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Police: Suspect's confession to roommate about crash leads to his arrest

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It was in the area of Southwest 59th and Dewey where Oklahoma City police found a woman dead. They say the driver who hit her never even stopped. 35-year-old Belen Chaparro was found lying in the road last week, after a driver said he saw her get hit by another car

Photos: Opening night at Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa 2026

Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa runs Oct. 22-25 at River West Festival Park. Festival hours are 4-11 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Zeeco Friday Family Free Day, festival guests will be admitted…

Douglas, Judy

Judy Douglas, 69, of Tulsa, OK passed away October 15, 2026. Services will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Springfield, MO. Burial will follow at Hazelwood Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at gormanscharpf.com.

The Breakdown: Brent Swadley receives sentencing

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Brent Swadley is walking free as sentencing ends, serving 160 community service hours, over $1 million in restitution and six years suspended. Swadley is facing sentencing and restitution after a jury found him guilty in a tourism fraud case related to a contract to oversee Foggy Bottom Kitchen…

Lawsuit claims Oklahoma County Jail staff failed to care for teen's brain injury

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The teenager who spent less than 24 hours at the Oklahoma County Jail before being transported to the hospital with a severe brain injury is now suing the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners, and jail staff members. News 4 first reported on…

My struggle with ‘white silence’

I initially scrolled past the video. But then I began to question myself. Is it wrong of me to do that? By ignoring the video am I ignoring its reality? Am I ignoring the pain incidents like that cause and the people they hurt?