, expected assault.
Oklahoma homeless count drops since 2022—or does it?
Oklahoma City touts a homeless decline, but numbers lie. Our investigation reveals the hidden truth behind this "progress" and why it demands your urgent attention.
Arcadia Lake: 23 Shot. Suspect Still At Large Days Later.
Officials deflect blame for the Arcadia Lake mass shooting that wounded 23, but we uncover why the full story remains hidden and the suspect is still free.
28 Felonies: Jamarion Johnson’s OKC Terror Spree
This isn't just about criminal Jamarion Johnson; it's a brutal indictment of a system that allowed a known felon to terrorize our homes for weeks.
SW OKC Shooting: OCPD Has No Suspects, No Motive
Another OKC shooting leaves a community terrified. With no suspects or motive, OCPD's silence amplifies anxiety: is your home safe, or could you be next?
Marcus Thorne Critical After Brutal OKC Stabbing
OKC's latest stabbing reveals a disturbing truth: non-fatal blade attacks are surging. Is your neighborhood truly safe?
Oklahoma Tornadoes: Sulphur & Ada Face Brutal Recovery
Oklahoma's brutal tornadoes shattered lives and homes. See the full devastating timeline and understand the long, agonizing recovery ahead.
Oklahoma City: Man impaled with pole in brutal street fight.
An OKC fight escalated to a man impaled by a pole. No arrests yet—this brutal attack forces us to confront how truly safe our streets are.
Oklahoma School Ditches Chromebooks Over Financial Crisis
An Oklahoma school ditched Chromebooks, but this isn't about tech. It's a dire symptom of our public education system's painful, systemic underfunding.
Phoenix Suns’ 2-0 Collapse: Booker Blames Refs
Phoenix's "superteam" is crumbling 2-0 to OKC, but their real problem isn't the refs—it's a monumental collapse under pressure.
Martha Jenkins: Oklahoma’s storms never end
Oklahoma's tornado season is just beginning, yet communities are already shattered. Discover the true cost of "normal" as residents face endless recovery.
OKC Thunder just sealed #1 seed AND a lottery pick. Unstoppable.
OKC clinched the top seed AND a lottery pick? This isn't luck; it's a brazen slap in the face to the league. The system is rigged.
Johnathan Davies: $7.5M Scheme Ruined 30+ OKC Families
An OKC man allegedly swindled 30+ families out of $7.5M in a Ponzi scheme. The devastating betrayal goes beyond money.
Two die in Lake Overholser—OKC’s silence condemns us.
OKC's silence after two more Lake Overholser deaths isn't just chilling—it's a damning indictment of our city's priorities.
Johnson: “Escalating Arguments” Now End in Murder in OKC
Another deadly hit-and-run in OKC. This isn't just a crime story—it's an indictment of a city that yawns at escalating violence.
Oklahoma State Softball Team Bus Crash: Pedestrian Death Exposes Safety Failures
A fatal crash involving the Oklahoma State softball team bus reveals deadly gaps in Oklahoma’s highway pedestrian safety and raises urgent calls for reform.