Accidents and Emergencies

18+ hour, 16+ min ago   (906+ words) Wildfires can quickly reshape Oklahoma’s landscape, killing some animals and forcing others to search for food, water and shelter in unfamiliar areas. The effects can be especially dangerous for young animals, nests and species unable to move quickly. However, wildlife…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) Oklahoma’s summer heat and ongoing drought are drying out the soil beneath homes, potentially causing foundations to shift and leaving homeowners with costly repairs. Troy Blake with Vesta Foundation Solutions said the company typically sees an increase in calls during…...

1+ week, 2+ 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…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (492+ words) An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper narrowly avoided being caught in a devastating crash after noticing a semi-truck barreling toward a slow-moving construction crew. The trooper's split-second decision sent his patrol vehicle into a ditch but potentially saved him from being…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (123+ words) The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is offering free highway safety courses to help young drivers sharpen skills to save their lives. The Sheriff’s Office recently hosted its free highway safety driving course, giving teens hands-on training to help avoid serious…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (358+ words) Triple-digit temperatures across Oklahoma are pushing air conditioners into overdrive, driving up electricity demand and putting added pressure on the power grid. For Tulsa resident Jailah Martin, the heat has been especially difficult after her air conditioner broke down following…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (309+ words) With heat indexes topping 101 degrees, Oklahoma DHS says its crisis program can help prevent shutoffs for families in immediate need. As Oklahoma experiences extreme heat, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services is offering programs to help residents keep their utilities…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (168+ words) If you want to live and be informed, reach out to News On 6, covering Tulsa and all of Oklahoma. We have the breaking news just waiting for your involvement. Highway 82 closed south of Locust Grove after concrete truck rollover Oklahoma…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (269+ words) As temperatures climb into the 90s, Oklahoma HVAC companies say they’re seeing a spike in AC breakdowns and replacements. Here’s what one company recommends to keep your system running. As a July heat wave grips Oklahoma, air conditioning units across the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (42+ words) The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model. Chris Hayes torched Donald Trump for derailing a bipartisan housing bill, suggesting the president... Fire crews in Tulsa, Oklahoma plucked a man from a…...