Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 10h🚨BACK TO PRISON okcfox.com/news/local/s...okcfox.comSara Polston returned to ODOC custody amid ongoing investigation, officials saySara Polston is back in custody.Mabel Basset at 6pmStatus changed from GPS monitoring to in phsyical custody due to on an going investigation. 3132
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Just 27% of Oklahoma third graders were reading at grade level last spring. A new law could put some students at risk of retention starting next school year. The state says early intervention is the answer. While some literacy experts say #Oklahoma needs more time. Tonight at 9 on FOX 25. 1103
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Could Buc-ee’s be coming to Oklahoma City? Mayor David Holt says city leaders are in “very active talks” to bring the popular travel center to OKC. 👀🐻 okcfox.com/news/local/b...okcfox.comBuc-ee's to OKC: Holt says leaders in "very active" talks to bring site to Oklahoma CityOklahoma City residents and drivers heading through the area may soon have a new stop to make along I-40.On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Council approved $10 mill 031
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Oklahoma ranchers and livestock leaders warn ICE operations could hit consumers where it hurts: their wallets. 2124
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A state rep accused of an incident involving a cup of urine left on a staffer’s desk keeps his job and remains on the ballot for reelection. Speaker Hilbert: "I think I've got no less than three people...who can confirm that they saw and smelled the cup and it was urine" okcfox.com/news/local/h...okcfox.comHouse Rules Committee recommends House censure Rep. Williams for improper conductThe Oklahoma House Rules Committee making recommendations on Thursday regarding disciplinary action for State Rep. Danny Williams (R-Seminole).Williams has bee 193
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Imagine initially being quoted $15k to get public records showing your child's school is safe from mold. 🧐 We got the records for one Edmond mom. And shared them with an outside expert. Should EPS have notified parents? Full story- okcfox.com/news/local/j... #oklahomaokcfox.comJohn Ross parent questions EPS communication after water damage, mold testingA John Ross Elementary parent is questioning why families were not notified about summer water damage, remediation and environmental testing before students ret 062
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This is why they can’t have corn. 🌽 A jail-wide contraband sweep found 15 homemade shanks, fentanyl and “hooch” detainees were making with corn, water and Kool-Aid. So the Oklahoma County Jail has replaced the corn with green beans. 🫛 okcfox.com/news/local/o...okcfox.comOklahoma County Jail contraband operation nets weapons, homemade alcoholOfficials with the Oklahoma County Detention Center say there's been a big change in the foods available to detainees following a recent operation targeting con 052
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 16/09/2026👀The Logan County DA is pointing the finger at the Attorney General’s Office, saying it falsely reported 15 trafficking victims were recovered during a Guthrie sting. They say it's misinformation that could undermine real anti-trafficking work. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/d...okcfox.comDA warns misinformation may mislead public after Guthrie trafficking training and stingA Logan County District Attorney is addressing misinformation following a human trafficing operation in Guthrie.Logan and Payne County District Attorney Jeriem 061
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 15/09/2026MOLD detected days before students returned to an Edmond, #Oklahoma elementary school And records show final testing of one classroom happened on the first day of school WEDNESDAY- I'll share concerns from a parent, an outside assessor's review, and why the district says it did NOT notify families 0126
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A popular Oklahoma nonprofit coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities is facing a federal lawsuit. Not Your Average Joe is accused of keeping employee tips, failing to properly pay workers for all hours and overtime, and other violations⬇️ okcfox.com/news/local/u...okcfox.comU.S. Labor Dept. sues Oklahoma's Not Your Average Joe over tip pooling, labor lawsAn Oklahoma not-for-profit is involved in a federal lawsuit after the U.S. Department of Labor says it isn't paying its workers a fair wage and is violating fed 293
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 15/09/2026NAME CHANGE? OKCPS has started the process that could rename César Chávez Elementary, following allegations of sexual abuse against the labor activist. The district says it will gather community feedback before any final decision. okcfox.com/news/local/o...okcfox.comOklahoma City school board moves to start process of renaming elementary schoolConcerns raised about the legacy of César Chávez have prompted Oklahoma City Public Schools leaders to take another step toward renaming an elementary school th 041
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 11/09/2026MEDICAL PRICING TRANSPARENCY- Oklahoma hospitals are required by law to post prices online. So why aren't they? And who's holding them accountable? 1166
