Oklahoma County News

A former detention officer is behind bars, accused of smuggling drugs and cellphones inside the Oklahoma County jail with the help of an inmate's girlfriend, court records show.

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Deputy Erik Gransberg searches for victims in an underground shelter in Moore, Oklahoma on May 21, 2013.

This dog was initially spotted standing guard near a dead body thought to be its owner.

This dog was thought to be guarding his owner's body in the aftermath of the Moore tornado, OCSO now say that's not the case.

EXAMINER.COM - On May 20, following the devastating EF-5 tornado which ripped through Moore, Okla., one dog provided his deceased guardian with one final act of loyalty.

The people of central Oklahoma know all too well the destructive power of a tornado, but when a big one rolled toward the town of Moore again on Monday, residents had few basements and storm shelters to run to when the alarm sounded, officials said.

As initial death tolls rose following destruction from a vicious tornado in Oklahoma City on Monday, Chris Johnson, 38, of Bowie knew the area would be in need of food, supplies and helping hands.

At least seven children killed in the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., were from Plaza Towers Elementary School, officials said.

One person is confirmed dead after a large tornado ripped through northern Pottawatomie County Sunday evening, leveling Steelman Estates mobile home park at Independence and Hwy.

A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and delivered a "direct hit" on an elementary school Monday, local authorities said.

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Oklahoma City police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the death of a 7-year-old boy whose body was found April 28 in the burned remains of his home.

Several tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Sunday, May 19. Dozens of homes were destroyed and there has been at least one death reported.

Looks like someone didn't get the memo that what you post on Facebook can be seen by lots of people-and some of them may not like it very much.

An Oklahoma Chili's said a waitress was fired for a Facebook photo of police dining at the eatery with a caption saying they "better hope I'm not their server." Piedmont Police and Oklahoma County sheriff's deputies said they were concerned when Ashley Warden posted a picture to her Facebook page of a group of deputies dining at the Oklahoma City ... (more)

On May 13, a police officer spotted a red Infinity at Interstate 40 and Meridian.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office is asking for information about the whereabouts of Althalis "Thay" Curry, 36.

The District Attorney's office filed a first-degree murder charge against Jamie Lea Walker in the death of 59-year-old Deepak Bhasin.

True to recent form, a man dismissed from jury duty for being late kept a judge waiting again on Tuesday.

A woman told Oklahoma City police she was robbed and her car was stolen by three people, including one who once sold her meth.