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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Transportation secretary Tim Gatz announced Monday that he plans to retire. Gatz says he will retire at the end of October after nearly four decades with the Department of Transportation. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KFOR. Artificial intelligence tools were…
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A naked child was found wandering around an apartment complex, but police say what they found next was even more disturbing. 31-year-old Diashae Bizzel was arrested for child neglect at a Southeast Oklahoma City apartment complex in August. Less than two months later, she has already pleaded…
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There is a growing need for power in Oklahoma. It has lawmakers asking questions about the strength of the electrical grid, and whether adding nuclear energy into the mix is a good idea. Oklahoma is in the running to be a hub for nuclear power, which Gov. Stitt touts as an
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled today that State Question 843 is unconstitutional, blocking a ballot initiative that sought to phase out property taxes for homeowners with homestead exemptions by 2029. A majority of the justices determined that the proposed measure clearly violated the Oklahoma…
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - Edmond police arrested a 16-year-old after the teen allegedly threatened another person with a machete. The incident occurred at a McDonald's located down the street from Santa Fe High School. The school was placed on lockdown for a period of time as a result of the disturbance. According to…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla (KFOR) -- A new ranking finds Oklahoma City near the bottom of the list for women in technology, based on salary, the gender pay gap, and how many women are in the local tech workforce. "I'm saddened by this, but I'm not surprised," said Ashley Coffey, of Coffey & Consult. Coffey owns
With light winds, longer nights and dry air we can look forward to more cool nights and sunny warm, fine days! Tuesday morning may feature just a bit a patchy ground fog in the cooler outlying spots. Winds stay light all week with a bit of a southerly breeze over the weekend. Dallas on Saturday
ATOKA/BOGGY DEPOT, Okla. (KFOR) — If a traveler wanted to get from St. Louis or Memphis all the way to San Francisco overland in 1858, the fastest way was by stagecoach along the same, faint trail Susan Dragoo often walks near Lake Atoka. "Here on the eastern shore," she pointed out. "It would have continued
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City police are searching for a suspect following a stabbing outside a food truck in Northwest Oklahoma City early Monday morning. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on 10th Street, west of I-235. According to authorities, the incident began with an argument outside the food…
MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Moore police have been busy, responding to nine D.U.I. incidents last weekend. One call sent officers on a wild chase, and a driver through a guardrail. During the incident, the driver drove off the road, rolling multiple times and even going through a guadrail. Miraculously, the driver walked…
A Vance Air Force Base airman and his wife returned to court Monday as the child neglect case against them moves forward.
University of Central Oklahoma football head coach Adam Dorrel has resigned after his on-field behavior following Saturday's loss to the University of Central Missouri.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) announced on Monday that it has newly renovated two shooting ranges at Lexington and Canton Wildlife Management Areas.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will play their preseason opener Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans without some of the team's key players.
A product recall for frozen organic berries has been expanded across 30 states, including Oklahoma, due to potential E. coli contamination. The Food and Drug Administration warned that specific Great Value and Trader Joe's products may be contaminated.
Two men have been arrested in connection with a northeast Oklahoma shooting in August that left a 21-year-old man dead.
Wewoka Public Schools went into lockdown Monday morning after an individual was reported to be in possession of a firearm and walking in front of the school's cafeteria.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Happy Monday, Oklahoma! Here are some of the topics that were covered on today’s episode of Around the Block. Possible changes to hunting and fishing rules: The Oklahoma State Department of Wildlife Conservation wants your input on 22 possible rules changes. In the past, there were state-wide…
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for a 16-year-old boy last seen early Sunday morning.
Oklahoma City Police say they're searching for two people after a catalytic converter was stolen near NW 23rd St. and May Ave.
On Sunday, more than 700 cyclists from 18 states took to the streets in Edmond to celebrate the Route 66 centennial during the 5th Annual Cycle 66 bike ride.
Starting Monday, October 5th, various lane closures will begin, and motorists should be aware of changes to traffic patterns on 2nd Street at Bryant Avenue.
Thousands of eyedrop bottles, sold at popular retailers like Walgreens, are being recalled over concerns the drops may not be sterile, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The University of Oklahoma announced that its new student-athlete training facility will be named the "Toby Keith Family Performance Center" following a donation from the late country singer's family.
Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump's former White House press secretary, is set to join Fox News next month as a contributor.
Two people are dead and several injured after a major multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Winter Haven, Florida.
Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, was taken into custody by FBI agents while attempting to depart for China, according to federal authorities.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to the edge of their all-time high on Monday after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and pulled within 0.3% of its record, which was set during the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 90 points, or 0.2%, while the
. Hastert was sentenced to prison in 2016 in a hush money case that revealed allegations of decades-old sexual abuse.
Emergency crews responded to a home in Logan County Monday morning after a reported shooting.
PepsiCo, Inc. has recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade nationwide over undeclared food colorings, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.
A car crashed into a building in Northwest Oklahoma City Monday morning, officials say.
Heads up, hunters and fishermen: it's that time of year when the State Department of Wildlife Conservation wants your input on possible rule changes.
Weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity globally, and now researchers are testing a new drug that targets three hormones at once.
LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A rollover crash involved a semi in Lincoln County is causing a major traffic backup on the Turner Turnpike. State troopers say the crash happened just after 3 a.m. this morning, at mile marker 176, shutting down the eastbound lanes of the turnpike near Chandler and Stroud for hours. A
A teen was arrested after a series of violent crimes at a southwest Oklahoma City apartment complex on September 19, involving a fatal shooting and assault.
A teen was arrested after a series of violent crimes at a southwest Oklahoma City apartment complex on September 19, involving a fatal shooting and assault.
After Oklahoma lawmakers moved to ban cellphone use in the classroom, one state senator is now looking at limiting screen time.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — After Oklahoma lawmakers moved to ban cellphone use in the classroom, one state senator is now looking at limiting screen time. State Senator Ally Seifried says she's drafting legislation that could reduce classroom screentime, particularly for younger students. "I think the place where we have…
Oklahoma City Police responded to a shooting call at the London Square Village Apartments near N Council Rd. and Melrose Ln. Sunday.
The State Department says it is encouraging "Russian authorities to share accurate information quickly and openly."
Oklahoma City Police report that a bicyclist died on Sunday after a collision with a motorcycle near E Stanley Draper Dr. and S Westminster Rd.
While Pike's case of surviving two doses of the lethal injection drug is unprecedented, the lifesaving measures Tennessee took to save the death row inmate's life aren't.
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and killing of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue.
An intense, public outcry over a woman's account of being gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house prompted New York's governor this week to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn't initially see what happened as a crime.
Police did not specify how many of the 35 injured had been shot or provide any details about what injuries they had and how serious those were.
Spring has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and, in Chile, even the desert is blossoming.
More than 60 million children have now been auto-enrolled in Trump accounts, according to the administration.
The Supreme Court justices return to the bench Monday for their new term, and their docket is already filling up with new confrontations on President Trump’s immigration agenda, among other major cases. The term begins at a moment when the court’s public approval stands near record lows and in the shadow of a fraught…
OKLAHOMA CITY(KFOR)- The Oklahoma County Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the death of an inmate that took place Saturday night. Detention officers and medical staff responded to an unresponsive male inmate around 11:10 p.m. Staff on scene began lifesaving measures and requested assistance from…
A proposed aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, has sparked intense debate between proponents promising jobs and residents fearing environmental damage. While President Trump supported the massive facility during a recent rally, local farmers warned that toxic fluoride emissions could devastate regional livestock…
A proposed aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, has sparked intense debate between proponents promising jobs and residents fearing environmental damage. While President Trump supported the massive facility during a recent rally, local farmers warned that toxic fluoride emissions could devastate regional livestock…
An endangered missing advisory has been issued for Richard Esquibel, 64, by the Del City Police Department.
Braiden Bell, 29, was hired to replace longtime play-by-play man Kevin Calabro and work alongside Lamar Hurd and Brooke Olzendam. However, the Blazers fired Bell when his old tweets came to light.
(KTLA) — Two people were shot dead at a club near the campus of California State University-Northridge late Friday night, authorities confirmed. Reports of gunfire erupting first came out at 11:05 p.m. an LAPD spokesperson told Nexstar's KTLA early Saturday morning. The location in question is within the University…
If you've returned an item you bought via Amazon over a several-year period, you may qualify for payment in a new class action settlement.
A day before the deadline was set to end, the Education Department extended the window in which student loan borrowers can get a small reduction on their interest rates.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Scattered showers will continue across central, southern and southeastern Oklahoma through the late morning and midday hours before gradually winding down. Otherwise, expect plenty of clouds through the afternoon. The farther north and northwest you go, the better chance you'll have of seeing a…
TULSA Okla. (KFOR)- October 2nd is wrongful conviction day and it also marks the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma Innocence Project. For Malcolm Scott this year marks 10 years since he was exonerated after spending 22 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He was the first person in this state exonerated
One fatality has been confirmed in an accident involving a motorcycle and SUV.
