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Town Hall tonight explains State Questions on November ballot

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma non-profit group is hosting a town hall tonight to explain what Oklahomans need to know about two state questions on the November ballot. The Oklahoma Policy Institute's town hall will explain State Questions 845 and 847, what they would do, and what impact the changes could have on…

Close call on I-35 as semi crosses into oncoming traffic

A terrifying moment for a Texas family headed home Sunday as their dash camera captured the moment a driver in front of him swerved to avoid an 18-wheeler after it crossed into oncoming traffic and rolled over.

The Breakdown: Inside the Oklahoma County Jail

The Oklahoma County Jail was constructed in 1991, now, a vote for a county-wide sales tax increase to help fund the rest of the facility's cost looms. News 4's Lauren Henry reports on this facility that County Commissioner Brian Maughan says is past the point of repair.

Man arrested after 6-hour standoff in Jones

A 29-year-old man named Brandon Brookshire was arrested following a six-hour standoff in Jones, Oklahoma, after allegedly attempting to carjack his mother at gunpoint.

Beautiful Fall Oklahoma Weather!

Cool nights and warm days! There may be a few light showers around Monday night, but nothing major. Our weather should get more active next week. Watching Halloween carefully! Mike #okwx 10/19/26

Devon Sports Lab teaching kids STEM through athletics

Some young students traded the classroom for outdoor activities Monday morning, but their hands-on experience had them learning like it was another school day by getting the opportunity to bring STEM concepts — science, technology, engineering, and math to life through sports.

Trump approval hits record low in new survey

The rating is 4 points lower than a previous poll conducted in July, 8 points lower than at this point last year and lower than at any other time during his first term.

AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry bounced back on Wall Street Monday and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off its worst week since June, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1%…

After decades in prison, Tony Mann is closer to freedom

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Tony Mann has lived behind bars for 40 years, spending part of that time on death row for the murder of his then-brother-in-law, Charles Keene, in 1983. But now, for the first time since his conviction, there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Tuesday, the Oklahoma Pardon and

Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

The crowd erupted in cheers when the pontiff showed himself in the window overlooking the square, where a week ago on the same occasion of the traditional Angelus blessing he revealed that a nodule had been located on his lung, and that it would be surgically removed.

Juvenile injured after NW OKC shooting

Oklahoma City Police responded to a shooting call that left a juvenile injured near NW 97th St. and Western Ave. Saturday afternoon.

Cold Mornings, Sunny Afternoons This Weekend

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - After a downright cold start to the morning, we're in for a pretty nice Saturday across Oklahoma! Temperatures started off in the 30s and 40s across the state, but with plenty of sunshine, we'll warm things up into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees for many of us this afternoon.

Fatal shooting under investigation in NW Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY(KFOR)- The Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a fatal shooting near Indian Creek Blvd and Trail Oaks Dr Friday night. OKCPD PIO confirmed authorities received a call of a disturbance in the surrounding area. Officers arrived at the scene to locate a person who had been shot. The whereabouts of…

Silver Alert canceled for missing 84-year-old OKC man, located

UPDATE: 10/17/26 According to OHP, Roger’s has been located and the Silver Alert has been canceled. ORIGINAL STORY OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an 84-year-old man last seen in Oklahoma City. According to OHP, Eddie Rogers was last seen on foot near 1200 South May…

Dozens of animals rescued from poor conditions at condemned Del City building

DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – A condemned Del City store wasn't supposed to have anyone in it, but inside officers found dozens of animals stuck in horrible living conditions. "Inside the building, they found, numerous animals, both locked up and free roaming. There is animal feces all over the floor and the sinks. There…

Dozens of animals rescued from poor conditions at condemned Del City building

DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – A condemned Del City store wasn't supposed to have anyone in it, but inside officers found dozens of animals stuck in horrible living conditions. "Inside the building, they found, numerous animals, both locked up and free roaming. There is animal feces all over the floor and the sinks. There…

Route 66 Time capsule project launched, resident input sought

Oklahoma City has launched the Kicks 66-time capsule project, inviting people to leave messages for future generations of Oklahomans. The project coincides with the upcoming 100-year bicentennial celebration of Route 66.

OKC Oktoberfest and it's Unofficial King

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — If anyone could carry the title of 'King of OKC Oktoberfest', it would have to be Mike Tourek. "1 in 6 Oklahomans comes from German heritage," he tells us. "It's impressive." He's a longtime organizer of Oktoberfests in the Metro who came of age in his parents Old Germany restaurant, and

Recent rain in Oklahoma City leaves the unhoused in need

The recent rain was a welcome sight for many of us in the metro, but for the unsheltered, it brings chaos and ruin to everything they own. A thrift store that ministers to the unsheltered population has been in emergency mode to help them, but they can't do it alone.

Zacharia 'transitioning out' as White House press secretary after 5 days on job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role after President Trump told reporters that he told her to "reconsider" the position amid a rocky start to the job this week, a White House official told The Hill. "I said, 'Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider,'" Trump told reporters…

US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector

A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled stocks lower on Wall Street Friday, capping off the market’s worst week since late June. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%. Its roughly 2% drop for the week wiped out its gains from last week, when it set an all-time high. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with

Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar exam

. Zacharia, who has previously claimed to be a lawyer and was described as an “attorney” by President Trump, faced scrutiny in her first week on the job after she failed to answer which state she passed the bar exam required to practice law.

What's being done to hold bad contractors accountable

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It's a frustrating reality far too many Oklahomans are familiar with. They pay thousands of dollars for work that never gets finished. It leaves homeowners empty-handed and asking who will hold bad actors accountable. That's where the state attorney general's office comes in. "If there's a…

Metro widow shines light on OG&E policy that requires new deposits

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - A metro widow was told to pay new deposits in her and her husband's existing OG&E account after his death in August. Cynthia Keeler and Paul Keeler had been married for over 58 years. They met randomly, bumped into each other, and got engaged soon after. "58 years, two months,

Tenants face repeated flooding at apartment complex for elderly renters

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A woman whose elderly mother lives in an apartment complex that floods every time it rains is begging the property management company for a permanent fix after dealing with the floodwater for over a year. Alisha Pendergraff has spent the last two days mopping, vacuuming, and using towels to soak…

Tenants face repeated flooding at apartment complex for elderly renters

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A woman whose elderly mother lives in an apartment complex that floods every time it rains is begging the property management company for a permanent fix after dealing with the floodwater for over a year. Alisha Pendergraff has spent the last two days mopping, vacuuming, and using towels to soak…

Driver rescued from stranded box truck amidst rising waters in Kingfisher

KINGFISHER, Okla. (KFOR) - Kingfisher County Emergency Management officials rescued a driver from a stranded box truck. Several agencies responded to high water in the area after this week's continuous rainfall. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KFOR. Artificial intelligence tools were…

College Football expanding to a 24-team playoff next season

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - After years of major changes within the college football world, the playoff committee is now nearing a deal to expand the College Football Playoff field to 24 teams starting with the 2027 season. Just less than 10 years ago, the evolutionary rollout of the 4-team format for the college football…

Drummond dismisses court action against Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has dismissed a court action against the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board. The dismissal followed a vote by the board regarding a proposed charter school application. The legal action was dropped after the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School's…