Wendy Suares

Wendy Suares

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Evening news anchor at KOKH FOX25 in Oklahoma City. Stay curious.

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Plane tickets. Plastic surgery. Airbnb stays. Amazon and Venmo purchases. A former leader of a child advocacy center in Norman #Oklahoma is accused of using money from the organization to pay personal expenses after allegedly embezzling more than $219,000. okcfox.com/news/local/f...

okcfox.comFormer Abbott House executive director charged with embezzlementAuthorities say the former executive director for a child advocacy center in Norman has been indicted on embezzlement charges.In October of 2025, the Norman Pol
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Are our brains breaking? I don’t want to assume Mayer doesn’t know her child well enough to come up with these descriptions. We don’t know that. But her celebrating turning to AI for this simple task is WILD. Watching the online discourse has been revealing.

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INTEGRIS SOLD- For months we’ve watched the Integris website remove some “Oklahoma owned” phrasing, as tips came in to our newsroom about the upcoming merger. The phrase is still on the site, for now ⬇️ Details on the Risant acquisition: okcfox.com/news/local/i...

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MORE- Integris takes issue with framing this acquisition as a "sale." The hospital would prefer us say they are "joining" Risant. BUT we know the agreement would make Risant INTEGRIS's corporate parent, pending regulatory approval. I've asked Integris the following:

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INTEGRIS CEO Timothy Pehrson confirmed that no purchase price is being paid. Instead, the transaction is structured as a "member substitution." His explanation: "It wasn't a buy. It was just that the corporate parent was the Integris Health board. Now the corporate parent is Risant Health."

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OU FRAT SANCTIONED- A University of Oklahoma fraternity is on disciplinary probation after an investigation found members participated in a system of “personal servitude and coerced domestic labor.” okcfox.com/news/local/o...

okcfox.comOU fraternity hazing investigation reveals 'servitude' 'coerced domestic labor'A fraternity at the University of Oklahoma has been sanctioned after it was discovered that members participated in hazing activities.According to the Universit
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TROOPER SAVES TEEN- Trooper Dustin Tiner was heading home when he heard a call over the radio reporting a male suffering from a gunshot wound in Creek County. 🙏"His quick thinking, training, and compassion made a difference when every second counted." okcfox.com/news/local/o...

okcfox.comOHP trooper praised for saving life of Oklahoma teenagerAuthorities say an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper who was on his way home helped save the life of an Oklahoma teenager.On Oct. 12, officials say Trooper Dustin
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Flock cameras track where your car is seen. But who’s tracking the searches? We requested records from police departments across Oklahoma. The responses varied—and several departments didn’t provide the audit logs that could show how their systems were searched. okcfox.com/news/local/f...

okcfox.comFox 25 probes Oklahoma police oversight, transparency of Flock license plate camerasAs more police departments across Oklahoma use Flock license plate cameras to track vehicles, questions are growing about how much the public can verify about w
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A search that began with an Amber Alert in Norman ended in tragedy in Texas. Authorities believe the man and child found near Gainesville are 4-year-old Andres “Harry” Furley and his father, Caleb. The medical examiner will confirm their identities okcfox.com/news/local/p...

okcfox.comPolice: Bodies discovered during search for Oklahoma child, father in Amber AlertA search that began with an Amber Alert in Norman ended in tragedy in Texas.On Monday, the Norman Police Department issued an Amber Alert for 4-year-old Andres
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👀via @kosuradio.bsky.social: An #Oklahoma company says its AI can predict how voters will act. But experts say the tool has limits. Here's Lionel Ramos’ report on how the system works and what it can (and can’t) tell us 👇 www.kosu.org/oklahoma-ai-...

kosu.orgAn Oklahoma consulting firm is selling an AI tool that can predict elections, but can it be trusted?An Oklahoma company is using artificial intelligence to build what it calls the “Brains of Oklahomans.” It's predictive AI tech designed for market research, but it has uses in politics, and some expe...
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EPS emails obtained by FOX 25 say fungal growth was addressed in “dozens of classrooms” at several Edmond schools in 2025, with “new growth” reported daily. We reviewed the testing, remediation records and EPS’s process for clearing rooms. Full investigation⬇️ okcfox.com/news/local/e...

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UPDATE-John Ross Elementary evacuated. EPS says smoke came from an electrical short in the ceiling. Edmond Fire Deputy Chief Josh Hillis tells me it was caused by a WATER LEAK. We've been investigating ongoing water and mold concerns at the same school 👇 okcfox.com/news/local/j...

okcfox.comJohn Ross parent questions EPS communication after water damage, mold testingA John Ross Elementary parent is questioning why families were not notified about summer water damage, remediation and environmental testing before students ret
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In the latest update to John Ross parents, no water leak is mentioned. 👇 Parents and teachers throughout the Edmond district have recently shared concerns with me about a lack of transparency from EPS over what they describe as recurring water and mold issues at various schools.

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NEW: The Oklahoma Voter Portal shows a Sara Polston in Norman, with the same dob as the inmate, cast ballots in two elections since her controversial early release from prison. We’re working to determine whether those votes violated the terms of her sentence or supervision.

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Just 27% of Oklahoma third graders were reading at grade level last spring. A new law could put some students at risk of retention starting next school year. The state says early intervention is the answer. While some literacy experts say #Oklahoma needs more time. Tonight at 9 on FOX 25.

