Oklahoma executes man who killed elderly couple in 2003
"I must say that 20 years is too long for justice to be served," the slain couple's nephew said in a statement read on behalf of the family.
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"I must say that 20 years is too long for justice to be served," the slain couple's nephew said in a statement read on behalf of the family.
More than 3,000 residents of the state died from opioid overdoses between 2016 and 2020, officials said.
Actor, writer and comedian Andrea Savage joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss starring opposite Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone in the Paramount + hit series, "Tulsa King."
At least nine tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, causing major damage and bringing down power lines. Elise Preston reports.
Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana caused injuries and damage and left at least two people missing.
Is Hollywood moving to the prairie? Omar Villafranca takes a look at how Oklahoma state incentives are bringing motion-picture production to the state.
In the last year and a half, the state's film industry has created 10,000 jobs.
Oklahoma prosecutors have filed first-degree murder charges against a 67-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering four men whose bodies were found in a river.
Chen Wu, 45, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 20 killings.
Joseph Kennedy told a woman that he killed and dismembered the four men because they were stealing from him, according to an affidavit filed by prosecutors.
Flint's manager called him "the funniest, most hilarious, hardest working, dedicated artist I have ever worked with in my career."
Law enforcement agencies are dealing with higher retirement rates and a short supply of new recruits.
The victims were described by authorities as having been "executed."
Pivot, a nonprofit in Oklahoma, provides young people with a tiny home to live in as they start their journey into adulthood. Many of the residents were homeless or aged out of the foster care system. Omar Villafranca shares more.
The young adults initially pay $100 per month for a tiny home that includes a living space, kitchen and bathroom.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said the deaths are being investigated as homicide. One other person was wounded.
Attorneys for Fairchild argued that he was abused as a child, mentally ill and remorseful for his actions.
Strong winds may have played a role in the accident, officials said.
In the new Paramount+ series "Tulsa King," Sylvester Stallone stars as an aging New York mafioso fresh out of prison who finds himself setting up a new criminal organization on the plains of Oklahoma. Stallone talked with correspondent Lee Cowan about his first foray into television; the enduring power of "Rocky"; and how he's matured into a new style of acting.
"I've never been so terrified," one Texas resident said.
A New Jersey auto shop knowingly purchased stolen catalytic converters, extracted the precious metal powders and sold them to a metal refinery for over $545 million, federal prosecutors said.
The children, who ranged in age from 1 to 13, were the victims, Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill said.
A suspect in a break-in in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday made a break for it and jumped into a pond, police said. Officers tried to rescue the man in "challenging conditions" but the suspect died, the department said.
The incident is being investigated as a homicide, police said.
Luke Christopher House, 18, is accused of driving the wrong way at speeds of 150 miles per hour.