Fire crews battled an apartment blaze near the 9500 block of South I-35 Service Road in southeast Oklahoma City. Officials shared initial updates on the department's X account.

Senate leaders gathered at the State Capitol on Feb. 24 to unveil a new push to boost Oklahoma education funding, with literacy and teacher recruitment at the top of the agenda. Details and dollar amounts were limited at the briefing.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced $1 million in grants for five certified providers to expand services for human‑trafficking survivors across the state.

Two House bills would add court-supervised mediation and create a fund for legal aid to help keep Oklahoma families with children from being evicted. Lawmakers say the measures aim to keep kids in school and homes stable.

Sen. Christi Gillespie withdrew SB 1547 after committee members said federal law now governs Medicaid work rules. The pause shifts the fight to budgets and a possible ballot question.

Red Flag Warning for Oklahoma City on Tuesday as gusty winds and very low humidity raise fire danger. Avoid outdoor burning and secure loose items.

A Core to Shore review panel approved two TIF allocations to help convert historic downtown office buildings into mixed‑use apartments near Leadership Square.

Gov. Kevin Stitt touted Oklahoma as a top state for affordability and economic freedom. Data from MERIC and the Fraser Institute back parts of that claim, with caveats.

Rep. Chris Kannady filed to run for Oklahoma attorney general, joining Jon Echols and Jeff Starling in a growing GOP primary to replace Gentner Drummond.

The Quapaw Nation has opened a purpose-built Quapaw Casino in Miami with an expanded slot floor, new dining, a brewery outlet and a Ma Kó‑Sha coffee bar. Tribal leaders say the project will bolster jobs and tourism in northeast Oklahoma.

A private Midwest investor paid $22.5M for Lakeview Pointe in Stillwater; the 207,406‑sf, largely leased power center is anchored by Best Buy, Ross and Belk.

Officials confirm exploratory talks with Buc‑ee’s about a potential I‑40/Cimarron Road travel center west of Oklahoma City; no deal has been finalized.

Rep. Jim Shaw’s HB1453 passed committee and would make certain foreign land purchases a felony, adding fines, prison exposure and a one‑year divestment window.