The Boyd Street Storm Sewer Project in Norman progresses to Phase II on September 8, closing West Boyd Street from Flood Avenue to South Lahoma Avenue.

Oklahoma's mental health department faces major budget cuts, resulting in over 300 mental health service contracts not being renewed. Financial mismanagement was also found, with the department unlawfully paying past invoices with current budgets.

AG Drummond criticizes the Oklahoma State Board of Education's hiring of a new attorney, citing concerns about the appointee's qualifications and the state's education system under Governor Stitt.

Senator Kristen Thompson of Edmond, Oklahoma is leading a study on the negative effects of food additives on health, economy, and the workforce, and is advocating for legislative actions to improve food safety and health outcomes.

Charles Everett Sewell is convicted and sentenced to 20 years for the fentanyl-overdose death of Jack Thach in Oklahoma, highlighting the state's fight against the opioid crisis.

Ongoing construction projects throughout Tulsa are causing road and lane closures, with US-75 and I-44 being notably affected with detours and narrowed lanes, causing traffic changes slated to last until 2028 in some areas.

EMSAcare enrollment in Oklahoma City runs from September 1-30, offering residents the chance to sign up for a service that covers out-of-pocket emergency ambulance costs.

After briefly escaping, inmate James Howell was recaptured by Vinita Police in Oklahoma. He had walked away from a correctional center on Friday night.

The Oklahoma City Zoo celebrates the birth of an endangered okapi calf, emphasizing the importance of conservation for the species with an estimated 10,000 left in the wild.

Oklahoma's dove hunting season begins with improved conditions and a 27% population increase, as reported by ODWC, promising a successful season for hunters.

OSBI leads a homicide probe after Jesse Martin, 51, was found dead in Warner, OK. The suspect, injured in an earlier fight with Martin, was hospitalized. Drugs and child neglect issues arose during searches; DA is considering charges.

Oklahoma City's weekend weather forecast includes possible showers and thunderstorms, high humidity, and mild temperatures, with the chance of rain persisting through Sunday and slight improvements for Labor Day.

The Tenth Circuit Court upheld Oklahoma's law against minors' "gender transition" procedures, with the state AG claiming the ruling as a victory for protecting children's welfare.