
UPDATES: Tornado watch, thunderstorm warnings issued across Oklahoma
UPDATES: Much of Oklahoma remains under tornado watch as severe storms roll through WEATHER SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE. IT IS 739 STILL TRACKING THE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER DOWN IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. UP I...

Group launches petition for sales tax to increase child caseworker pay
Okies Care has initiated a petition to introduce a penny sales tax in Oklahoma to raise the pay of child protective service workers, aiming to reduce burnout and improve care for children.

OKC introduces new online portal for filing police reports
Oklahoma City residents can now file police reports and provide feedback on officers through a new online portal, though some community leaders remain skeptical.

Man sentenced to 10 years for 2022 Valentine's Day double murder
TODAY. YEAH. ABBY, IT WAS A VERY EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT. THE FAMILIES WERE BOTH SAYING THINGS LIKE, NO MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TO BURY THEIR CHILD. AND VALENTINE’S DAY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. JUSTICE WAS D...

At the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum, art for here, now and beyond
Of all the museums that make up the Smithsonian Institution, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the one that speaks most directly to the times in which we live. If the other museums seek to ...

School resource officer bringing D.A.R.E. back to one Luzerne County district
Newswatch 16's Justin Gick takes us to the Berwick Area School District, which is looking to bring back D.A.R.E. in a new form.

Guthrie hairstylist supports fire victims with free haircuts
A Guthrie hairstylist is donating her earnings to help a local family who lost their home and animals in a recent fire.
Memphis forward Damarien Yates enters transfer portal
Parth Upadhyaya Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a lon...

Oklahoma lawmaker looking to keep resident tax dollars from foreign countries
Some lawmakers want to keep your tax dollars as far away from countries like China and Russia as possible.

Severe weather coming Wednesday; threats of flooding, hail, tornadoes
Severe weather coming Wednesday night; threats of flooding, hail, tornadoes Some strong to severe storms are possible, followed by the risk of torrential rains. Share Copy Link Copy NOW YOUR WLKY WEA...

Birmingham's new Police Chief Michael Pickett develops trust during interim phase
Birmingham's new Police Chief Michael Pickett develops trust among officers, city leaders during interim phase Share Copy Link Copy BRITTANY. YOU KNOW, MICHAEL PICKETT COMES INTO THIS POSITION WITH 2...

Louisville mayor reminds people to be prepared ahead of Wednesday storms
IN FAIRDALE AND BULLITT COUNTY. METRO EMERGENCY SERVICES HAD TEAMS IN THE FAIRDALE AREA TODAY SURVEYING THE DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO THERE. THE AGENCY PLANS TO OPEN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY TO...

Car crashes into OKC metro business, causing damage and debris
THE DRAMATIC VIDEO. WELL, IT WAS NO APRIL FOOL’S JOKE HERE AFTER SOMEBODY SLAMMED THEIR CAR INTO GOOD FOR A FEW AND DROVE OFF, LEAVING BEHIND AN OPEN ENTRANCE, SHATTERED GLASS AND DEBRIS EVERYWHERE. S...

Alabama Sen. Tuberville supporting proposed act to reclarify reach of 'woke activist judges'
In the wake of President Trump's inauguration and recent executive orders, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) have expressed their support of Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) proposed legislation for clarifying the reach of judicial relief.

Detained students sent to remote ICE facilities in Louisiana accused of human rights abuses
At least three students recently detained by the Trump administration and put in deportation proceedings have been taken to highly remote detention centers in rural Louisiana that human rights groups ...

Women’s Final Four and National Championship tickets: South Carolina vs. Texas, UCLA vs. UConn cheapest seats, best deals
Women’s March Madness has one last stop for the year and it is Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. where the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks, UConn Huskies, Texas Longhorns and UCLA Bruin...

Oklahomans cast votes on several local elections statewide Tuesday
Some of the major races include positions that will impact local leadership in the Oklahoma City metro. ELISE. THANK YOU. NOT ONLY A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT, IT IS ELECTION DAY AND WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEE...

Police search for suspect in 2023 fatal shooting in Allegheny County
Police continue search for suspect in connection with 2023 fatal shooting in McKeesport Allegheny County police are asking for help in searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in M...

Mahmoud Khalil: Judge denies request to transfer Columbia graduate student’s case to Louisiana | CNN
CNN — The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion to have the case transferred to Louisiana where the Columbia graduate...

First Alert Ride-Along: Tracking severe storm chance in Oklahoma
KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers are tracking storms moving across Oklahoma.

Clark County Sheriff's Office patrol officers start wearing body cameras
Clark County officers patrolling the streets of southern Indiana will now be wearing body cameras.
