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Trump has stepped into Oklahoma’s crowded 1st District primary by endorsing Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, a move that could redirect money and attention before the June 16 primary.
Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have extended OETA’s life, leaving public television’s funding and emergency‑alert role uncertain ahead of a July 1 deadline.
Community & Society in ...
Oklahoma City’s Point‑in‑Time count fell 1%, the first overall decline since 2022, as Key to Home housing efforts continue. But 55% of unsheltered people were newly homeless.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An Oklahoma DHS employee was arrested Thursday after auditors say roughly $2 million may have been misappropriated from a low‑income assistance program. The probe is now with the agency's OIG.
A federal criminal complaint alleges Benjamin Plank unlawfully possessed a firearm as a drug user in the case tied to the 2022 killing of Sgt. Bobby Swartz.
A large fire at a construction facility near Broadway and Maple blanketed downtown Tecumseh in smoke Wednesday, prompting evacuations and street closures.
A trooper was pinned and airlifted after his patrol vehicle rolled while responding to a dump-truck wreck near Longtown; he was later released in stable condition.
A pallet of lithium‑ion batteries ignited at a southeast Oklahoma City plant Tuesday. Crews contained the blaze and authorities reported no injuries.
Two Choctaw officers were placed on administrative leave after a March 26 report alleging inappropriate contact with a juvenile. County and local probes are ongoing.
An early-morning blaze near Guthrie destroyed an outbuilding and killed at least 17 horses, county and state investigators say.
Two women from Borger died Saturday after their car was rear-ended and caught fire on Highway 136 near Guymon. Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating.
Weather & Environment in ...
GRDA is investigating a die‑off of mostly catfish on Lake Hudson below Pensacola Dam; routine monitors read normal while investigators look at recent floodgate releases.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The Stuart Family Foundation gave OU Health $2M toward the new Stephenson Cancer Center in Tulsa, funding exam rooms, infusion suites and clinical‑trial space. The donation also names a first‑floor café in the new facility.
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