OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED HOMICIDE AFTER A PERSON WAS FOUND DECEASED ON SATURDAY
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department is investigating what they believe to be a suspected homicide after officers responded to a call Saturday morning about a person who was reportedly found deceased outside a laundromat.
According to police, the call came in around 6:54 a.m. at Spin City Laundry near Northwest 30th Street and North Classen Boulevard.
OKLAHOMA CITY: POWER OUTAGES REPORTED NEAR NW EXPRESSWAY
OKLAHOMA CITY — Just a heads up for those of y'all who live near West Britton Rd and the Northwest Expressway. We're seeing several reports of OG&E customers without power in that area.
OG&E says they're aware of the outage and have crews working to get power restored as quickly as possible. You can also check the latest outage information through OG&E's outage map.
OKAY, Y'ALL... WE ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM 10,000 FOLLOWERS. HERE'S HOW TO ENTER OUR $500 GIVEAWAY!
OKLAHOMA — It's still wild to us to even say this out loud, but we're just around the corner from 10,000 followers. We genuinely never thought we'd be able to say that one day. And that's all because of each and every one of you. Y'all are the reason we keep doing what we do every single day and are the heart of The Untold Chronicle.
So, because we don't take your trust or support for granted, we want to give a little something back to y'all. We see you, we hear you, and we know that in this economy, things are tough for a lot of people. While we wish we could help everyone, we hope this is one small way of saying thank you for being part of The Untold Chronicle.
FAMILY PREPARES TO LAY DANCING FEATHERS WHITECROW TO REST AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
OKLAHOMA COUNTY — Earlier this week, 33-year-old Dancing Feathers Whitecrow was found unconscious inside her cell at the Oklahoma County Detention Center.
According to authorities, it was sometime shortly after 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday when jail and medical staff found Whitecrow unresponsive inside her cell. They immediately began life-saving efforts to revive her, but despite those efforts, officials later confirmed that she had died. As of right now, Whitecrow's cause of death has not been released, and investigators are still working to figure out exactly what happened.
ANADARKO: SOMEONE SAID... LAWN MOWER PURSUIT?
CADDO COUNTY — What in tarnation, y'all.
We just heard a call come across the scanner for Caddo County Sheriff's Department regarding someone who was reportedly doing donuts in another person's driveway with a lawn mower just south of Dodge. Then, according to scanner traffic, when law enforcement confronted the individual, they allegedly refused to stop the lawn mower.
BREAKING: ANADARKO POLICE ASSISTS BIA IN FOOT PURSUIT NEAR 4B
ANADARKO — Y'all, according to scanner traffic, Anadarko Police officers just assisted the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) during an apparent foot pursuit that ended in the area of 4B.
Right now, we don't know who the poor soul was that decided to hit the "flight" option on the fight-or-flight menu or what may have led to the foot pursuit. But whoever it was apparently had a level of confidence that their legs couldn't cash. Bless it.
BREAKING NEWS: PRAYERS NEEDED. MISSING CHILD FOUND IN APARTMENT COMPLEX POOL
BROKEN ARROW — Y'all, if you're the praying type, now would be a really good time to say a prayer for this sweet little girl.
The Broken Arrow Police Department has released a statement this afternoon about a heartbreaking situation that occured today after a young child was reported missing
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CAUSING BIG DELAYS ON THE I-240 IN OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY — Y'all, be careful if you're heading out this morning. Make sure to take your time, slow down, and don't do anything crazy. We'd much rather you arrive a few minutes late than not make it there at all.
And if you're planning on traveling on the I-240, expect delays due to a multi-vehicle collision. From what we've seen, there appears to be crashes on both sides of the highway. At this time, it's unclear whether the two collisions are connected, but traffic is moving very slowly through the westbound lanes and it's at a halt on the eastbound lanes. Injuries are unknown at this time, but we're praying everyone involved is okay.
ALMOST TIME FOR OUR 10,000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!
OKLAHOMA — Y'all... it's kind of wild for us to even say this, but we're getting really close to 10,000 followers.
When our team started The Untold Chronicle, we never imagined we'd build a community like this. We just wanted to tell Oklahoma's stories, keep people informed, and hopefully make some sort of a difference no matter how small that may be. And to think that nearly 10,000 of y'all have chosen to follow along means more than you'll ever know.
This milestone belongs to y'all just as much as it does to us. Every follow, share, comment, and word of encouragement has helped us get here, and we are grateful for each and every single one of you.
ANADARKO: THE LATEST INSTALLMENT
ANADARKO — Some folks promote us more than we promote ourselves. At this point, we should probably start billing them for advertising.
Meanwhile, we're over here still scratching our heads trying to figure out why anyone with a court date on the horizon would voluntarily make life harder for themselves. We wouldn't recommend it, but it's certainly... a strategy.
And yes, before anyone asks, we've got the receipts. Turns out that some of y'all are really good at screen recording and sending things straight to our inbox. We appreciate the dedication. Respect.
THREE YOUNG LIVES LOST IN FATAL ROGERS COUNTY CRASH ON JULY 4TH
ROGERS COUNTY — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has reported that there was a deadly collision this past Saturday.
Sadly, three people were killed after a pickup truck and an SUV ended up colliding head-on at Highway 169 and East 300 Road around 9:30 p.m., according to OHP.
