Oklahoma Education Dept keeps staff resignations secret
Oklahoma’s Education Dept. under Ryan Walters won’t release staff resignation letters after top officials exit. Experts say it may violate open records law.
Nelson takes on Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional Dist
Jena Nelson announces 2026 run against Rep. Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th District, aiming to “restore good government” and protect key programs.
Nonprofit, faith groups lose refugee aid funds to Trump cuts
Federal cuts shutter OKC refugee aid. Catholic Charities halts services; Spero Project faces 86% budget loss, risking support for thousands already resettled.
Data ties evictions to chronic school absenteeism among kids
Evictions and housing instability are fueling chronic absenteeism in Oklahoma schools, with 60% of unhoused students missing too many days. #oklaed #housing
New OKC arena design for Thunder home unveiled by Mayor Holt
Mayor Holt unveiled OKC’s new arena design at the State of the City—glass walls, Thunder Alley, and bold architecture. Opening planned for 2028. #OKC #Thunder
OKC’s heat preparedness work moves forward without NOAA
As feds cut climate help, OKC pushes ahead with local plans to beat extreme heat—mapping hot spots, planting trees, and prepping for emergencies.
EPA site debunks contrail myths, Lankford backs it
The EPA launched a site debunking contrail conspiracies. Oklahoma Sen. Lankford supports the move, saying transparency helps counter false claims.
‘Gayla’s Hippo Hero’ sculpture at the Okla City Zoo unveiled
A beloved Oklahoma story cast in bronze: The Oklahoma City Zoo unveils a statue honoring Gayla Peevey and the hippo that her hit song helped bring home.
Walters’ meals mandate could prompt ‘drastic’ school cuts
OK superintendents say Walters’ free meals mandate could force layoffs, cut programs and upend budgets with no plan to fund the sweeping changes
Toddler shot, killed in OKC; man arrested in case
A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday in northwest OKC. Police believe it was accidental. A 22-year-old man was arrested on a murder complaint.
Police have few leads on two weekend homicides
Two teens were killed in separate OKC shootings over the weekend. Police have made no arrests and are asking the public for tips in both homicide cases.
Okla swift water teams aid Central Texas flood victims
Oklahoma Task Force 1’s swift water team is in Central Texas, aiding flood response with rescue support from OKC, Yukon, Norman and Tulsa crews.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol to pull resources from metros
OHP plans to pull troopers from Oklahoma’s largest cities by Nov. 1; top GOP leaders won’t say if they support the move or when they learned of it.
Cell no! After 2-yr debate, schools get months to ban phones
Oklahoma schools have just a few months to implement the state’s new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban before the school year starts in August.
Sports district boom could redefine larger OKC, Norman metro
Thunder, soccer, and OU are driving billion-dollar entertainment district plans across OKC and Norman, sparking big hopes—and big public funding debates.
