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Oklahoma City announces Festival of the Arts street closures
2+ hour, 7+ min 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…...
Oklahoma City apartment fire damages units
1+ day, 22+ 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…...
LIVE UPDATES: Severe storms move across Oklahoma
2+ day, 18+ 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…...
State lawmakers make record investments in Oklahoma education
2+ day, 20+ 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…...
Cosmic Baseball lights up Oklahoma City this weekend with unique sports twist
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (161+ words) A one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment experience is lighting up Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark this weekend as Cosmic Baseball comes to town for two nights of glowing, high-energy fun. Games are scheduled for Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, with first pitch set…...
3 residents escape southwest Oklahoma City house fire
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (342+ words) 3 residents escape southwest Oklahoma City house fire'News 9 3 residents escape southwest Oklahoma City house fire No injuries reported after multiple residents escape Friday morning house fire in Oklahoma City. Three people escaped a Friday morning house fire in southwest Oklahoma City,…...
Oklahoma man arrested, accused of murder and sexual abuse of elderly woman
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (164+ words) A man has been charged with multiple counts of murder and sex crimes after authorities said he sexually abused, assaulted, and killed an elderly Oklahoma woman, according to police. Oklahoma City Police said that on Dec. 9, 2025, they were called to…...
Oklahoma City residents get early access to 2028 Olympic tickets
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (315+ words) Emails for the Olympic ticket lottery are going out this week as OKC prepares to host softball and canoe slalom events. Oklahoma City residents are getting their first early opportunity this week to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympics. Emails…...
Data breach impacting taxpayers reported at Oklahoma Tax Commission
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (204+ words) The Oklahoma Tax Commission says some taxpayers" personal information was compromised in a data breach tied to its online system late last year. Officials say the breach involved the agency"s taxpayer portal and occurred in December, though the full…...
Oklahoma legislative leaders reach $12.7 billion budget agreement
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (136+ words) Legislative leaders at the Oklahoma State Capitol have reached a $12.7 billion state budget agreement, representing a nearly 1.3% increase from 2025 while boosting funding for education. The budget includes an additional $230 million for education, with $80 million dedicated to reading and math programs…...