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Video shows a Seminole coach strike an umpire during a May 2 youth game; he was arrested and charged with assault upon an athletic official.
Four people, ages 18–20, were killed after a wrong‑way driver struck their car on I‑40 near Czech Hall Road early Friday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy fog Friday morning clears to sun, but strong to severe storms are possible tonight. Expect heavy downpours and gusty winds during the evening commute.
A 32‑year‑old Oklahoma City man was sentenced to 137 months in federal prison after admitting he possessed a firearm during an armed apartment robbery. Court filings list multiple prior felony convictions.
Arts & Culture in ...
Oklahoma City University launched a $25 million campaign to modernize the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center, anchored by a $13M Kirkpatrick lead gift and a $2M upkeep endowment.
Politics & Govt in ...
A forensic audit flagged mismanagement and at least $663,000 in questioned costs, prompting state officials to freeze a local weatherization program while investigators probe.
Food & Drinks in ...
Duckie's Woodfire opened in downtown OKC offering house-made bagels every morning and Wells Beer on tap. The Sunshine District spot pairs morning schmears with an evening taproom and community events.
Retail & Industry in ...
Devon Energy paid roughly half of a record $4 billion federal lease auction, scooping up prime Permian Basin tracts at unprecedented prices.
Oklahoma is among a handful of states saying it will use AI to help verify Medicaid work requirements — a move that could speed paperwork or create new coverage traps.
A boy tied to a long-running Broken Arrow custody fight ran away and alleged abuse; a judge dismissed an emergency protective order as officials call for probes.
A man was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after being shot during an alleged break‑in on Lloyd Avenue in Midwest City; police say the scene is contained.
Oklahoma City Council approved a $1 million film incentive for Black Label Media's 'Project Snake,' which city officials say will shoot mostly in OKC and spend millions locally.
Community & Society in ...
What began as three basketballs on a Nichols Hills lawn has ballooned into a metro‑wide 'Love Stone' display — part memorial, part fentanyl‑awareness campaign.
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