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Clear skies this morning and a high near 91°F. Temperatures jump to the upper 90s by the weekend—call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.
Scattered storms moved through OKC early Sunday with pockets of heavy rain. Afternoon highs near 89°F and humid conditions mean more storms are possible.
Mid‑90s heat Saturday with storms likely this afternoon and more widespread tonight. Expect heat indices near 100°F and gusty, brief heavy rain in stronger cells.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
State and local agents raided a Bristow dispensary, a convenience store and a house this week amid an investigation into alleged illegal marijuana sales. Evidence was seized and probes are ongoing.
A pre-dawn blaze in northwest Oklahoma City collapsed part of a duplex and killed a dog; neighbors and firefighters pulled residents to safety while investigators probe the cause.
A hot, breezy Friday in Oklahoma City with highs near 98°F and heat-index near 100°F. Storms become more likely Saturday night; call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.
Politics & Govt in ...
Sample ballots for Oklahoma's Aug. 25 runoff are online now. Voters can use the OK Voter Portal to preview precinct-specific contests and plan ahead.
A Perry daycare’s only transport van was stolen after a break‑in, pausing summer field trips and threatening daily pickups for roughly 70 children. Police are asking for tips and a GoFundMe has been launched.
Attorney General agents raided five Woodward grow operations, seizing more than 30,000 plants and hundreds of pounds of processed marijuana as part of a statewide crackdown.
A University of Tulsa law professor has launched a project to help families probe in‑custody deaths at the troubled Oklahoma County jail. The effort will gather records and link relatives with lawyers.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health handed one-year contracts to four certified community clinics to run services across about 22 counties, part of a bid to stabilize operations after last year’s budget turmoil.
A skid steer struck a medium‑pressure gas line at NW 27th and Classen on Tuesday, forcing a supermarket and attached restaurant to evacuate while crews secured the leak.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a five‑year CIRB plan that steers nearly $950 million to county roads and bridges across all 77 counties.
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