Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Two weeks after three firearms were found at Norman High School, a student teacher and parents are pushing for metal detectors and questioning how the school communicated the Sept. 16 incident as a casual "hold" rather than a lockdown.
Public Safety
Norman police arrested Gavin Vanderven on two burglary counts after he allegedly entered multiple apartments at the Calloway House student complex on Sept. 27, and investigators are examining whether the incident is connected to a similar break-in at the same address six days earlier.
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Remnants of Hurricane Polo are expected to bring Norman its best rain chance in weeks from Wednesday through Friday, with 1 to 3 inches or more possible, severe thunderstorm risks and a sharp temperature drop to follow.
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An AT&T concrete utility vault pushed upward through the eastbound outside lane of Main Street in Norman, forcing an emergency lane closure between Mercedes Drive and Berry Avenue through Oct. 9.
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Norman's 911 system went down Wednesday evening as part of a statewide AT&T network failure affecting at least 19 Oklahoma communities, and the Norman Police Department directed residents to call 405-321-1444 for emergencies until further notice.
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The University of Oklahoma found the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity responsible for hazing and hazing with physical harm after an investigation that concluded Wednesday, Sept. 16, placing the chapter on disciplinary probation.
Public Safety
Cleveland County commissioners extended the countywide burn ban for a third time on Sept. 21, keeping the prohibition on all outdoor fires in place through Oct. 5 as drought and record heat fuel dangerous fire conditions across Oklahoma.
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NWS Norman is forecasting possible strong to severe storms across portions of northern and western Oklahoma for Saturday evening, raising weather concerns as more than 80,000 fans prepare for the sold-out OU vs. New Mexico game at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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Two Norman High School students were taken into custody Wednesday after school resource officers found three firearms on campus following a tip. Criminal charges are pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
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Norman Public Schools earned EPA ENERGY STAR certification for 25 buildings, up from 14 the previous year, after a behavior-based conservation program helped the district cut energy use across campuses including Norman High and Norman North.
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The National Weather Service in Norman warned Tuesday that a cold front arriving Wednesday afternoon could bring severe storms with damaging wind gusts to northern Oklahoma, including the Norman area, before offering some relief from days of triple-digit heat.
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Cleveland County District Judge Michael Tupper sentenced Sutton Petz to life with the possibility of parole for second-degree murder in the February 2024 nitrous oxide-impaired crash that killed 18-year-old Maddix Bias on Alameda Drive near Norman.
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