Brady Johnson
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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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Public Safety
View MoreOKC police identify man killed in Indian Creek shooting
Oklahoma City police identified Brandon Howell, 41, as the man shot and killed Oct. 16 after pounding on a stranger's door in the 2800 block of Indian Creek Blvd.; the shooter was released after cooperating with detectives, and the case has been referred to the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office.
Sports
View MoreMount St. Mary sweeps OCS for 4A volleyball state title
Mount Saint Mary High School swept Oklahoma Christian School 3-0 to win the OSSAA Class 4A state volleyball championship Saturday at Claremore, capping a dominant tournament run without dropping a set.
Public Safety
View MoreEdmond closes lanes at Broadway for four-week road rebuild
Edmond Public Works began a four-week infrastructure project at Edmond Road and Broadway on Oct. 19, replacing 50-year-old concrete, upgrading storm drains and installing ADA-compliant signals in two phases of lane closures.
Sports
View MorePutnam City tops West 54-26, claims school district crown
Putnam City ran for 347 yards and seven touchdowns Thursday in a 54-26 win over Putnam City West, clinching the school district football title for the third consecutive season behind Daeveon Simmons' four touchdowns.
Sports
View MoreBethany girls chase cross country state title after first regional win
Bethany's girls cross country team heads to the 4A state meet Saturday after winning the program's first-ever regional title, while five west metro teams compete in cross country regionals and four football games are set for the Oct. 23-24 weekend.
Sports
View MoreThunder open season Tuesday at San Antonio in rivalry rematch
The Thunder open the 2026-27 NBA season Tuesday at San Antonio, where the Spurs ended Oklahoma City's title defense in a seven-game Western Conference finals last June, and both sides are already trading barbs.
Public Safety
View MorePolice investigate fatal shooting near Indian Creek in OKC
Oklahoma City police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred around 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, near Indian Creek Boulevard in northwest Oklahoma City, with conflicting reports about the suspect's status and the exact location.
Public Safety
View MoreMidwest City teen arrested in Cleveland County grow robbery
Midwest City police helped the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office arrest 18-year-old Reaginald D. Wilson, the sixth suspect charged in an armed robbery at a southern Cleveland County marijuana grow operation that left multiple victims injured.
Public Safety
View MoreSNU football player Tyler Ulrich dies after on-field injury
Tyler Ulrich, a sophomore defensive back at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, died Thursday after sustaining a traumatic head injury during the Crimson Storm's Oct. 10 game at Ouachita Baptist. SNU canceled its upcoming game and is offering campus counseling.
Elections
View MoreFour Oklahoma Supreme Court justices face Nov. 3 retention vote
Justices Richard Darby, Travis Jett, M. John Kane IV and Dana Kuehn will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for six-year retention, with no organized opposition this cycle unlike the historic 2024 ouster of Justice Yvonne Kauger.
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