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Manhunt underway after suspect escapes standoff in Bryan County

Tuesday, January 20 by News 9

Deputies in Bryan County are searching for a man they say escaped a home during a standoff with law enforcement on Saturday. The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office says Jimmy Blow held four people hostage in a home in Cartwright. Authorities say the victims were removed safely hours later, but believe Blow escaped through a trap... Read More.

Inmate escapes from Okfuskee County Jail, considered to be dangerous

Friday, December 26 by KTUL

Joshua Butler (Hughes County Sheriff's Office) OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — An inmate has escaped from the Okfuskee County Jail, according to the Hughes County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reports that the inmate, Joshua Butler, is considered to be dangerous. He is originally from Wetumka and still has family there. Anyone who sees him is asked to... Read More.

Winfield Family Escapes House Fire, Tells WFD They Were Alerted Of Blaze By Dog

Wednesday, July 13 by Lyman James

The Winfield Fire/EMS Department was dispatched for the report of a house fire in the 100 block of North College at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to a news release from the fire department Wednesday, there was a considerable amount of flames visible and that the occupants had evacuated through a second-story window and were... Read More.