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State regulators revoked an Oklahoma City insurance producer's license and fined him after investigators say he sold policies without a license and handed customers fake paperwork.
A 56‑year‑old Oklahoma City man has been arrested after his 79‑year‑old mother was found with severe injuries in a southeast motel. A preliminary report and court records raise questions about neglect and possible strangulation.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The Oklahoma DEQ added Lake Overholser, Bell Cow, Fuqua and Ponca to its 2026 fish‑consumption guidance, with size‑based meal limits for children, pregnant people and other sensitive groups.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Edmond’s LibertyFest opened June 25 with concerts, rodeos and car shows and builds to a July 4 parade and fireworks at UCO. The week highlights Route 66’s centennial and America’s 250th.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
ODOT closed State Highway 156 between US‑177 and Marland after heavy rain left the roadway under water. Officials urge motorists to obey barricades as more storms approach.
A tank battery blaze near St. Louis in Pottawatomie County sent smoke across the area and prompted road closures while crews worked to contain the fire.
Weather & Environment in ...
A Flood Watch runs through 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday as slow-moving storms threaten street flooding. Heat returns late week with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s.
Cloudy and muggy Tuesday with scattered storms into tonight; damaging gusts possible. Heat builds into the weekend with highs nearing the upper 90s.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Head Capital Partners bought Quailbrook Plaza — an 88,538‑sf Memorial Road retail center — for $14 million.
A Hinton Mesonet station recorded a 102‑mph gust early Monday as severe storms crossed Oklahoma, leaving reports of downed trees and scattered outages.
Hot and humid Father's Day for Oklahoma City: a heat advisory covers the afternoon, and a late‑night storm complex could bring hail and damaging winds.
OCME toxicologists found mitragynine alkaloids across dozens of fatal overdoses; officials warn concentrated kratom products can act like opioids.
A 58-year-old woman, identified as Deanna Madoux, was found dead in north Oklahoma City last Thursday; the medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide.
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