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 10/09/2026An 11-year-old Edmond girl is arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old sibling. Here's what we know so far -https://okcfox.com/news/local/11-year-old-girl-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-of-15-year-old-in-edmond #Oklahoma 154
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 04/09/2026NEW FILING- Brent Swadley's defense team says Judge Stallings made several remarks to jurors minutes after the verdict, saying Swadley had called the governor just a few weeks before the case and said the case had been "pushed out as far as it could be." #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/n...okcfox.comNew filing: Judge made post-verdict remarks, campaign talk to Brent Swadley jurorsNew documents have been filed in Brent Swadley's motion to recuse an Oklahoma County District Court judge from his case.Swadley was found guilty in May on six f 041
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 04/09/2026💔"A Piece of Our History Has Been Destroyed" The Asian District Cultural Association says its “We Have Arrived” boat installation was severely damaged in a fire overnight. The group says the memorial honoring refugees’ journeys to OK has been vandalized before and is asking for any information. 2115
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 02/09/2026“Cychlorphine” is an emerging synthetic opioid with no approved medical use in the U.S. Experts say it can be roughly 10 times more potent than fentanyl. That’s the drug prosecutors say was involved in this Bricktown bust. okcfox.com/news/local/s...okcfox.comSuspect faces Cychlorphine distribution and gun charges after Bricktown stopOklahoma City police have arrested one individual with possession of Cychlorphine with intent to distribute.Cychlorphine is synthetic opioid that is often found 062
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 01/09/2026“Grow up.” An OKC city councilor says councilmembers received death threats after the contentious vote to renew the city’s Flock camera contract. okcfox.com/news/local/c...okcfox.comOKC councilman cites death threats after controversial Flock contract renewalAn Oklahoma City councilmember defended his decision to approve a renewed contract with the controversial video system Flock.Flock Safety license plate readers, 2104
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 01/09/2026“Procured through fraud.” That’s not an allegation. Those are the words of an Oklahoma County judge in a new ruling involving the failed Lookout Kitchen restaurant deal at #Oklahoma state parks. The latest twists in my year-long investigation- Wednesday at 9pm on FOX 25. 091
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 01/09/2026ICYMI: President Trump says rejecting data centers is “backwards and poor” thinking. And warns Republicans who buy into it could pay a price at the polls. okcfox.com/news/nation-... 2111
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 31/08/2026A Ferrari. A Bentley. An OKC condo. All connected to a failed deal to run restaurants at #Oklahoma state parks. I’ve been digging into new court records. What they reveal raises even more questions about what happened to the money. Wednesday at 9 on FOX 25. 1111
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 27/08/2026An unanswered mystery from the 1995 OKC bombing is back in court. DNA from an unidentified leg recovered from the Murrah Building rubble has never been matched to any known victim. Now, a victim’s grandmother wants a judge to order the evidence released. okcfox.com/news/local/n...okcfox.comNew court filing seeks information on Oklahoma City bombing unidentified DNAA grandmother who lost two grandchildren in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995 says she is still seeking answers.On April 19, 1995, K 051
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 26/08/2026An eviction turned dangerous fast. OK County deputies say a man used a homemade flame launcher against them. Here's the body cam video of the encounter 👇 full story - okcfox.com/news/local/s... 264
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 25/08/2026✨IT'S ELECTION NIGHT✨ Join us starting at 7pm as results come in across Oklahoma. Political consultant Jackson Lisle and former state Rep Forrest Bennett will break down the numbers. We'll also have crews at campaign watch parties from OKC to Tulsa. Streaming on facebook and youtube👇 0130
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 20/08/2026CLEARED OUT AGAIN-More than 100 people displaced. 17 arrests. Three people hospitalized with life-threatening infections. The latest clearing of a homeless encampment in Norman is raising questions about safety, enforcement and what happens next. #Oklahoma 1179
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 19/08/2026NEW TONIGHT: We've been digging deeper into the history of Jeff Asare, the Oklahoma City man arrested 3 times this month and now accused of attempted rape. One question we're pressing federal officials on: his immigration status. 🧵 140
