Zillow’s April forecast sees a tiny 0.3% statewide uptick in Oklahoma home values through December 2026 as mortgage rates and inventory shifts reshape the spring market. Local medians would see only modest dollar gains.

Local reporting finds roughly 28% of Oklahoma students have access to FEMA‑rated shelters at school. Funding, codes and FEMA planning rules are slowing broader coverage.

Reports say the UFC may stage a July 18 Fight Night in Oklahoma, with Dione Barbosa vs Veronica Hardy among the rumored matchups while city and venue remain unconfirmed.

A Hope Booth has been installed in the Underground, offering three‑minute guided breathing and encouraging messages plus links to nearby services. The Yellow Hall kiosk debuted with a ribbon‑cutting and will operate during Underground hours.

Court filings tie the same suspect to two separate campus beatings in March; victims required surgery and suffered multiple facial and lung injuries.

A woman was arrested on a complaint of first-degree arson after a fire at New Dimensions Ministries on S.E. 45th Street. Officials say the blaze caused roughly $8,000 in damage.

Jaylin Williams left Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns after an apparent ankle tweak and was taken to the locker room. He had two points and four rebounds in six minutes.

A new photo gallery collects Jalen Williams' season-defining plays, from March bursts to playoff fireworks. The images highlight the guard's biggest moments at Paycom Center and beyond.

Tanner Wallace was taken into custody April 15 in Shawnee on alleged failure to comply with sex‑offender registration and a protective‑order violation. Public booking logs show earlier registration‑related arrests.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation unveiled plans for a 4,100‑seat championship softball stadium at FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee, targeting spring 2027.

Pallets of lithium-ion batteries burned in a storage yard at Blue Whale Materials; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported. Investigators and state regulators are on scene.

Oklahoma State stunned No. 1 Oklahoma 6-4 at Devon Park as Ruby Meylan threw a complete game and Kendall Wells homered in a Bedlam upset.

Lupe Fiasco will headline Juneteenth on the East with a June 20 show at the Zoo Amphitheatre as the festival expands across OKC's East End.