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Oklahoma crime briefs for May 25 May 25, 2013 Oklahoma crime briefs for May 25 Read More

Oklahoma City pastor will face trial in fatal shooting of son-in law

May 25, 2013 Michael Scott Elder, 53, is charged with first-degree murder in Feb. 20 death of son-in-law, Gary Davidson, 27 Read More

Oklahoma City first-grader killed in house fire is honored by friends with a memorial tree

May 24, 2013 Classmates of Roberto Avalos, 7, raised money to purchase a tree, which will be planted in a memorial garden outside of Coolidge Elementary School Read More

UPDATE: Police pursuit at low speed ends in south Oklahoma City Friday May 24, 2013 Police tried to stop a motorist in south Oklahoma City. The driver was ini a vehicle with one flat tire. Read More

Oklahoma lake enthusiasts urged to play it safe this summer

May 24, 2013 As crowds flock to Oklahoma lakes for the Memorial Day weekend, officials once again urge everyone to play it safe. Read More

At a glance: Grand Lake fatal accidents

May 24, 2013 At a glance: Grand Lake fatal accidents Read More

Man found slain in Caddo County May 24, 2013 An Anadarko man was found dead in a vehicle, and another man was arrested on a murder complaint Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Read More

Shooting kills Grove woman, hospitalizes suspect May 23, 2013 Dena Davenport, 49, of Grove, died about 8 p.m. Thursday after being shot in the head, Grove Police Chief Mark Morris said. Shooting suspect Doyle Handle, 52, of Grove, was flown to a Joplin, Mo., hospital, also suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Read More

Man accused of exposing himself in Wheeler Park

May 23, 2013 Joshua C. Phillips, 18, charged with outraging public decency. Read More

Oklahoma City man accused of punching teenage daughter in face

May 23, 2013 A man accused of punching his 14-year-old daughter was charged Thursday with misdemeanor domestic abuse, court records show. Arthur Gene McCully, 47, of Oklahoma City, is accused of punching the girl one time in the face with his fist April 27 at a residence in the 2100 block on N Prospect Avenue, records show.... Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: ‘All I could do was sit there and hold her' May 23, 2013 Huddled together in a bathtub, Laurinda Vargyas held her baby girl and 4-year-old girl tight as the tornado began shaking apart their south Oklahoma City home Monday. “We ducked for cover. And the next thing you know, we got whooshed away,” she said. Her baby, Sydnee, and daughter, Karrina, were pulled from... Read More

Ex-Oklahoma County jail officer, two others charged in alleged plot to smuggle contraband

May 23, 2013 Tina N. Reed, 31, fired and jailed Monday after being caught with drugs, phones inside Oklahoma County Detention Center Read More

Excessive speed, alcohol, operator inattention contributed to fatal boat crash, report states

May 22, 2013 John Deselms, of Tulsa, was arrested on a complaint of operating a vessel under the influence and was released on a medical bond, the report states. Two people died May 14 when the boat Deselms was driving struck an unoccupied houseboat on Grand Lake, police said. Read More

Four arrested on murder complaints in Holdenville

May 22, 2013 Four people have been in the death of Eric Stephens, 33, of Holdenville, whose body was found May 16, authorities said. Read More

No explosives found at Edmond Walmart May 22, 2013 The Walmart at 2200 W Danforth was evacuated after someone called in a bomb threat, Edmond police said. Read More

Oklahoma City pair facing murder charges in death of 7-year-old left home alone

May 22, 2013 Lorese Paulina Cruz, 26, and Julio Cesar Nevarez, 19, both of Oklahoma City, were charged with murder, arson and burglary in an April 28 house fire that left Adrian Roberto Avalos, 7, dead. Read More

Police say suspect in Oklahoma City arson death planned to rob house to get back at ex

May 22, 2013 Lorese Cruz, 26, denies involvement in the Oklahoma City house fire that killed a 7-year-old child left home alone. Her co-defendant said they didn't know Adrian Roberto Avalos, 7, was inside. Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: Trial ends when police witnesses called to help at tornado site May 21, 2013 An Oklahoma County judge declared mistrial in the case of Adam Piro, who is accused of shooting at officers. Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: Two arrested in Moore on looting complaints May 21, 2013 About 7 p.m., homeowners near Kings Manor and Heather Lane found two men in their 20s picking items from the rubble of their home and putting it in their pockets, Moore police spokesman Jeremy Lewis said. Read More

Rebecca Bryan guilty of murdering her husband in 2011

May 21, 2013 Rebecca Bryan was convicted Tuesday of murdering Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan in their Mustang home. The jury recommended a sentence of life without parole. Read More