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 18/08/2026💰 Follow the money in Oklahoma’s race for governor The latest campaign finance reports reveal strikingly different strategies: Mazzei has loaned his campaign $11 million, Drummond is leading the latest fundraising push, and Munson is leaning heavily on small-dollar donors okcfox.com/news/local/g...okcfox.comGubernatorial campaign finance reports show stark contrasts in loans, donors and spendingThe final campaign finance report for gubernatorial candidates before the runoff election on August 25 is now in.The reports mark a stark difference between the 0123
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 18/08/2026🚨NEW: An Oklahoma couple is suing Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready to force the release of the state’s overdue 2-year investigation into State Farm’s roof-claim practices. The filing also alleges Mulready delayed action for political reasons. #StateFarm #Oklahoma 2123
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🚨OK SECRETARY OF STATE ARRESTED. Ben Lepak arrested in Edmond Friday night for public intox. His office said in a statement- "Mr. Lepak was waiting outside McDonald's for dinner. He was not given a breathalyzer test. Mr. Lepak will address the ticket appropriately through the legal process." 4157
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 17/08/2026ENDORSED OR NOT? 🤔 James Taylor says John Cox endorsed him for #Oklahoma Superintendent. John Cox says: “I do not make blanket endorsements of other candidates in this race.” Supporting someone if they win isn’t the same as endorsing them to win. What do you make of this? 031
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 17/08/2026State Farm’s CEO could soon have to answer questions UNDER OATH. An Oklahoma judge just handed homeowners a major win in a fight over insurance practices — a ruling attorneys are calling “landmark.” And with 800+ similar cases pending in OK, the stakes are huge. READ: okcfox.com/news/local/o...okcfox.comOK judge rules State Farm CEO can be questioned under oath about practicesA judge has officially ruled the CEO of State Farm can be questioned under oath here in Oklahoma about the insurance company's practices.On Friday, the judge sh 083
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 14/08/2026No OB-GYN. No hospital delivering babies. And a long drive when every minute can matter. That’s the reality in dozens of Oklahoma counties classified as maternity care deserts, as care shifts toward metro areas and rural labor-and-delivery units close. FULL STORY- okcfox.com/news/local/r... 1101
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This moment. 🙏 Captured by our crews at the scene of the wildfire south of Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City. 0163
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The battle over Inola’s proposed aluminum smelter is getting hotter. An #Oklahoma rancher went all the way to Kentucky to test grass near an existing smelter. What he found is adding fuel to an already fierce fight back home. fox23.com/news/local/i... #GreenCountry #AluminumSmelter #OklahomaNewsfox23.comInola rancher tests grass near Kentucky aluminum smelter as concerns grow over OK projectAn Inola rancher whose family has raised cattle in the area for generations traveled to Kentucky to collect environmental samples near an aluminum smelter as he 072
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Replies are disabled on the post asking me this question, but here are 2 reports with comments from the governor, including a live interview where he says the nuclear campus "would be safe." okcfox.com/news/local/o... and okcfox.com/news/morning...okcfox.comGov. Kevin Stitt discusses NGA Summer Meeting and a new documentaryOklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joined Good Day Oklahoma, Wayne Stafford, ahead of the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, which start 173
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Two educators. Two very different résumés. One Republican runoff for Oklahoma State Superintendent. TONIGHT- Ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff, we're taking a closer look at both candidates — their experience, their priorities, and where they differ on teachers, faith and the future of Oklahoma schools. 240
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 13/08/2026👀Oklahoma sent Tulsa a bill for $523,873.90 for homeless encampment cleanups tied to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE. (1/3) Tulsa is pushing back — and says the state may be getting a bill of its own. Here’s what we found: fox23.com/news/in-dept...fox23.comIn Depth: State sends Tulsa Police over $500,000 Operation SAFE cleaning feeThe state of Oklahoma is demanding the City of Tulsa cover more than $523,000 in costs associated with last year's state-led operation to clear homeless encampm 1155
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 12/08/2026JAIL TAX VOTE- #Oklahoma County voters will decide November 3rd whether to approve a sales tax hike to help pay for building and operating a new jail. But one county commissioner is urging voters to vote “NO” — saying he was lied to about the plans for the jail.👇 141
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🚨 NEW REPORT: 45 rural hospitals in Oklahoma are at risk of closing — the third-highest number in the nation. 18 are at immediate risk. Hospital leaders warn closures could mean longer trips for patients needing emergency care. Full report: okcfox.com/news/local/r... 55332
