Former TAEMA Director Sentenced to 10 Years After Guilty Plea

TULSA, OKLA.- Former Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) Director Joe Kralicek has been sentenced to 10 years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections after entering a guilty plea to child-pornography-related charges stemming from his August arrest.Kralicek was taken into custody on Aug. 7, leading to swift public fallout and his subsequent resignation from... Read More.

Drummond announces capture of alleged kidnapper on 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced authorities have arrested an alleged kidnapper on his office’s 10 Most Wanted list. The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force (MFTF) of the Western District of Oklahoma apprehended Carlos Uribe yesterday morning in southeast Oklahoma City.Uribe, 27, was wanted for a kidnapping in Cleveland County. Drummond... Read More.

Suspected Tulsa arsonist added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY– A woman suspected of arson and firing a weapon into an in-home daycare is the latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The initiative is designed to enlist the public’s help apprehending fugitives from the law.Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, 39, faces charges in Tulsa stemming from a July 19,... Read More.
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Route 66 attractions in Oklahoma: These are the 10 best stops

Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66, often called the “Heart of the Mother Road,” is packed with nostalgic charm, quirky roadside art, and historical gems. As the nation gears up for the 2026 centennial of Route 66, now is a perfect time to spotlight the Sooner State’s must-see stops.Here are 10 top attractions along Route 66 in Oklahoma,... Read More.

Two fugitives added to Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is enlisting the public’s help to track down two fugitives from the law recently added to his 10 Most Wanted list.The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted Min Yong Chen, 57, and five others in March 2024 on a range of felony counts involving drugs and weapons. Authorities say... Read More.
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Fugitive on Oklahoma’s top 10 Most Wanted List surrenders in Oregon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Less than three weeks after being added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list, Justice Jauquin Jones is in police custody. The 20-year-old, wanted for charges including rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, and robbery, turned himself in to authorities in Oregon on Oct. 4.“This arrest demonstrates the effectiveness of... Read More.
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Why is Oklahoma in the top 10 states for suicide?

Oklahoma is facing a quiet but devastating crisis: the state ranks among the top ten in the nation for suicide, with about two Oklahomans dying by suicide every day.Over the past decade, the state’s suicide rate has grown faster than the national average, affecting families, communities, and workplaces across Oklahoma. Why is Oklahoma so... Read More.

NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates

NASA's 2025 astronaut class (left to right): Ben Bailey, Rebecca Lawler, Cameron Jones, Anna Menon, Katherine Spies, Lauren Edgar, Adam Fuhrmann, Erin Overcash, Imelda Muller and Yuri Kubo.Josh Valcarcel - NASA - JSCNASA on Monday introduced 10 new astronauts, four men and six women selected from more than 8,000 applicants, to begin training for... Read More.

Fugitive wanted for rape, domestic assault added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has added to his 10 Most Wanted list a 20-year-old man wanted for charges that include rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation and robbery.Justice Jauquin Jones faces charges stemming from a July 17, 2025 incident in which he allegedly attacked the victim after she tried to break... Read More.