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A forensic audit flagged mismanagement and at least $663,000 in questioned costs, prompting state officials to freeze a local weatherization program while investigators probe.
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Oklahoma City Council approved a $1 million film incentive for Black Label Media's 'Project Snake,' which city officials say will shoot mostly in OKC and spend millions locally.
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A suspect was arrested after an early-morning clothing-rack fire at the Walmart on Penn and Memorial in northwest Oklahoma City; a second Walmart in Edmond saw a separate blaze. Sprinklers and quick action limited damage at both stores.
Police locked down a southwest Oklahoma City block after a reported shot at a home’s door sparked a standoff near SW 60th and South Douglas. Tactical teams established a perimeter as officers negotiated.
A Vance AFB T‑6 Texan II made an emergency belly landing at McConnell AFB in Wichita; both pilots were uninjured and an investigation is underway.
Greater OKC Chamber endorsed pardoned felon Ferlin Kearns in the GOP primary for Oklahoma County assessor, surprising incumbent Larry Stein.
Six people were indicted after prosecutors say they cashed over 100 fake checks at Walmart stores across Oklahoma, allegedly netting more than $100,000.
A drive-by shooting near Broadway Extension and E Wilshire Blvd left two people hospitalized Monday; police say no arrests have been made.
One person was killed and another hospitalized after a shooting in a SW Oklahoma City apartment parking lot. Police are investigating and seeking tips from witnesses.
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A national analysis finds Oklahoma City’s median home value has climbed about $89,121 (75.8%) since 2016 to roughly $206,713, far outpacing income gains and tightening affordability.
An 82-year-old Butler man was killed after the trailer attached to his tractor ran over him Wednesday, troopers say.
OBN agents served five warrants in Muskogee County and seized about 16,450 marijuana plants and roughly 1,320 pounds of processed product; four people are in custody.
A new state law makes insurers file proposed rate increases with the Oklahoma Insurance Department before they take effect, giving regulators and the public time to review. The rule becomes effective Nov. 1, 2026.
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