A Norman mother sued former Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason, alleging her son died of fentanyl in the county jail as families question the facility's medical care. The civil complaint was filed Friday in Cleveland County court.

Jason Aldean’s Songs About Us tour hits Paycom Center tonight with Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee Jay Silver; tickets are on Ticketmaster and resale sites. Expect a long set mixing new songs and old favorites.

Mayor Kim Peterson declared a Stage 3 water emergency as Guymon’s system neared capacity, imposing odd/even watering rules, time limits and a temporary ban on bulk‑tank fills.

The city is directing $5M in low-interest loans — $3M to The Shane, $2M to Villas at Stonelake — from its 2025 bond to preserve affordable apartments.

Mid-Del broke ground this week on indoor practice fields, weight rooms and classroom additions funded by the district’s $492.7M bond. The projects aim to give students year‑round training space.

A Heat Advisory runs noon–8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Oklahoma City will hit about 96°F; nearby areas will climb into the 100s. Cooling centers and assistance are available.

Lower prices, new construction and state down‑payment help are giving first‑time buyers a clearer path to homeownership in Oklahoma, especially in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Clear and muggy this morning in Oklahoma City; highs near 94 today with isolated afternoon storms. Heat builds into the 100s by Tuesday.

M.T. Berry, Oklahoma City's first Black police chief and longtime assistant city manager, died at 75 after battling brain cancer. City leaders praised his 49 years of service.

An Oklahoma City woman was found beaten inside a burning home and remains hospitalized with skull fractures and brain swelling. A suspect has been charged and family members have launched a fundraiser.

A reported machete attack near NW 36th and I‑44 sent one person to the hospital and prompted an active police investigation in northwest Oklahoma City.

A 42‑year‑old Norman man who tried to rescue a 14‑year‑old at Longmire Lake drowned; authorities identified him as Emmett Matthews and the body was recovered by dive teams.

Two men were arrested after a northwest Oklahoma City pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen; police recovered one gun and searched for a second.