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Oklahoma judge arrested in Texas after firing shots at parked vehicles and crashing into another vehicle

September 22, 2023

Oklahoma judge arrested in Texas after firing shots at parked vehicles and crashing into another vehicle

Oklahoma Judge Brian Lovell was arrested in Austin, Texas, after allegedly firing shots at parked vehicles while driving and intentionally crashing into a woman's vehicle.

Anthony Sanchez executed for 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student

September 21, 2023

Anthony Sanchez executed for 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student

A man convicted of the 1996 killing of University of Oklahoma dance student Juli Busken has been executed. His attorneys claimed his father was the killer.

Illinois quadruple murder suspect dead after police chase, fiery explosion — 600 miles away

September 21, 2023

Illinois quadruple murder suspect dead after police chase, fiery explosion — 600 miles away

The suspect identified in the quadruple murder of a young family in Romeoville, Illinois, including two adults and two children, has died following a police chase in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma state police trooper fatally shoots truck driver during traffic stop

September 20, 2023

Oklahoma state police trooper fatally shoots truck driver during traffic stop

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot a semi-truck driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 44, according to OHP spokesperson Sarah Stewart.

Man found alive after faking drowning in Mississippi River to dodge heinous charges in North Carolina

September 18, 2023

Man found alive after faking drowning in Mississippi River to dodge heinous charges in North Carolina

Louisiana authorities and others located an Oklahoma man who allegedly faked his drowning death to get out of child rape charges he faced in Brunswick, North Carolina.

Archeologists exhume remains to identify victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

September 15, 2023

Archeologists exhume remains to identify victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Archaeologists have exhumed the remains of one person and plan to exhume a second in the search for victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Oklahoma school staff, board defend drag queen elementary school principal

September 13, 2023

Oklahoma school staff, board defend drag queen elementary school principal

Western Heights Public Schools held a board meeting on Monday that addressed parents' concerns over elementary school principal Shane Murnan, who is a drag queen.

Oklahoma prosecutor to not seek retrial for freed convicted killer who spent 50 years in prison

September 12, 2023

Oklahoma prosecutor to not seek retrial for freed convicted killer who spent 50 years in prison

Glynn Ray Simmons, who was accused of murder in 1974, was freed after spending five decades behind bars. A prosecutor in Oklahoma said she will not seek to retry the convicted killer.

Country music star Zach Bryan arrested in rural Oklahoma

September 8, 2023

Country music star Zach Bryan arrested in rural Oklahoma

Country music star Zach Bryan was arrested on Thursday and booked into the Craig County Jail in Vinita, Oklahoma, on an obstruction of investigation charge.

Oklahoma district that hired drag queen to be elementary school principal faces backlash: 'Unimaginable'

September 7, 2023

Oklahoma district that hired drag queen to be elementary school principal faces backlash: 'Unimaginable'

After reports found Oklahoma's Western Heights School District hired a drag queen to be a principal of John Glenn Elementary School, the state's superintendent responded.