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Inmate at Oklahoma City Detention Center dies after medical emergency

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (94+ words) Oklahoma County Criminal Investigation says an inmate death occurred Wednesday evening after they suffered a medical emergency. Officials say 52-year-old Sheila Prince was in need of medical attention close to 8: 42 p. m. Wednesday. EMSA was called after staff began life-saving measures, according…...

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Oklahoma City community invited to free 'Cookout with Cops' event

14+ hour, 24+ min ago  (282+ words) The Oklahoma City community is invited to attend "Cookout with Cops," a free event aimed at strengthening relationships between residents and law enforcement, city leaders say. Hosted by the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City Police Department and…...

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Legislation moving through the Capitol to add 7 days to Oklahoma's school calendar

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (273+ words) Oklahoma students spend two weeks less in school each year than the average student nationally, a factor that lawmakers say could be contributing to the state's low educational outcomes. State lawmakers say students need to be spending more time in…...

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Oklahoma schools invited to help review OSSAA rules

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (305+ words) The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association will form a committee of school leaders to review and potentially revise all 24 governing rules. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) is launching a statewide effort to review all 24 of its rules, inviting…...

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Fallen tree blocks Oklahoma family's shelter highlighting the importance of registration

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (178+ words) An Oklahoma City family rode out Friday's storm safely, but a tree blocked their shelter highlighting the importance of having a safe, accessible, and registered storm shelter. When Friday night's storms swept through Oklahoma City, Jennifer Fisher's family relied on…...

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LIVE UPDATES | Oklahoma Governor GOP Candidates Forum

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (421+ words) News 9 LIVE UPDATES | Oklahoma Governor GOP Candidates Forum The 2026 race for Oklahoma Governor is underway, and four Republican candidates are discussing the topics of interest for the state. Monday's forum features: Attorney General Gentner Drummond, Former Speaker of the Oklahoma…...

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Oklahoma City announces Festival of the Arts street closures

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (157+ words) The City of Oklahoma City has announced temporary street closures for the Festival of the Arts, which is set to begin later this month. City officials say the street closures will extend before, during and after the duration of the…...

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Oklahoma City apartment fire damages units

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (143+ words) Fire crews responded to an apartment fire late Friday at 6817 Decon Avenue in Oklahoma City after a neighbor reported smelling smoke and hearing alarms from a nearby unit. A district chief on scene said the call was initially reported as…...

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LIVE UPDATES: Severe storms move across Oklahoma

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (80+ words) News 9 Storm tracker Hank Brown reports on hail falling near Gotebo, Oklahoma. The News 9 Weather Team is tracking severe storms moving across the state. Storms are moving across western and southwestern Oklahoma. Storms could bring large hail, high winds and…...

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State lawmakers make record investments in Oklahoma education

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (454+ words) Historically, education funding makes up almost half of the state's total budget and this year is no exception. Lawmakers have brokered a $12. 63 billion budget deal, with $6. 03 billion of that going to education. Breakdown of education funding: Education funding in years…...