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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Week of heavy rain, severe storms leaves 2 dead, caps off wettest April in Oklahoma City
A week of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms capped off what turned out to be, in many parts of Oklahoma, the wettest April on record. Treacherous flooding occurred in communities across Oklahoma this week, leaving at least two dead from driving in high waters. The relentless rain also caused a patched dam to fail in northeast Oklahoma and triggered creeks to overflow, closing roads and highways across the state. One man died while caught up in floodwaters at State Highway 102 and State Highway 59B, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office said. In Lincoln County, 86-year-old Eileen Sanders drowned after escaping her car amid sweeping floodwaters, NBC News reported. This comes less than two weeks after Easter weekend storms left five dead: one death resulted from a tornado in Hughes County, while four others were killed after being swept away by floodwaters. The weekend should be dry and sunny before chances of showers and storms return early next week. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on April 30 declared a state of emergency for three Oklahoma counties because of continued heavy rain, flooding and severe weather that began on April 19. Cleveland, Comanche and Cotton counties are under the emergency declaration so far, and more counties are expected to be added as damage assessments are made. The emergency declaration allows state agencies to make emergency purchases and acquisitions to provide resources to local jurisdictions, and allows for the application of federal assistance if needed. Anyone impacted by the severe storms can report damage at which will allow emergency managers to coordinate the response and recovery effort. April 2025 is now the wettest April on record for Oklahoma City. Tulsa, Lawton and Duncan also broke their April rainfall records, KOSU reported. In April 2025, Oklahoma City received 12.55 inches of rainfall in total. This puts Oklahoma's rain total for 2025 at 15.54 inches, up from almost 3 inches at the start of April. Before 2025, the title was held by April 1947, which saw 11.91 inches of rain in Oklahoma City. Contributing: Josh Kelly, The Oklahoman This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Floodwaters leave 2 dead, three Oklahoma counties in state of emergency
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Missing Pottawatomie County man found dead: sheriff
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) – A local sheriff's office reports a missing older man was found dead Wednesday morning. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office reported on social media that Charles Frank, 87, was found dead in the early morning hours on April 2. Frank was declared missing after last being seen around 10 p.m. on April 1 near his home in rural Westmoreland. The sheriff's office reports that no foul play is suspected in connection with Frank's death. No other information is expected to be released in connection to this incident. Tariffs hit Lawrence bridal shop as dress prices rise For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Deadly rollover crash in Pottawatomie Co.
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) – A 74-year-old Oklahoma woman died in a rollover crash in Pottawatomie County on Tuesday. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) was called around 8 a.m. on Feb. 11 on reports of a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 99 near Westmoreland. First responders found a green 2006 Pontiac Solstice on its roof in a ditch. The PCSO reported that it was determined the driver lost control and went into the ditch. The driver, a 66-year-old woman from Oklahoma, was taken to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The passenger, Marsa Chandler, 74, of Oklahoma, was taken to a Topeka hospital where she later died. Why is the Moon turning red next month? 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends and all those affected by this terrible tragedy,' Sheriff Doug Adams said. 'The accident is still under investigation at this time.' For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Scammer claims to be from K-State Credit Union
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) – On Wednesday the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office took to social media to warn residents of an ongoing local scam. According to the sheriff's office, a scammer has been claiming to be from the K-State Credit Union with a spoofed phone number. The scammer requests personal information to access the victim's bank records. 'NEVER give personal information out over the phone or via the internet,' the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook. 'When in doubt, contact your bank or other institution directly to see what information they need.' The K-State Credit Union says they don't request debit or credit card information, account numbers or personal information. K-State Credit Union says not to give any personal information if asked. Sen. Marshall introduces bill to cut Social Security taxation 'If you receive a suspicious call claiming to be from kstate CREDIT UNION, proceed with caution and if needed, hang up and call our official number directly,' K-State Credit Union says on its website. You can contact the K-State Credit Union by calling 785-776-3003. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Yahoo
Pottawatomie County man accepts plea deal for wife's murder
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Frank Byers has accepted a plea deal for the murder of Makayla Meave. Officials say on September 16, 2023, Byers reported his wife missing. A few days later, on September 20, Meave's body was found wrapped in a carpet in a drainage ditch about 2,000 feet from her home in rural Pottawatomie County. RELATED STORY: M.E. determines cause of death for missing woman found in Pottawatomie Co. Shortly after she was found, Byers was arrested. Court records reveal Byers' work boots 'had a blood like substance on them' that investigators now say came back as a positive DNA match to Meave's. Detectives also found a Walmart receipt for a mop, ammonia and bleach on Byers' property the day Meave was reported missing. After reading through text messages, court records show investigators believe Byers committed the crime so he could 'establish a relationship' with another woman. According to the Medical Examiner, Meave suffered two gunshot wounds to the skull, which has been determined as her probable cause of death. According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, Byers took a plea deal and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. RELATED STORY: 'Never thought he would do something like this': Husband arrested after missing woman's body found wrapped in carpet Pottawatomie County Sheriff Freeland Wood released the following statement: 'The thoughts and prayers of the Pottawatomie County community and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office are with the family of Makayla Meave. While there is little we can do to ease your grief, we pray for peace and healing for Makayla's loved ones. The goal throughout this tragedy has been to seek justice for Makayla, her family, and her loved ones. This plea deal, which resulted in a life sentence without parole, provides justice, even though it may be imperfect justice. Perfect justice will be dealt by the hand of God. I am deeply grateful for the assistance of our partner agencies and the hard work of the dedicated men and women of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. In particular, I want to recognize the tireless efforts of Detective Dakota Black. This case was handled with remarkable professionalism from start to finish.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
