City officials warned of downed power lines near SW 33rd and Meridian Tuesday night. Drivers were told to avoid the area.

A lizard crawled into a power distribution switch at OSU on Wednesday, knocking out electricity to parts of the Stillwater campus for several hours before crews restored service.

February's sales and use tax report shows OKC's General Fund collections beat projections, helped by stronger use-tax receipts. The boost gives the city a small budget cushion.

Stillwater rezoned a 12th Avenue parcel for a 56,000-square-foot YMCA that developers plan to raise to limit flood risk.

The Oklahoma House advanced HB3024, capping most raises and bonuses at 10% and routing larger increases through cabinet approval amid scrutiny of last year’s payouts.

Oklahoma City approved incentives to convert a long-vacant complex near NE 23rd and I‑35 into 132 townhome rentals with rents targeted between $1,000 and $1,300.

A body was recovered Tuesday in a drainage ditch near Reno and Rockwell in northwest Oklahoma City; firefighters and hazmat crews responded and the medical examiner will determine cause.

The Oklahoma Senate passed bills to double a popular teacher scholarship and bar uncertified adjuncts from full‑time K–5 math and ELA roles; both measures now go to the House.

A welfare check near NW 122nd and Meridian turned into a 90-minute standoff in northwest Oklahoma City, ending with one person in custody.

City officials say downed power lines were reported near SW 44th and Airport Road after Tuesday storms. Drivers should avoid the area while crews work.

A new bill would cut the time police have to send sexual‑assault kits to labs from 20 days to 10 and require faster testing, proponents say it could shorten months‑long waits for survivors.

A Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning hit Oklahoma City Wednesday; gusts could reach 40–45 mph. Secure outdoor items and avoid open burning in western areas.

A Ledger analysis finds Oklahoma's CIRB formula sent outsized per‑mile road dollars to oil‑producing counties, leaving larger counties with less support.