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UPDATES: Tornado watch issued for much of Oklahoma on Tuesday
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (668+ words) Severe storms are bringing a threat for tornadoes, large hail and strong winds to Oklahoma on Tuesday evening. KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane and the First Alert Weather Team are tracking storms across the state. Follow along below for updates…...
Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to shield ratepayers from data center power costs
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (455+ words) Numerous Oklahoma cities have approved or discussed these warehouse-type facilities run by major technology companies. Oklahoma lawmakers are working to protect residents from data centers and the costs associated with them as facilities pop up across the state. | MORE | Yukon…...
TIMELINE: Oklahoma could see storms with hail threat Tuesday
1+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) While Monday will be dry, a chance of severe storms with a hail risk returns to Oklahoma on Tuesday. Below is what you need to know before the storm risk. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the severe storm risk moves…...
Oklahoma Election Results: Ponca City City Council
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (51+ words) It's Election Day in Oklahoma, and Ponca City residents will decide on a seat on the City Council this election. Oklahoma Election Results: Ponca City City Council It's Election Day in Oklahoma, and Ponca City residents will decide on a…...
Oklahoma bill to criminalize church disruptions heads to Gov. Stitt’s desk
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (297+ words) Senate Bill 743, which aims to protect religious services from disruptions, has passed the Oklahoma Senate and is now awaiting Gov. Kevin Stitt's signature. Senate Bill 743, which makes it a crime to disrupt church services in Oklahoma, has passed the Senate…...
Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell: Improving education and teacher pay raises a priority this session
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) The 2026 legislative session has officially begun in Oklahoma, and it's the last regular session for Matt Pinnell as the state's lieutenant governor. As lawmakers get to work, he told KOCO 5 that his priorities line up with those of Gov. Kevin…...
Oklahoma winter storm causes hundreds of crashes, dozens of injuries across the state
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management released an update Monday on the number of crashes and injuries reported during this weekend's winter storm. | RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | EMSA responds to more than 100 winter weather-related emergencies over the weekend The Oklahoma State…...
How much snow fell in Oklahoma during the winter storm?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (172+ words) KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer breaks down the three-day snow totals for Oklahoma Oklahoma received record amounts of snow when the winter storm hit over the weekend, with OKC breaking two daily snowfall records. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says some areas…...
Oklahoma lawmaker aims to hold universities accountable in wake of Samantha Fulnecky essay
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (324+ words) The resolution would allow state lawmakers to freeze state funds for those universities An Oklahoma lawmaker wants the state to have more power over local universities, filing a resolution that would lead to lawmakers freezing funding. | RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | OU…...
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State quarterbacks enter transfer portal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) Oklahoma and Oklahoma State quarterbacks, including Michael Hawkins Jr. and Zane Flores, have entered the transfer portal as it opens for a two-week period. The college football transfer portal opened on January 2, initiating a two-week window for players to make…...