A woman was killed in a hit-and-run near SW 59th and Francis in southwest Oklahoma City; police are searching for the driver.

Temperatures will spike into the 90s and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect Thursday; avoid outdoor burning and secure yard items.

The Oklahoma Senate voted Tuesday to give teachers a $2,000 raise, sending the measure to the House amid concerns about pension funding and larger plans that were trimmed. Lawmakers must now reconcile pay boosts with long-term retirement stability.

Reba McEntire will play a one-night-only, stripped-down show at Reba’s Place in Atoka on April 9. The pop-up gives fans an unusually intimate chance to see her in her hometown venue.

Court filings say a Cherokee County deputy struck a handcuffed man during a Feb. 12 arrest; the deputy was fired and now faces an assault charge with a court date set for April 13.

A federal civil‑rights suit over a 2023 Lawton jail death alleges ignored medical needs. Wagoner County's $13.5M settlement shows the potential stakes for local taxpayers.

Rep. Trey Caldwell is pushing a plan to define and tax heat‑not‑burn tobacco, proposing a 50% stamp rate and requiring the Tax Commission to prepare new excise stamps.

Edmond's council approved a $17 million incentive to attract national retailers to the Legacy at Covell development while shortening a transfer‑station renewal. City materials outline payouts and projected sales.

Winsupply will add roughly 200,000 sq ft at its Miami Township site as part of a 1.6M sq ft national buildout that includes Atlanta and Oklahoma City. The move aims to speed deliveries and deepen inventory for local contractors.

Clear morning gives way to a fast warm‑up. Highs near 76 today and low 90s midweek; fire danger rises Thursday–Friday.

OKC beat Philadelphia 123-103 as Jalen Williams returned and the Thunder stretched their winning streak to 12 games.

SB 1439 would bar most climate-related claims in Oklahoma courts, a move critics say would shield oil and gas companies and could short-circuit pending litigation. Legal experts and industry groups are lining up on opposite sides.

OHFA paused HOME awards while lawmakers weigh House Bill 1823, which would require a 15% developer fee and could slow affordable housing projects statewide.