Local

PCPD: Tulsa Murder Suspect Taken into Custody South of Ponca City

Tuesday, August 19

Earlier today, Officers from the PCPD and the 8th District Attorney's Task Force arrested 44-year-old Mark Burleson. Burleson was being sought by the Tulsa Police Department for the recent murder of 32-year-old Heather Martinez and the shooting of an additional 50-year-old man in Tulsa.PCPD Officers began working to locate... Read More.

PCPD Offer Tips for Community as School Begins Wednesday

Tuesday, August 19

PCPS students are heading back to class on Wednesday, August 20th. This means our local children will be walking, biking, and being dropped off near all of our schools. Our officers will be out in force, doing their best to ensure all of our local students arrive and leave... Read More.

Ponca City High School updating student check-out procedures

Tuesday, August 19

Dear Ponca City High School Parents, Guardians, and Students,As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and accountability of all students, Ponca City High School is updating its student check-out procedures. Please review the following changes carefully:Check-Out Procedures:Freshmen and Sophomores: Parents or guardians must come, in person,... Read More.

Attorney General Drummond deploys agents to support Okemah police amid staffing crisis

Tuesday, August 19

OKEMAH, OKLA (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond is assisting the City of Okemah by allowing agents to stand in for Okemah police officers after five officers either resigned or were terminated.Drummond's agents will maintain law enforcement operations while Okemah restores its police force."I am not afraid to make such... Read More.

Semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee

Tuesday, August 19

Monday afternoon on the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44 eastbound) just east of the Miami exit, a tragic collision occurred involving an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) work crew.Preliminary investigation indicates that a semi-truck traveling eastbound drifted off the roadway to the right, striking an OTA employee who was on... Read More.

Trump urges direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy, says war can reach endgame within weeks

Tuesday, August 19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders that a potential ceasefire and who gets Ukrainian territory seized by Russia should be hashed out during a face-to-face meeting between the warring countries’ two... Read More.

2 killed, including suspect, in officer-involved shooting inside Enid hospital

Monday, August 18

ENID, Okla. -A man was shot and killed inside Integris Health Hospital in Enid late Sunday night before police shot and killed the suspected gunman, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.Authorities say the violence began as a possible domestic dispute at a nearby Enid residence... Read More.

Monday, August 18

PCPD: Two men arrested for attempted car jacking, shots fired

Monday, August 18

On Friday evening, PCPD officers responded to an attempted car jacking, involving gun shots, in the 400 Block of South Palm. When officers arrived, they located a male and female victim. The victims stated, when they returned home from the casino, two men came out of an apartment at... Read More.

PCPS Travel Club Completes Trip to Germany, France and Spain

Monday, August 18

The Po-Hi Travel club recently completed a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Germany, France and Spain led by Molly Carter.Highlights from the trip included the Marienplatz Square, Dachau Concentration Camp, Heidelberg Castle, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nice, Monaco, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Toledo, the Royal Palace in Madrid... Read More.

Burns Raises Concerns After Attending OSSAA Board Meeting

Monday, August 18

Rep. Ty BurnsOKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, attended the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) board meeting last week and said what he saw confirmed his belief the association’s structure prioritizes bureaucracy over the needs of students and families.Burns, a former public school teacher and coach, previously... Read More.

Google invests $9 billion to expand Oklahoma data centers

Monday, August 18

PRYOR, Okla. — Google officially announced a $9 billion investment to expand its existing data center in Pryor and build a brand-new facility in Stillwater.The announcement has drawn praise from state and local leaders and raised questions about why Google chose Oklahoma for such a major expansion.According to Kate Franko,... Read More.