Specialist Jakob Noonan, a member of the Oklahoma National Guard, was arrested in Washington on a firearms charge after being stopped by U.S. Park Police.
A wildfire in Gracemont, located southwest of the metro area, has been declared extinguished after reaching 100% containment, according to the Cogar Volunteer Fire Department.
A jury found Travonte Rentie guilty of second-degree murder today in connection with a deadly road rage incident. The jury recommended a 25-year prison sentence for the death of Anthony Brown.
Great Value's frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend, Organic Blueberries 10 OZ, and Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend were recalled.
A year from now, there will be a new high school in Downtown Oklahoma City for the first time in half a century. The John Rex Polytechnic High School completes the district's vision of having a K-12 education system.
A man escapes handcuffs and an Oklahoma City Police patrol car during a traffic stop in south OKC.
Convicted felon Sara Polston was able to vote twice this year due to her voter registration status passing through the Cleveland County Board of Elections check in January.
Our State is evenly divided right now between clouds and clear skies. There will still be some showers, even into Saturday for parts of South-Central and SE Oklahoma. OKC is riding the fence for a while longer but sunny, fine dry weather will eventually dominate! Simply gorgeous weather ahead! Mike October 2, 2026…
The Department of Veteran Affairs awarded $750,000 in grants to the Choctaw Nation to support suicide prevention services for veterans in Oklahoma.
How do you measure the 'coin of the realm'? As a kid on a paper route, Gary Parsons looked at face value until, one day, a customer paid him with a 1907 Barber Dime.
Republican Mike Mazzei and Democrat Cyndi Munson faced off Thursday night in what was likely their only debate before November's election for governor, clashing over public education, taxes and a controversial aluminum smelter while finding some common ground on repairing the state's relationship with tribal nations.
Tony Romo will no longer be calling NFL games for CBS, according to a statement Friday from the broadcasting company.
A Ponca City woman faces multiple charges after allegedly attempting to run over her former dating partner with her vehicle near a local gas station.
Your OG&E bill could be going up in the future, with the company asking state regulators for a rate hike in order to cover the cost of upgrades to Oklahoma's power grid.
Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.V.) said on Thursday that former President Richard Nixon was “absolutely couped out of office” and added that he was “framed” during the infamous Watergate scandal.
A 25-year-old Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse charges.
The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company is asking state regulators for a $395 million rate hike in order to cover the cost of upgrades to Oklahoma's power grid since 2024. If approved, the 15% increase would raise an average residential customer's bill by just over $23-per-month.
CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways, one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
On Friday, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office announced it has notified a federal court of Sara Polston's removal from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections' GPS surveillance program and reassignment to a correctional facility.
Authorities in Stillwater say three men have been arrested after a series of auto burglaries and multiple firearms were recovered.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed near their all-time high on Friday after the latest update on the U.S. job market cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation much worse. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and pulled within 1% of its record set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
An Indian airline captain who was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight when his copilot stabbed him in an apparent attempt to crash the plane has been hailed as a hero, with his actions to thwart the disaster drawing praise from world leaders and those who knew him.
Inside classrooms at Truman Primary School in Norman, the youngest minds are learning their numbers and letters in both English and Spanish.
The Canton Lake release has concluded, and the gates were closed on Tuesday. Officials say Lake Hefner has risen more than two feet.
“Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved," Blanchard said.
In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more, the analysis found.
Cornell University is facing angry calls from politicians, activists and the general public demanding more transparency over how it handled the investigation into a former student's alleged gang rape.
Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash in Edmond Friday morning.
If you were hoping to skip resetting your clocks next month, it seems you're out of luck.
With about a month left before Election Day, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cyndi Munson sat down with News 4 to talk about her chances in a deeply Republican state, her opponent's campaign stop with President Trump, and what she would do about the cost of living and property taxes.
Mayor David Holt announced on social media the opening of John Rex Polytechnic High School in downtown Oklahoma City.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A southwest Oklahoma City family is rebuilding after a driver crashed into their home in the middle of the night. "An SUV just plowed through my house and hit me in my bed," Joshua Kingsland, the homeowner, said. Early Thursday morning, Kingsland, his wife, and his daughter were sleeping in the
Sara Polston is back in the custody of the Department of Corrections, according to sources confirmed by News 4.