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🗳️NEW POLL: Oklahoma’s GOP race for governor is a dead heat. Gentner Drummond: 44% Mike Mazzei: 44% The McFerron poll also finds sharp divides among Trump Republicans, traditional Republicans and urban vs. rural voters. Who has the edge heading into the runoff? 👇 okcfox.com/news/local/m...okcfox.comMcFerron poll: Drummond and Mazzei deadlocked at 44% in GOP governor runoffA new poll by Pat McFerron shows the Republican gubenatorial race is neck-and-neck. 393
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 07/08/2026DUI LAW CHANGES- #Oklahoma prosecutors and law enforcement are preparing for a major change to the state’s DUI laws. 2 or more separate DUI offenses within one year can be charged as a single felony starting Nov 1. okcfox.com/news/local/p... 041
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 07/08/2026They live within walking distance of school, but some parents say repeated close calls have made that walk feel anything but safe. We look at years of concerns near Edmond schools, a tricky city-line divide and a new worry: e-bikes. Full story: okcfox.com/news/fox-25-... #Oklahoma 062
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 06/08/2026🚸 What if the biggest back-to-school worry isn’t school at all? 📺 Tonight at 9 on FOX 25- Why some families who chose to live within walking distance of school no longer let their kids make the trip alone, plus the new concerns 🚲. 131
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 01/08/2026DOJ vs. Broken Arrow? A local zoning dispute is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation. The DOJ is looking into whether Broken Arrow violated federal law when it denied a proposed mosque. Here's what both sides are saying 👇 fox23.com/news/local/i... #Oklahoma #BrokenArrow 184
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 31/07/2026HURTING OR HELPING NEGOTIATIONS? President Trump has repeatedly said he could end the Iran conflict in days and has predicted a nuclear agreement. 155 days into the conflict, Congressman Tom Cole weighs in, as the house approves $73 BILLION in additional spending to fund the conflict with Iran⬇️ 220
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 29/07/2026🔌 EMERGENCY ORDER- The U.S. Department of Energy issues an emergency order to keep electricity flowing across Oklahoma and several neighboring states as extreme heat drives up power demand. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/o...okcfox.comOklahoma among states under federal emergency power order as heat strains gridThe U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping electricity flowing across Oklahoma and several neighboring states as extreme heat 075
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 28/07/2026‼️Fewer than 700 tickets left! 🏡 Help us fight childhood cancer and win a house in the process. If you get your Oklahoma City St. Jude Dream Home ticket BY THURSDAY, you are eligible to win a 2026 Infiniti QX60. 🚘 okcfox.com/features/st-...okcfox.comGallery: Details unveiled ahead of St. Jude Dream Home openingThe public will be able to get their first look at the St. Judge Dream Home this weekend, but we're getting a sneak peek at some of the details.As of July 17, 021
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 16/07/2026JAIL DEFICIENCIES - The state can't verify whether any of the serious issues inspectors found in May have been corrected at the #Oklahoma County jail. Meanwhile, we have another first hand account of jail conditions from that same time 👇 okcfox.com/news/local/f...okcfox.comFailed report, recorded calls offer look inside Oklahoma County JailA recent state inspection and recorded jail phone calls from a former inmate are offering two perspectives on conditions inside the Oklahoma County Detention Ce 0114
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 15/07/2026🚨Audit: $1 million+ misappropriated from the town of Washington. Investigators say 💰 was spent on a wide range of personal expenses, including vet bills for dog. #Oklahoma Auditor Cindy Byrd calls it the worst board oversight she's seen in 29 years. okcfox.com/news/local/f...okcfox.comForensic audit finds over $1M misappropriated in Town of Washington financesA forensic audit focused on the finances of a small Oklahoma town found more than $1 million in misapprorpriated fundson the Town of Washington has found thou 062
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 15/07/2026TONIGHT- A failed state inspection found serious problems at the Oklahoma County Jail. We compared those findings with recorded jail calls from one former inmate and asked what’s changed since. The state’s answer might surprise you. #Oklahoma #OKC #Jail #News #Accountability 074
Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Why weren't we told sooner? Some are questioning whether OSDH failed its basic public health duty. The agency says Oklahoma now has 57 cyclosporiasis cases, including 6 hospitalizations, after waiting weeks to publicly announce the outbreak. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/o...okcfox.comOSDH: Oklahoma sees 57 cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026New data just released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows the Sooner State is dealing with many more cases of cyclosporiasis than previously thoug 0289