March 8, 2018 Oklahoma man found at casino after faking own kidnapping, asking wife for ransom money, police say An Oklahoma man was arrested at a Tulsa casino last week for allegedly faking his own kidnapping in order to collect ransom payments from his wife and friends, authorities said.
March 5, 2018 Outrage grows over Oklahoma judge who reportedly let several child rapists off without prison time An Oklahoma judge who has been widely criticized for letting a church camp rapist walk away with only probation earlier this year reportedly has let other child rapists avoid prison as well.
March 1, 2018 Oklahoma school first in US to use bulletproof shelters to keep kids safe An Oklahoma town installed bulletproof shelters in its school classrooms to protect students in the wake of Florida’s Valentine’s Day massacre and its similar copycat threats.
February 25, 2018 Mother, daughter thwart armed robbery attempt at Oklahoma liquor store Shots rang out during an armed robbery at an Oklahoma liquor store on Thursday night after a man threatened a mother and daughter for the money in the register, Tulsa World reported.
February 16, 2018 Boy, 12, burned himself after father told him how to commit suicide, police say A 12-year-old boy suffered minor burns after his father allegedly gave him advice on how to kill himself, authorities said.
February 10, 2018 Oklahoma woman gets reduced sentence after getting sterilized as per judge's request An Oklahoma woman convicted of using a counterfeit check has received a reduced sentence after getting medically sterilized at the suggestion of the judge.
February 9, 2018 Dad allegedly uses hot sauce to potty train son in alarming Snapchat video, sparking investigation A Snapchat video that appears to show a father trying to potty train his child by pouring hot sauce down his pants has sparked a police investigation.
February 4, 2018 Some sex offenders could opt for chemical castration under Oklahoma bill A Republican lawmaker is pushing to add Oklahoma to the list of states in which so-called chemical castration is an option for some convicted sex offenders, albeit an option that is rarely used.
January 25, 2018 Elephants wait for ride on Oklahoma highway after trailer stalls Four circus elephants who were hitching a ride, possibly to their next gig, blocked a lane of a busy Oklahoma highway on Wednesday when the floor of the truck transporting the animals began to cave.
January 25, 2018 Oklahoma boy identifies his mother as father's murderer, police say Police said an eight-year-old boy told investigators his mother was the person who killed his father Saturday.