The victims have been identified as 21-year-old Ryan Lawfer, 22-year-old Aidan Jones, and a 17-year-old whose identity will not be released because they are a minor.
STRONG STORMS SLAM OKLAHOMA OVER FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND
NORMAN — Y'all, this weekend was something we don't think we've seen before, or maybe we just can't remember, but we can't recall a Fourth of July weekend where storms rolled in like this one.
Storms rolled through our state over the Fourth of July weekend, causing fireworks to be postponed in several cities across the metro. Norman looked like it took the biggest hit, with uprooted trees, downed power poles, and some poles even snapped in half from the intensity of the storm. High winds tossed trampolines through neighborhoods, flipped semis, caused major structural damage, and lit up the sky with power flashes.
OKLAHOMA COUNTY: THIS MAY BE THE MOST ROMANTIC ARREST OF THE YEAR
OKLAHOMA CITY — Here's an ironic story for y'all. According to what was reported, a man was arrested earlier today after allegedly trying to break into the Oklahoma County Jail. Wait a damn minute, hold up. Usually people are trying to break out of jail, not the other way around.
Authorties have said that an Oklahoma County deputy was arriving at the jail when he spotted a man digging near the facility with a shovel in his hand. When the deputy reportedly asked him what he was doing, the man allegedly explained that his girlfriend was inside the jail. He later then tried to say he was planting flowers, but that was a little too late.
CELEBRATING AMERICA, COMMUNITY, AND SMALL-TOWN PRIDE
ANADARKO — Y’all were looking extra good in Dodge today with all those flags lining Downtown.
Today marked Celebrate America at Randlett Park, a town-wide Flag Day celebration that brought the community together to honor our nation, our heritage, and the values that unite us all.
And as always, we like to keep a low profile and let the community shine, but we were proud to be part of such a great day celebrating faith, freedom, and community pride.
A VIRAL TREND WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES
OKLAHOMA — There’s a new “trend” going around on social media that is extremely dangerous and can even be fatal. Many health officials are warning parents that there has been a rise in hospitalizations and even deaths linked to the so-called “Benadryl Challenge.”
From what we researched online, this challenge reportedly involves individuals taking large amounts of Benadryl in an attempt to experience hallucinations or a “high.” Medical experts warn that taking excessive amounts of this over-the-counter medication can have serious consequences, including seizures, heart problems, loss of consciousness, and even death.
According to ABC News, poison control centers are reporting a significant increase in calls involving teenagers who have consumed large amounts of Benadryl. According to America’s Poison Centers, the number of cases involving teens has alarmingly doubled compared to the same time last year.
GAS PRICES ARE FINALLY HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. WE THINK...
OKLAHOMA — Y'all, in some really good news, gas prices have actually seem to have dropped. After a few weeks of making our wallets cry every time we pull up to the pump, it looks like we're finally getting a little bit of a break.
According to AAA, the national average price of gas has been falling for three straight weeks. Reports indicate it has dropped from around $4.56 per gallon in late May to just over $4.10 per gallon this month. And we're not going to lie, it hurts to even type those numbers out because $4 gas still feels criminal. But at this point, we'll take whatever win we can get.
ANADARKO: DOCUMENTATION OVER SPECULATION.
ANADARKO — Just leaving this right here for y'all to read, review the facts, and form your own opinions. We're not going to tell anyone what to think.
People can tell stories, and say whatever they want online. That's their right. But documentation has a way of speaking for itself.
THE DATA CENTER DEBATE: WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA — Ok y'all, data centers seem to be a really hot and big topic of concern right now for many of us, so we are going to do a deep dive into this.
We are going to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly. And we’re just relaying information here so we can all be more knowledgeable on the subject since this is something that is happening in our communities right now. So please, don’t shoot the messenger because we know how some of y’all like to assume we’re trying to give an opinion. We’re not. We are remaining as neutral as possible on this subject so that we can all examine the information and discuss it like grown adults.
Because whether we like it or not, this train appears to have already left the station. These projects are being announced and developed across Oklahoma right now, so understanding what they are and how they may impact our communities is very important.
OCPD ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN A MURDER-SUICIDE IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY — We are just now learning of a heartbreaking tragedy that unfolded yesterday morning in southwest Oklahoma City in what police believe may have been a murder-suicide.
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers were dispatched around 10:00 a.m. yesterday to a home near Southwest 4th St. and South Czech Hall Rd. When they arrived, they found two people deceased inside the residence. Authorities have officially identified them as 62-year-old Deanna Hudson and her husband, 64-year-old Bruce Hudson.
And based on the information released by investigators, Bruce Hudson is believed to have shot his wife before taking his own life.
BACK IN COURT: MOTHER OF RJ DAVIS APPEARS IN COURT TODAY
CADDO COUNTY — Y'all remember this one? It still makes us sick to our stomachs.
Kimberly Cole, the biological mother of RJ Davis, is headed back to court today.
RJ is the little boy who went missing back in January of this year, sparking a massive search that stretched across Grady and Caddo County as law enforcement and volunteers worked desperately to find him. Thankfully, despite everything that followed, RJ was found alive, and that's something we'll always be grateful for.