OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is cautioning Oklahomans to be on the lookout for fraudsters after Tuesday morning's severe weather. Drummond said the number of contractor fraud incidents spike in the weeks and months after storms and tornadoes.
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art (MGMoA), 1900 W. MacArthur St., is now hosting its 5th annual high school juried art exhibition, showcasing the creativity and talent of artistic highschoolers from all over the state.
Pottawatomie County – Keep America Beautiful®, in partnership with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Pottawatomie Go (Pogo), and United Way of Eastern Frontier Country, is seeking volunteers for the Pottawatomie County RETREET initiative on March 8. The effort will involve planting up to 200 large native trees to help restore the area’s beauty and resilience following the April 2023 tornado.
Days after a large grass fire impacted the wooded areas close to an apartment building between 45th Street and Interstate Parkway in Shawnee, grass fire conditions remain elevated. Over the weekend, the Shawnee Fire Department reported crews were battling multiple grass fires because of the elevated fire weather conditions.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P.
The Criminal Investigations Division of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a rise in scam calls following a case here in Pottawatomie County. "We want to inform the public about an alarming rise in scam calls aimed at stealing money from unsuspecting individuals.
A heavy law enforcement presence was at the scene of a search of a marijuana grow farm along U.S. 62 in Meeker Thursday, Feb.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office on Friday reported an 84-year-old man was found dead in Bethel Acres after what began as a controlled burn turned into a wildfire. Pottawatomie County CID Captain Travis Palmer, who said the medical examiner will determine the man's cause of death, said this appears to be an accidental death.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections proudly welcomes 54 new correctional officers – the largest graduating class since the agency revamped its training academy in May 2023. Since then, more than 380 officers have graduated from nine academies.The officers completed an intensive eight-week program designed to strengthen safety, security and rehabilitation efforts within ODOC facilities.