OHFA's 2026 annual report shows the Housing Stability Program has supported 1,058 homes statewide and begun placing buyers into brand‑new houses.

State law changed, but Oklahoma City still bans consumer fireworks. Hosts should supervise pools, arrange sober rides and check insurance before July Fourth.

A woman was arrested after a domestic-dispute shooting in southwest Oklahoma City. Police say the male victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition.

A judge found probable cause Tuesday to send Alex Berry to trial in the 2025 killing of Jonni Salazar. Berry remains in custody and is due back Aug. 5.

Lexington’s police and fire departments will stop in‑house dispatching Wednesday, handing routine calls to Purcell as the city cites budget strain. 911 remains for emergencies.

Bridge Creek hairstylist Jessica Kies lost two fingers in a June 19 fireworks explosion and now faces surgeries, months of therapy and community fundraising.

A small plane crashed in a field near Goldsby, killing two people; investigators are on scene and identities have not been released.

A person was struck and killed on the northbound Broadway Extension near NE 63rd in Oklahoma City; investigators and the medical examiner worked the scene.

A Rogers County judge overturned a zoning denial and cleared PSO to pursue natural‑gas conversions, two turbines and battery storage at the Northeastern (Oologah) plant.

A 77‑year‑old Wagoner County man fell from a boat at Paradise Cove Marina on June 20 and was recovered by the Cherokee Nation Marshals; authorities say he died in the boating accident.

Straight-line winds ripped Whitehorn Marina from the shore on Thursday; 17 people were rescued and crews are working to secure the site. Power lines and debris complicated the response.

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner ruled the death of 19-year-old Gabriel Butler a homicide after he was found near a Banner Road marijuana grow. Detectives are probing ties to a nearby shooting and the illegal operation.

A national rent analysis puts Lawton near the top for affordability — typical renters pay about $865 a month and housing takes roughly 19% of local paychecks.