Oklahoma's AG Gentner Drummond promotes new leaders and retains key advisors, appointing Shauna Peters as communications director and Stephanie Alexander as deputy chief of staff, signaling strategic continuity.

The Norman Police Department is hosting their annual Chili Supper Benefit Dinner on Jan. 29, with proceeds supporting The Christmas Store of Cleveland County.

Tulsa tackles a winter storm with active city services and emergency responders. Plows and salt trucks work nonstop; rolling blackouts are not planned, and shelters welcome residents and pets. Violators leaving pets outside may face penalties.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and state agencies prepare for a winter storm, coordinating efforts to ensure public safety and maintain services, including road treatments and waivers for utility restoration vehicles.

Oklahoma and northern Texas experienced heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures, prompting Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Warnings from the National Weather Service.

OKC Parks is closing most indoor facilities from Jan. 23-25 due to severe winter weather, excluding the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center and Will Rogers Senior Center, which are open Friday only.

Oklahoma City conducted its annual Point-in-Time count of the homeless population, gathering data to identify trends and provide resources. Over 100 volunteers participated in this initiative by the Key to Home Partnership.

The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for parts of Oklahoma and Texas, forecasting heavy snow, sleet, and dangerous wind chills until noon Sunday. Travel is advised against due to health risks from extreme cold.

New Orleans City Council Budget Committee, led by Councilmember Lesli Harris, seeks to enhance financial transparency and oversight with strategies including improved reporting and parking fine collections.

Midwest City officials adjusted trash pick-up times ahead of a winter storm, asking residents to have bins out by 6 A.M. for early collection to beat hazardous weather conditions. The City used social media to communicate the change.

Midwest City Police Department supports Special Olympics fundraising, attending the LETR luncheon in Tulsa to back athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Oklahoma's Governor has announced a comprehensive preparedness plan ahead of a predicted winter storm, with state agencies coordinating to ensure citizen safety and infrastructure maintenance.

ODOT has reopened all lanes of I-240 westbound near Eastern Ave. and provided updates on ongoing and future road projects across Oklahoma City, including closures and lane narrowing, which will persist through early 2026.