Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

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Norman DUI checkpoint yields six arrests, four firearms seized

A Labor Day weekend DUI checkpoint in Norman resulted in six arrests, four firearms removed from intoxicated drivers and three child endangerment charges after officers contacted 303 drivers in three hours.

Norman man gets 37 years for sexual abuse of daughter

A Cleveland County judge sentenced Norman resident Victor Martinez to 37 years in prison after a jury convicted him of lewd acts with a child under 12 and forcible sodomy against his daughter.

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Cleveland County faces $20M settlement in jail death case

Cleveland County commissioners will vote Tuesday on a $20 million settlement with the husband of Shannon Hanchett, a Norman bakery owner who died in the county detention center in 2022, with $18 million to be funded through annual tax levies starting in 2027.

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Norman closes Duffy Street Sept. 8 for water line work

The City of Norman will close Duffy Street between Jenkins Avenue and S. Jones Avenue for one week starting Sept. 8 to replace a 16-inch water main as part of the eight-month James Garner Waterline Replacement project.

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Norman heat wave pushes past 100°F through Labor Day

The National Weather Service says dangerous heat will grip Norman through Labor Day weekend, with highs near 98°F and heat indices topping 103°F, raising safety concerns for fans expected at OU's Friday night season opener against UTEP.

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Norman urges Oct. 30 trick-or-treating due to OU game traffic

The City of Norman and Norman Police Department recommend families trick-or-treat Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. instead of Halloween night due to heavy traffic expected from a University of Oklahoma home football game on Oct. 31.

Norman man gets 20 years for arson at deputy's home

A federal judge sentenced Norman resident Austin Garrett Reeves, 29, to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a McClain County deputy's vehicles and home while the family was inside.

Storm complex may reach Norman area late Tuesday

A complex of thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts could clip the Norman area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Aug. 25-26, though the primary threat zone is northwest Oklahoma. A Heat Advisory is also in effect through 7 p.m.

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Six arrested as new Cleveland County sheriff busts construction theft ring

Cleveland County deputies arrested six suspects and plan charges against seven more after a month-long investigation dismantled a construction-site theft ring spanning Norman, Noble and surrounding jurisdictions, marking new Sheriff Darrell Weaver's first major operation since taking office in July.

OHP arrests 17 in third sweep of Norman encampment

Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested 17 people during a third Operation SAFE sweep at a Norman encampment on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with backhoes clearing belongings and dogs removed, while shelter advocates say residents were given no chance to retrieve possessions.

County denies school resource officer renewal for Norman school

Cleveland County commissioners denied the renewal of a school resource officer agreement for Community Christian School in Norman at their Aug. 17 meeting, while approving a multi-agency emergency response team MOU and a road maintenance deal with a local school district.

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