Sen. Shane Jett filed SB1640 to bar lawmakers from possessing or drinking alcohol while on duty. The proposal would authorize breathalyzer tests and carry fines and expulsions.

A body was found inside a trash can near Simmons and Coltrane in south Logan County; OSBI and the sheriff’s office are investigating and two people were detained.

Oklahoma City delayed a vote on renewing LexisNexis’s Accurint after council members raised alarms about federal access and privacy protections. Officials asked for more legal and procedural details before Feb. 10.

The National Weather Service reports chilly weather in Oklahoma City, with a current temperature of 30°F, high humidity, and south winds. The forecast predicts increasing clouds and gusty winds, with a colder weekend ahead.

More than $20M in FEMA grants will fund drainage upgrades at 101st & Garnett and repairs at Shawnee High and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.

A ceiling panel fell into the lobby of an Embassy Suites in Norman during a weekend winter storm; hotel workers say no one was hurt and damage was confined to the lobby.

Lawton city offices delayed opening to 1 p.m. due to a winter storm. Essential services continued and trash pickup for Area 1 remained at 7 a.m. Court dates are rescheduled while a council meeting will proceed as planned.

The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Oklahoma and North Texas, warning of dangerously low wind chills and hypothermia risk.

Oklahoma City conducted its annual Point-in-Time count of the homeless population, gathering data to identify trends and provide resources. Over 100 volunteers participated in this initiative by the Key to Home Partnership.

New Orleans City Council Budget Committee, led by Councilmember Lesli Harris, seeks to enhance financial transparency and oversight with strategies including improved reporting and parking fine collections.

Midwest City officials adjusted trash pick-up times ahead of a winter storm, asking residents to have bins out by 6 A.M. for early collection to beat hazardous weather conditions. The City used social media to communicate the change.

Midwest City Police Department supports Special Olympics fundraising, attending the LETR luncheon in Tulsa to back athletes with intellectual disabilities.

ODOT has reopened all lanes of I-240 westbound near Eastern Ave. and provided updates on ongoing and future road projects across Oklahoma City, including closures and lane narrowing, which will persist through early 2026.