Attorney General charges OKC man for damaging TV station's weather radar

Contrary to what the crazies out in Loony Land on the internet believe (and I've seen some stuff from them), weather radar is not creating, directing, or contributing to severe weather events.

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Drummond charges Oklahoma City man for damaging TV station's weather radar

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 19, 2025) – The office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond will prosecute an Oklahoma City man accused of damaging the weather radar of Oklahoma City TV station KWTV Channel 9.

Early this month, Anthony Tyler Mitchell, 39, allegedly vandalized the power supply of News 9’s NextGen live radar. He is charged with malicious injury or destruction of property, and damage to equipment in a critical infrastructure facility. Both are felonies. In addition, Mitchell faces a misdemeanor of entering with the intent to commit a felony.

“This crime is about much more than vandalism of property,” Drummond said. “Weather radar is not a 'weather weapon.' Radar technology is vitally important and saves the lives of countless Oklahomans every year. This individual’s alleged action is not simply wrong; it imperiled public safety. My office is committed to protecting critical infrastructure and holding accountable anyone who willfully damages it."

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