Oklahoma News Brief - Monday, August 25, 2025

Oklahoma City Homicide Under Investigation A southwest Oklahoma City domestic call around 2:30 a.m. led officers to a home on Southwest 20th Street, where they discovered a male victim with fatal stab wounds on the front porch. The victim was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Police say one person of interest is in custody and there is no ongoing threat to the public as investigators continue their homicide probe.

Apartment Fire Displaces Residents in Northwest Metro Shortly before midnight Sunday, flames engulfed a dozen units at an apartment complex near Northwest 28th Street and May Avenue. Fire crews responded to multiple calls reporting heavy smoke and fire. Although no injuries were reported, the Oklahoma City Fire Department estimates damage at $300,000-$350,000. Two dogs were rescued, and officials are investigating the blaze’s origin.

Muskogee Child Sexual Abuse Case In Muskogee, 30-year-old Dustin Walker was arrested and charged with child sexual abuse after his 11-year-old stepdaughter gave birth at their home. Court documents indicate the child’s mother, Cherie Walker, faces charges of enabling child sexual abuse.

Unseasonal Cool Spell Brings Rain and Wind A powerful cold front swept across much of Oklahoma overnight, dropping temperatures into the 60s and bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday. Some areas recorded wind gusts up to 99 mph near Camargo, and localized flash flooding remains a concern in parts of northern and central Oklahoma. The cool, unsettled pattern is expected to persist through midweek before temperatures moderate.

State Education Department to Require Naturalization Test for Teachers The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced that all new teacher applicants must pass a U.S. naturalization test as part of the credentialing process, beginning immediately. Officials say the measure aims to ensure educators possess strong knowledge of American civics and history.

Muscogee Nation Vote Delayed on Jurisdiction Agreement Tribal leaders have postponed a scheduled vote on implementing a criminal jurisdiction agreement with the United Keetoowah Band and the city of Tulsa. The move comes amid ongoing legal challenges from Governor Kevin Stitt, who is seeking to have the Oklahoma Supreme Court void the settlement.