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A state rep accused of an incident involving a cup of urine left on a staffer’s desk keeps his job and remains on the ballot for reelection. Speaker Hilbert: "I think I've got no less than three people...who can confirm that they saw and smelled the cup and it was urine" okcfox.com/news/local/h...

okcfox.comHouse Rules Committee recommends House censure Rep. Williams for improper conductThe Oklahoma House Rules Committee making recommendations on Thursday regarding disciplinary action for State Rep. Danny Williams (R-Seminole).Williams has bee
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Imagine initially being quoted $15k to get public records showing your child's school is safe from mold. 🧐 We got the records for one Edmond mom. And shared them with an outside expert. Should EPS have notified parents? Full story- okcfox.com/news/local/j... #oklahoma

okcfox.comJohn Ross parent questions EPS communication after water damage, mold testingA John Ross Elementary parent is questioning why families were not notified about summer water damage, remediation and environmental testing before students ret
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This is why they can’t have corn. 🌽 A jail-wide contraband sweep found 15 homemade shanks, fentanyl and “hooch” detainees were making with corn, water and Kool-Aid. So the Oklahoma County Jail has replaced the corn with green beans. 🫛 okcfox.com/news/local/o...

okcfox.comOklahoma County Jail contraband operation nets weapons, homemade alcoholOfficials with the Oklahoma County Detention Center say there's been a big change in the foods available to detainees following a recent operation targeting con
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👀The Logan County DA is pointing the finger at the Attorney General’s Office, saying it falsely reported 15 trafficking victims were recovered during a Guthrie sting. They say it's misinformation that could undermine real anti-trafficking work. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/d...

okcfox.comDA warns misinformation may mislead public after Guthrie trafficking training and stingA Logan County District Attorney is addressing misinformation following a human trafficing operation in Guthrie.Logan and Payne County District Attorney Jeriem
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MOLD detected days before students returned to an Edmond, #Oklahoma elementary school And records show final testing of one classroom happened on the first day of school WEDNESDAY- I'll share concerns from a parent, an outside assessor's review, and why the district says it did NOT notify families

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A popular Oklahoma nonprofit coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities is facing a federal lawsuit. Not Your Average Joe is accused of keeping employee tips, failing to properly pay workers for all hours and overtime, and other violations⬇️ okcfox.com/news/local/u...

okcfox.comU.S. Labor Dept. sues Oklahoma's Not Your Average Joe over tip pooling, labor lawsAn Oklahoma not-for-profit is involved in a federal lawsuit after the U.S. Department of Labor says it isn't paying its workers a fair wage and is violating fed
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NAME CHANGE? OKCPS has started the process that could rename César Chávez Elementary, following allegations of sexual abuse against the labor activist. The district says it will gather community feedback before any final decision. okcfox.com/news/local/o...

okcfox.comOklahoma City school board moves to start process of renaming elementary schoolConcerns raised about the legacy of César Chávez have prompted Oklahoma City Public Schools leaders to take another step toward renaming an elementary school th
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An 11-year-old Edmond girl is arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old sibling. Here's what we know so far -https://okcfox.com/news/local/11-year-old-girl-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-of-15-year-old-in-edmond #Oklahoma

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NEW FILING- Brent Swadley's defense team says Judge Stallings made several remarks to jurors minutes after the verdict, saying Swadley had called the governor just a few weeks before the case and said the case had been "pushed out as far as it could be." #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/n...

okcfox.comNew filing: Judge made post-verdict remarks, campaign talk to Brent Swadley jurorsNew documents have been filed in Brent Swadley's motion to recuse an Oklahoma County District Court judge from his case.Swadley was found guilty in May on six f
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💔"A Piece of Our History Has Been Destroyed" The Asian District Cultural Association says its “We Have Arrived” boat installation was severely damaged in a fire overnight. The group says the memorial honoring refugees’ journeys to OK has been vandalized before and is asking for any information.

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“Cychlorphine” is an emerging synthetic opioid with no approved medical use in the U.S. Experts say it can be roughly 10 times more potent than fentanyl. That’s the drug prosecutors say was involved in this Bricktown bust. okcfox.com/news/local/s...

okcfox.comSuspect faces Cychlorphine distribution and gun charges after Bricktown stopOklahoma City police have arrested one individual with possession of Cychlorphine with intent to distribute.Cychlorphine is synthetic opioid that is often found
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“Procured through fraud.” That’s not an allegation. Those are the words of an Oklahoma County judge in a new ruling involving the failed Lookout Kitchen restaurant deal at #Oklahoma state parks. The latest twists in my year-long investigation- Wednesday at 9pm on FOX 25.

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A Ferrari. A Bentley. An OKC condo. All connected to a failed deal to run restaurants at #Oklahoma state parks. I’ve been digging into new court records. What they reveal raises even more questions about what happened to the money. Wednesday at 9 on FOX 25.

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An unanswered mystery from the 1995 OKC bombing is back in court. DNA from an unidentified leg recovered from the Murrah Building rubble has never been matched to any known victim. Now, a victim’s grandmother wants a judge to order the evidence released. okcfox.com/news/local/n...

okcfox.comNew court filing seeks information on Oklahoma City bombing unidentified DNAA grandmother who lost two grandchildren in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995 says she is still seeking answers.On April 19, 1995, K
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✨IT'S ELECTION NIGHT✨ Join us starting at 7pm as results come in across Oklahoma. Political consultant Jackson Lisle and former state Rep Forrest Bennett will break down the numbers. We'll also have crews at campaign watch parties from OKC to Tulsa. Streaming on facebook and youtube👇

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CLEARED OUT AGAIN-More than 100 people displaced. 17 arrests. Three people hospitalized with life-threatening infections. The latest clearing of a homeless encampment in Norman is raising questions about safety, enforcement and what happens next. #Oklahoma