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OBN agents intercepted a vehicle Tuesday and seized about 190 pounds of black‑market marijuana and 4 pounds of butane hash oil, officials say.
A suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer in southwest Oklahoma City; the officer was unharmed and the suspect remains at large.
Community & Society in ...
A pre-wedding Gerba at the OKC Convention Center was cut short by sirens; guests and a nearby volleyball team sheltered together and turned the pause into a celebration.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, mild morning with a fast warm‑up to about 81°F and gusty south winds. Showers and storms return Friday and peak Sunday.
Oklahoma State’s softball bus was involved in a crash on I‑35 Wednesday; players were uninjured but authorities say a woman on the highway was killed. The Cowgirls’ game at Wichita State was postponed.
Politics & Govt in ...
House Bill 3904 would let Medicaid reimburse prenatal, delivery and postpartum services separately, aiming to make tests and monitoring easier to get in rural Oklahoma.
Wildlife officials say House Bill 3270 would let captive-bred deer mingle with wild herds, raising disease and hunting-industry concerns. Lawmakers in the Senate will now weigh the risks.
An OHP trooper and two others, including a child, were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 in Oklahoma City; lanes were closed and investigators are on scene.
Oklahoma County won a three-year, $900,000 opioid abatement grant to expand peer recovery, housing navigation and case management at Diversion Hub and partner agencies.
The principal of Pauls Valley High School was wounded in a reported shooting on April 7; a suspect was detained and students were confirmed safe.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a 2022 law that would have forced state pensions to divest from firms on a treasurer’s blacklist. The ruling preserves trustees’ power to prioritize retirees’ financial interests.
Oklahoma City now offers accessible emergency alerts that deliver ASL videos, spoken audio, text and Braille‑compatible messages to residents with sensory disabilities.
Sunny and breezy today in Oklahoma City with highs near 76°F; Oklahoma County under a 14‑day burn ban. Storm chances rise Friday into the weekend.
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