

OHP: Westville woman killed in single-vehicle crash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a woman was killed when she crashed a vehicle 9.5 miles west of Westville Monday evening. According to...

Keri Gordon
Jun 4, 2024


Death penalty sought in 2022 triple murder case
Prosecutors have filed a "request or imposition" of the death penalty for Robert Edwin Lewis, who was accused of killing three people in...

Keri Gordon
Jun 3, 2024


OHP: Tahlequah teen killed in weekend crash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a teenager is dead after a single-vehicle crash on North 569 Road Saturday afternoon. According to the...

Keri Gordon
Jun 2, 2024


Pritchett receives five-year sentence for 2021 murder
A Tahlequah man was sentenced to federal prison for the 2021 shooting death of an 18-year-old. Kiah John Pritchett, 39, was sentenced to...

Keri Gordon
May 20, 2024


Tahlequah fire investigators arrest three for setting more than 20 fires, vandalizing rural water systems
Tahlequah Fire Department investigators arrested three people this week for setting more than 20 fires and vandalizing a number of fire...

Keri Gordon
Apr 25, 2024


Sheriff: Elderly man dead from gunshot wound, not 4-year-old child
Cherokee County Sheriff Jason Chennault confirmed that an elderly man died Tuesday morning from a gunshot wound to the head. Deputies...

Keri Gordon
Apr 16, 2024


Former Stilwell Elementary teacher pleads guilty to aggravated sexual abuse of a child
A former elementary teacher pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse charges in federal court Thursday, April 11. According to federal...

Keri Gordon
Apr 11, 2024


Off-duty Tahlequah Police officer injured after gun discharged
Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King confirmed that an off-duty police officer was injured Wednesday afternoon after his gun accidentally...

Keri Gordon
Mar 6, 2024


BREAKING: Woman runs from police after allegedly stealing truck at dealership, vandalizes football field
Several law enforcement agencies were involved in a pursuit that began in Tahlequah and ended in Muskogee Friday afternoon. Tahlequah...

Keri Gordon
Mar 1, 2024


Police chief: no firearm found during incident at Walmart
Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King said no firearms were brandished during an incident at Walmart Wednesday afternoon. Law enforcement...

Keri Gordon
Feb 21, 2024