9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (73+ words) Realtors in Oklahoma are mixed in their stance on the effect data centers have on home values and electric rates. Here's what a NAR report found:... Do data centers impact housing in Oklahoma? Realtors are split A recent study found…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (411+ words) Have you ever looked up at the Oklahoma sky and wondered why it’s blue? Or watched a colorful sunrise or sunset and wondered what creates those vibrant shades of red, orange and purple? Meteorologist Justin Rudicel breaks down the science…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Oklahoma Senate projections from February 2025 estimated SB 50's sales tax exemption would cost the state about $178,000 in lost revenue in Fiscal Year 2026. Lawmakers weighed that figure against an estimated $200 million spent annually by Oklahoma taxpayers on firearm injuries and fatalities,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (555+ words) With sports betting banned in Oklahoma, prediction markets are raising concerns about consumer protections, gambling disorders and regulatory oversight as tribal leaders and advocates discuss the issue. As sports betting remains illegal in Oklahoma, prediction markets are providing an alternative…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (135+ words) Verizon customers in parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma are reporting service disruptions Thursday afternoon. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of Verizon outages began around 2:40 p.m. Most reports involve problems with phone and internet services, while some customers say their devices…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (707+ words) Oklahoma just finished one of its hottest months ever recorded. August 2026 was near record-breaking for numerous cities across the state. Oklahoma City's average high temperature of 101.6 degrees was the third highest on record for the capital city, while Lawton's average…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (568+ words) Summer electricity costs are hitting Oklahoma households hard, and officials say the reasons go well beyond the attention on artificial intelligence and data centers. Oklahoma Watch's reporting revealed the increase was tied to several overlapping pressures, including utility rate hikes,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (239+ words) Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables has agreed to a new six year contract that will keep him in Norman through 2032, the university announced Thursday. The agreement adds two years to his previous contract and is pending approval by the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (304+ words) Quarterhill secured a $5.25 million contract from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to deploy an intelligent transportation system at a commercial vehicle facility along Interstate 35, according to a press release. "Quarterhill has been a trusted technology partner, and this project will…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (989+ words) Oklahomans are reporting sticker shock at the mailbox when opening their electric bills this summer. While artificial intelligence and the data centers needed to support them have become major subjects of public discourse, state lawmakers and regulators say they are…...