A storm carved a 5-foot hole under Bristlecone Road and isolated about 11 households. County crews patched the road while planning concrete culverts as a permanent fix.

Straight-line winds ripped Whitehorn Marina from the shore on Thursday; 17 people were rescued and crews are working to secure the site. Power lines and debris complicated the response.

Severe storms are possible tonight in Oklahoma City; highs climb into the mid‑to‑upper 90s this weekend. Beware hail, damaging gusts and heat index over 100°F.

The Oklahoma DEQ added Lake Overholser, Bell Cow, Fuqua and Ponca to its 2026 fish‑consumption guidance, with size‑based meal limits for children, pregnant people and other sensitive groups.

Edmond’s LibertyFest opened June 25 with concerts, rodeos and car shows and builds to a July 4 parade and fireworks at UCO. The week highlights Route 66’s centennial and America’s 250th.

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner ruled the death of 19-year-old Gabriel Butler a homicide after he was found near a Banner Road marijuana grow. Detectives are probing ties to a nearby shooting and the illegal operation.

A 17-year-old passenger was killed and six others were injured after a westbound car left I‑40 and struck a tree at mile marker 254 in McIntosh County, officials said.

State narcotics agents seized about 15 pounds of meth during an ongoing trafficking probe; officials are asking the public for tips.

An IWPR analysis found Oklahoma’s abortion restrictions cost the state more than $1.8 billion a year, shrinking wages and the labor force.

A national rent analysis puts Lawton near the top for affordability — typical renters pay about $865 a month and housing takes roughly 19% of local paychecks.

State and local agents dismantled a massive illegal grow outside Barnsdall, seizing 12,899 plants and roughly 840.8 pounds of processed cannabis. Federal partners detained multiple people.

Judge Hogan recused after reviewing disputed courtroom audio, pushing the long‑delayed Karl Fontenot retrial to a new judge in Ada.

ODOT closed State Highway 156 between US‑177 and Marland after heavy rain left the roadway under water. Officials urge motorists to obey barricades as more storms approach.