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Lisa Monahan

Oklahoma City

News 9 Reporter, Anchor, Portrait Photographer in OKC. I'm an Okie, born & raised. My opinions are my own and do not represent News9.

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  • 3 days ago | news9.com | Lisa Monahan

    Governor Grants Parole for Convicted KillerWayne Thompson, convicted of first-degree murder, has been granted parole after more than four decades in prison. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed and finalized the parole certificate, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn national attention since 1983. Six-Month Stepdown ProgramThompson’s parole is not immediate.

  • 6 days ago | news9.com | Lisa Monahan

    Kylie Williams’ story didn’t rise from the rubble—but from the somber aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City—an act of domestic terrorism that claimed 168 lives, including 19 children, and injured nearly 700 others on April 19, 1995Born into tragedy, Williams has spent her entire life honoring the memory of her father, Scott Williams — a man she never got the chance to meet.

  • 2 weeks ago | news9.com | Lisa Monahan

    The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Human Trafficking Unit arrested a California man in a cross-country human trafficking investigation. Agents arrested Shawn Brownlee, 52, on April 3 after an undercover OBN agent spotted red flags in an online sex advertisement and contacted the victim. "An undercover OBN Agent located online commercial sex advertisement for a female which contained indicators suggesting the female may be a victim of human trafficking,” said OBN spokesperson Mark Woodward.

  • 2 weeks ago | news9.com | Lisa Monahan

    Gone are the days when tracking down a suspect relied solely on foot chases and roadblocks. In today’s world of crime-fighting, law enforcement agencies across Oklahoma are embracing high-tech tools—like drones and real-time surveillance—to stay one step ahead. “In the past, policing came with a baton and gun – that’s what we had,” said Moore Police Chief Todd Gibson. “But technology is changing the game. We used to send officers into dangerous situations.

  • 2 weeks ago | news9.com | Lisa Monahan

    From real-time surveillance to drone-assisted arrests, law enforcement across Oklahoma are using high-tech tools more often to keep the community safe. RELATED: Bartlesville City Council Approves New Restrictions on License Plate Cameras, Keeps 30-Day Data Storage RuleRELATED: Oklahoma's Own In Focus: How Flock Cameras Help Police Catch Criminals In Green CountryNews 9 sat down with Moore Police Chief Todd Gibson to learn more.

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Lisa Monahan
Lisa Monahan @lmonahan
22 Jan 24

Supreme Court will consider overturning the murder conviction for Oklahoma Death Row inmate Richard Glossip. He was convicted in the murder-for-hire of his former boss, Barry Van Treese, in 1997. Glossip has long said he is innocent. https://t.co/zOeDUxyXBy

Lisa Monahan
Lisa Monahan @lmonahan
13 Jan 24

Oklahoma Corporation Commission confirms the Induced Seismicity Department is investigating multiple earthquakes & aftershocks that occurred last night & early this morning near Arcadia. #earthquake #oklahomaearthquakes @PUDOCC https://t.co/Zg8lfti9cN

Lisa Monahan
Lisa Monahan @lmonahan
13 Jan 24

OGS released a statement regarding a pair of earthquakes with 4.4 magnitudes #earthquake #oklahomaearthquakes https://t.co/8wAlbOPSJf