Kathy Damrill, KOKH FOX 25

Kathy Damrill

KOKH FOX 25

Oklahoma City, OK, United States

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Tickets now on sale for the 2022 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 OKC St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and this year, FOX 25 hopes to raise $1,000,000 to help in the fight against childhood cancer. Every ticket sold for this year's Dream Home helps further the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding Cures. Saving Children. Because of your support through the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, no child will ever… → Read More

2021 St. Jude Dream Home construction now underway

Excitement is building for the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! We are just a few months away from tickets going on sale, but we're getting our first look at construction of the home. This year's Dream Home is being built by Shaw Homes in the Fox Lair Estates neighborhood in Edmond near Waterloo Rd. and Penn. Ave. This is the second year Shaw Homes has participated in the project with St.… → Read More

Man arrested after attacking nurse & security officer at metro hospital

A metro man is behind bars after he's accused of attacking a nurse and security guard at a hospital. The incident happened early Tuesday morning at Saint Anthony Hospital at NW 10th & Lee. Officers say a nurse was trying to draw blood from 34-year-old Sidney Lowery, Jr. when Lowery started swinging at the nurse trying to hit him. According to the police report, the nurse says Lowery then jumped… → Read More

City Council votes to name new recreation center at Douglass Park

The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to name the new recreation center at Douglass Park after a former OKC councilwoman and Oklahoma County commissioner. The new recreation center will be named the "Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center at Douglass Park. "Johnson was Oklahoma City's first black councilwoman. She also served as an Oklahoma County Commissioner for ten years. The resolution naming… → Read More

School districts cancel classes for a second day after power outage

Several schools are canceling classes for a second day following Monday night's storms. Early Wednesday morning, Mid-Del schools announced it will cancel classes. Mid-Del school officials say they still have several schools without power. The Oklahoma City public school district is also canceling classes again on Wednesday. OKC school officials say district offices will be open. → Read More

Mid-Del public schools closed Tuesday because of power outages

The Mid-Del Public School district will be closed today because of multiple power outages. School officials announced early Tuesday morning on Twitter that they will not have classes today or evening activities because multiple schools are without power. The district says it has made the decision based on the safety of students and staff. → Read More

Judge rules in favor of Oklahoma in state's opioid trial

Update: Representatives for both the state and Johnson & Johnson are speaking on their reactions from Judge Thad Balkman's ruling in the opioid trial. Attorney General Mike Hunter commended Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman for ruling in the state's favor and ordering Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay $572 million to abate the ongoing opioid epidemic in Oklahoma. → Read More

Yukon chase ends in crash into home

It was a frightening morning for a Yukon homeowner when a car being chased by police crashed into his home. The crash happened around 4:30 a. m. on Friday. Police say three suspects broke into the Big K Pawn Shop,330 Elm Ave. When police arrived, two people took off in their car and one ran away on foot. A short time later, the car crashed into a home near 10th and Poplar. Police say the driver… → Read More

Nicoma Park police officer arrested for child sexual abuse

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) agents arrested a Nicoma Park Police officer for child sexual abuse. Agents arrested 35 year old Michael Lindsey at his home in Harrah on Wednesday. The Fairview Heights Police Department in Illinois requested OSBI's assistance with the case. Officials say three separate victims say Lindsey abused them since 2008 in Oklahoma, Illinois and Tennessee.… → Read More

Firefighters battle house fire in Midtown

Oklahoma City firefighters battle an early morning house fire near Northwest 9th & Shartel. The fire broke out just after 7:00 a. m. Wednesday morning. Firefighters believe the house is vacant, but are searching the home to see if anyone is inside. So far no injuries are reported. → Read More

Person killed by vehicle along I-44 near Broadway Extension

Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly accident on I-44 just east of Broadway Extension. Emergency crews report a car hit a person walking along the highway. The accident happened in the westbound lanes of I-44 between Broadway Extension and Lincoln. Two inside lanes are blocked. Alternate routes include Kelley, MLK to NE 50th and NE 36th. This is a breaking news story and… → Read More

Fire crews investigate deadly apartment fire in Guthrie

Firefighters battled a large fire at a Guthrie apartment complex overnight. The fire broke out at the Woodpark Apartments near College Avenue and Pine Street just before 11 p. m. A Guthrie police officer was first on the scene and started going door to door to wake people up. Two people jumped from a second story window to escape the flames. The officer says he saw a 14 year old boy from the… → Read More

Semi accident kills one and shuts down I-35

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports one person has been killed in an accident involving two semis Monday morning. The accident happened in the northbound lanes of I-35 near Wynnewood in Garvin County. OHP troopers confirm one person has died in the crash. Troopers are diverting all northbound traffic at State Highway 29. Drivers should expect delays for the next few hours. No word on what caused… → Read More

Allergy Alert: Grass pollen "very high" today

If you have allergies, you may want to limit your time outside today. Right now the metro area is under a "very high alert" for grass pollen. High levels like the ones we're seeing can cause severe reactions. We've got your back with ways to combat allergies. 1: Try to stay in filtered air and replace your air conditioning filters often. 2: Wash your hands after every time you go outside because… → Read More

Woman shot in early morning drive-by shooting

Oklahoma City police officers are investigating after a woman was shot early this morning near NW 89th & Western.Police say the woman was hit in the heel by a bullet while she was sitting in her living room around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning.The 59 year old w → Read More

One person killed in crop duster crash near Enid

Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers confirm one person has been killed in a crop duster crash near Enid.The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. June 19 near State Highway 45 & Oakwood Road. It's located about one mile north of Chisholm High School.The Enid News → Read More

Oklahoma City police arrest suspect in weekend homicide

Oklahoma City police officers have arrested a man they say killed another man on Saturday.Police say on Saturday morning someone flagged down a police officer after discovering a body outside near 11 S. Western.Police believe the victim, a transient, got i → Read More

Both suspects in home invasion and rape in Oklahoma Co. jail

Both suspects in a violent home invasion and rape are now back in the Oklahoma County Jail this morning.Over the weekend, 20 year old Donnyll Dailey was extradited to Oklahoma. Dailey was arrested by the U. S. Marshals Service March 3rd in Greensboro, Nor → Read More

Hundreds of Edmond teachers walk to State Capitol

Hundreds of Edmond teachers met before the sun came up Monday morning to talk to the State Capitol as part of the statewide teacher walkout.The teachers organized the Footsteps for Funding event to walk 13 miles from Edmond to the Capitol.By Monday morning → Read More

State Superintendent extends testing window because of teacher walkout

The Oklahoma State Department of Education on Monday announced the extension of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Schedule.State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister says they're extending the testing window for federally mandated assessments by one week.The te → Read More