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Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of rain and thunderstorms in Oklahoma. Lows should be from the mid-60s to mid-70s.

Sunny skies are forecast Saturday, with a decreased chance for rain. Highs should be in the upper 70s to near 100.

Sunday should be mostly clear with highs from 80 to the upper 90s.

Today is the first ozone alert day that the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments has issued this year.

Oklahoma City-area forecast

? Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeasterly winds about 10 mph.

? Saturday: Mostly sunny.
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PONCA CITY -- Authorities are investigating a possible drowning in the Arkansas River south of Kaw Dam. No details are available.
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SPENCER -- The bodies of a man and woman were found in a car Friday by Oklahoma County sheriff's deputies.

?At this point it appears that both deceased had apparent head trauma,? spokesman Mark Myers said.

Their identities have not been released, and the medical examiner hasn't examined the bodies yet.

The sheriff's department received a call about 10:20 reporting suspicious activity at NE 34 and Wright Avenue, Myers said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oklahoma County Sheriff?s Department at 869-2501.
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As we celebrated our freedom,  Broken Arrow celebrated those who protect it. 

Chris Owens said he was handcuffed, thrown into the back of a police car and harassed for taking pictures of a car crash scene Monday evening.

Brandon Brixey has been charged with two counts of first-degree rape and single counts of lewd molestation, kidnapping, robbery and eluding a police officer.

During World War II, while millions of soldiers were shipped overseas, it was women who were left to take care of the home front.

The 18-year-old son of a state legislator has been arrested on a second-degree burglary complaint.