A vacant house in Southwest Oklahoma City caught fire late Wednesday night; firefighters worked to control the blaze with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

The article details Oklahoma City's service schedule adjustments for Christmas, including unchanged trash pickups, reduced transit hours, and closed city offices and facilities.

The article outlines Oklahoma City's weather forecast by the NWS, predicting sunny conditions with a gradual rise in temperature leading up to Christmas, but with a chance of showers early in the following week.

Illegal cockfighting might worsen California's bird flu emergency as the state battles to control the outbreak. Other states, including Hawaii, are also considered at-risk, necessitating immediate interventions.

Oklahoma County announces the completion of road and highway projects in District 3, including Penn and Danforth overlays, collaborations with Edmond and Oklahoma City, the 178th bridge, and forthcoming extension and maintenance work.

Capitol Hill is preparing to start construction on a new multicultural plaza to celebrate local Hispanic heritage, with a groundbreaking event scheduled for January 15.

The OSBI is investigating a homicide in Ringwood, Oklahoma, with few details currently available but reassurance of ongoing efforts to uncover the truth.

Kevin Ray Underwood was executed in Oklahoma for the 2006 murder of 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin, despite raising mental health issues in his defense.

Oklahoma legislator Anthony Moore has introduced a bill to create a state-exclusive college athletic conference, aiming to give student athletes more academic time and reduce university costs.

Canoo furloughs 82 employees in Oklahoma amid financial stabilization efforts and after losing a potential deal with Walmart, causing stock prices to fall.

Oklahoma Governor Stitt issues Executive Order 2024-29, requiring all full-time state employees to return to in-office work by February 2025, citing efficiency and accountability. Exceptions will be considered for certain roles or space issues.

Oklahoma City invites public feedback on its draft Vision Zero Action Plan to improve road safety, aiming to eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries. Public input on the plan is open until January 8, 2025.

A Yukon man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, following a guilty plea to one of three charges. His conviction involved coercing a minor to produce explicit material.