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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A woman shot near SW 59th and May Avenue in southwest Oklahoma City was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Piedmont's aging water system is strapped for capacity as state loans fund upgrades, but neighbors fear a proposed data center could overwhelm supplies.
Court filings say Amber Johnson pinned a child and covered a nonverbal student’s mouth; she was charged April 28 and faces two counts of child abuse. The district says it provided records to investigators.
Weather & Environment in ...
Breezy and cool Wednesday; rain chances pick up Thursday into Friday, mainly south of I‑40.
Beckham County deputies say three canyon blazes were likely set intentionally; a man was detained on unrelated charges as investigators probe whether to seek arson counts.
A Canadian County woman who led a local Boys and Girls Club was arrested after investigators say she diverted more than $52,000 in chapter funds to personal expenses.
Community & Society in ...
A new Caddo Nation child care and community center near Hinton will add about 75 licensed slots and community amenities while creating tribal construction and solar jobs.
A Walmart near I‑35 and E. 15th in Edmond was evacuated Saturday after a reported bomb threat; police say the call isn’t believed credible while searches continue.
A $1M Mabee challenge grant has pushed Lilyfield closer to a $4.9M expansion of its Family Resource Center in South Oklahoma City, but the nonprofit must still raise roughly $1.94M.
Politics & Govt in ...
State Rep. Toni Hasenbeck asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to disqualify Sen. Adam Pugh from the state superintendent primary, saying a pay‑increase clause makes him ineligible.
NTIA approval unlocked $428M in BEAD last‑mile grants for Oklahoma, a package officials say will connect roughly 40,500 locations and push statewide coverage past 95%.
Newcastle and Blanchard officers searched after a Grady County marijuana grow burglary; a chase ended in a crash on the 1300 block of South Dickerson Street and several people fled on foot.
A loose horse from the OKC Fairgrounds ran onto northbound I‑44 near NW 23rd on Wednesday; officers secured the animal and are searching for its owner. Traffic was briefly disrupted but no injuries were reported.
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