Lightning struck Geary’s wells and destroyed a control panel, leaving many homes with low pressure. City crews have contacted contractors and are asking residents to conserve water.

A lightning strike ignited an oil storage tank near Little, Oklahoma, producing an explosion and an hour-long blaze; firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported.

A new state law doubling daily elementary recess to 40 minutes is forcing Oklahoma districts to add minutes or days to meet instructional-hour rules.

TEEM flagged thousands as eligible for pretrial release in 2025, but prosecutors opposed most requests — leaving many low-income defendants jailed. The divide raises questions about who the system protects.

Patchy fog burns off Monday in Oklahoma City; sunny with a high near 92°F and heat building into the week. Take cooling‑center plans and midday breaks seriously.

Severe storms forced Moore to call off its July 4 drone and fireworks show at Buck Thomas Park; the display is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Two cars were left stuck beneath the I-35 bridge at Britton Road after heavy storms; crews responded as flash-flood warnings moved through northeast Oklahoma City.

A semi-trailer was toppled on I‑44 in northeast Oklahoma City as storms produced damaging gusts and downed power lines. Storm chasers and the NWS reported strong winds.

Norman’s council approved a yearlong moratorium on new data‑center permits to give staff time to update zoning and hold public hearings.

A fatal crash closed U.S. Highway 169 in Rogers County as OHP troopers investigated; drivers were urged to use alternate routes.

Mostly sunny Sunday with a high near 93°F and a slight morning shower chance. Storms possible this afternoon; triple-digit heat arrives midweek.

A crash in Nassau last weekend killed two women connected to Langston University. The school has opened counseling and the Bahamas community has held vigils.

A Heat Advisory covers Oklahoma City Saturday, July 4. Expect highs near 100°F and heat‑index readings in the low 100s; late‑night storms are possible.