Police

The following information is provided by Ponca City police.

PONCA CITY  — Ponca City police responded to Walmart at 10:10 a.m. today for a report of robbery.

PONCA CITY — Law enforcement is searching the surrounding area near Walmart for robbery suspects who reportedly attempted to rob a business inside Walmart.

PONCA CITY – A collaborative investigation between the state’s Medical Marijuana Authority and Kay County authorities resulted in the shutdown of five businesses and seizure of thousands of pounds of illicit marijuana.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Sheriff’s Department and Ponca City police.

The following information is provided by Blackwell police, and Ponca City police.

UPDATE: Arrest made in case

The Osage County Sheriff’s Department reports that 33-year-old Michael Ray Porter of Ponca City has been arrested and is being held on charges of first degree arson, assault on an officer, and prisoner placing bodily fluid on employee. On Friday, officials responded to 185 north McCord Road for a report of a house fire. A deceased adult male was located inside the home. Investigators report that preliminary evidence suggests that arson was used in an attempt to obscure the crime scene. Officials are awaiting positive identification of the victim from the medical examiner before releasing a name.

BLACKWELL — A report of a bomb threat resulted in the evacuation of the Blackwell Fairgrounds today for about 90 minutes.

NEWKIRK — Kay County Sheriff Steve Kelley said deputies are investigating a shooting reported at a windmill substation near Ranch Drive and Bender Road.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Sheriff’s Department, Ponca City police, Blackwell police, and the Kay County Detention Center.