Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An Oklahoma DHS employee was arrested Thursday after auditors say roughly $2 million may have been misappropriated from a low‑income assistance program. The probe is now with the agency's OIG.
Community & Society in ...
Skyline Food Pantry says SNAP eligibility changes this spring are already increasing demand on Oklahoma City pantries. Local networks warn donations and volunteers will be critical.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool start and a sunny jump to the 70s. Watch for a growing chance of strong storms Friday and Saturday night.
A couple has been arrested in Oklahoma City after a 9-year-old boy who loved tinkering died of severe injuries, police say. Investigators report a severe brain bleed and BBs were found.
A 22-year-old is charged after an alleged Northwest Oklahoma City restaurant attack left a co‑worker with severe brain injuries; arraignment is set for July 1.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Oklahoma Senate adjourned within minutes while the House worked late to clear roughly 147 bills ahead of a Thursday adjournment. Leaders passed a procedural plan that allows reconvening next week.
Fire crews battled an apartment blaze Wednesday night in the 1300 block of N. Midwest Blvd; officials had not reported injuries.
Oklahoma Natural Gas filed for about $28.7M in higher base rates; the company says pipeline work justifies the request while a one-time tax credit would trim the average hit to roughly $1.50 a month.
Five years after opening, The Market at Eastpoint has turned a food desert into a neighborhood hub while RestoreOKC races to preserve a larger grocer at 36th and Lincoln.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night tour hits OU's Gaylord Family 6Oklahoma Memorial Stadium this Saturday with Dierks Bentley and more. Doors 5 p.m.; cashless concessions and clear-bag rules apply.
A federal criminal complaint alleges Benjamin Plank unlawfully possessed a firearm as a drug user in the case tied to the 2022 killing of Sgt. Bobby Swartz.
A large fire at a construction facility near Broadway and Maple blanketed downtown Tecumseh in smoke Wednesday, prompting evacuations and street closures.
Retail & Industry in ...
Gulfport Energy tapped former Expand Energy CEO Domenic "Nick" Dell'Osso as president and CEO effective May 28. The hire ends months of interim management at the Oklahoma City natural‑gas producer.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.