July 13, 2020 Oklahoma reports first pediatric coronavirus death A 13-year-old dependent of a service member stationed at Fort Sill tested positive for COVID-19 and died Friday at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
July 13, 2020 'Tiger King' zoo searched by police after human remains were believed to be buried on property The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, the zoo made famous in the "Tiger King" documentary on Netflix, was searched by police on Friday.
July 11, 2020 Cold case disappearance of Indiana woman, 18, in 1986 leads to arrest Oklahoma authorities have announced an arrest in the cold case disappearance of an 18-year-old woman 34 years ago.
July 10, 2020 Oklahoma pro-police group launches petition to oust Norman mayor, council for cutting funding A group of Norman, Okla., residents have launched a recall effort to oust the city's mayor and half the City Council over budget cuts to the police department and her order that people wear masks in public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
July 10, 2020 US appeals to proceed with 1st federal execution in 17 years Determined to proceed with the first federal execution in nearly two decades, the Justice Department plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that would halt authorities from carrying it out on Monday.
July 9, 2020 Supreme Court rules Oklahoma state prosecutors cannot handle criminal cases in tribal land The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday that when Oklahoma became a state in 1906, Creek tribal lands within its borders never lost their reservation status.
July 9, 2020 Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge, health official says President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa in late June that drew thousands of participants and large protests "likely contributed" to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases, Tulsa City-County Health Department Director Dr. Bruce Dart said Wednesday.
July 5, 2020 Lightning strike comes 'awfully close' to Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper helping motorist Talk about a close call.
July 2, 2020 'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe ordered to surrender documents in animal neglect case exposed by PETA “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe’s legal troubles continued this week after a judge sided with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and ordered him to hand over documents pertaining to young lions that have allegedly been neglected in his possession.
July 2, 2020 2 Oklahoma officers charged with murder of man allegedly tased more than 50 times in 2019 Two Oklahoma police officers were arrested on second-degree murder charges Wednesday, for the 2019 death of a 28-year-old man who was allegedly tased over 50 times.