Ikea has chosen Tulsa Hills for a 51,000-square-foot store — its first in Oklahoma — planned for 2026, with details and hiring timelines still pending.

Oklahoma Attorney General, with 39 others, urges Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to protect children from online threats, favoring the Senate's version to preserve state authority.

Rep. Robert Manger filed a plan to raise Oklahoma’s homestead exemption from $1,000 to $7,000, a change the House says would take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The Legislature's posted bill text shows a different measure under HB 4145.

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced SB1809 to raise the homestead exemption to $5,000, promising homeowner relief while lawmakers debate the cost.

Oklahoma's HB 3917, aimed at imposing a peak energy consumption surcharge on data centers to protect residents from rate hikes and fund grid modernization, passed a subcommittee unanimously.

Senator Warren Hamilton received the AFR Legislative Advocacy Award for his support of agricultural policies and rural Oklahoma values during the 2025 legislative term.

The City of Norman has set dates for its Residential Spring Clean-Up, where residents can dispose of bulky waste items. Collections are scheduled from April 4 to May 2, based on regular trash pick-up days.

A caller threatened violence at St. Anthony Hospital in Midtown OKC, prompting a lockdown. Police say no bomb threat and officers remained on scene while searches continued.

Oklahoma City's weather will be varied in the coming week, with high winds and fluctuating temperatures, including a warm 78°F today and a cooler 57°F by Friday.

Lawmakers want to replace the OSSAA with a state commission, but the proposal leaves major practical and legal questions unanswered.

A shooting in southeast Oklahoma City left up to two people shot and prompted a barricade near SE 48th and Sooner Road. Police confirm officers were involved and the investigation is ongoing.

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity push fire danger into parts of western Oklahoma Tuesday. Officials urge postponing outdoor burns and securing loose items.

ODOC approved GPS placement this week for a Norman woman convicted in a 2023 DUI that left a 20‑year‑old critically injured; the move to electronic monitoring comes after about 70 days behind bars.