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OK-TF1 heading to central Texas to help with flood response

FOX23 News - Oklahoma ·

TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OK-TF1) members are heading to central Texas to assist with the flood response efforts in the area. FOX23 has been covering this tragic situation and providing updates as they're released. Flash flooding in...

International Finals Youth Rodeo kicks off July 6

The Shawnee News-Star - Oklahoma · July 3, 2025

From the IFYR SHAWNEE, Okla. – Ahead of the 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), the organization has announced the full roster for the six-day event, featuring more than 1,000 entries from 35 states and provinces. This diverse group of...

Local attorney reminds homeowners of safety and legal risks ahead of celebrations

KOKH - Oklahoma ·

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — If you're hosting a party this summer, or over the weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July, you're more than likely planning the food and decorations. However, you'll also want to keep in mind the safety and legal...

Oklahoma lawmakers react to passage of President Donald Trump's big tax bill

KOCO 5 - Oklahoma · July 3, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill following multiple setbacks to approve his policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. >> Related Video Above: GOP megabill...

Why lawmakers want probe of state program that helps nurture new small businesses

The Oklahoman ·

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid struggles with data collection and participation, two Republican lawmakers want to probe the long-term effectiveness of a state program designed to nurture new small businesses. Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, and Rep. Mike Lay,...

Lawmakers call for probe of incubator program amid data collection concerns

The Journal Record - Oklahoma · July 7, 2025

Summary: – Oklahoma’s incubator program gives startups tax breaks for up to 10 years. – Lawmakers say better data and marketing are needed to assess its success. – Over 780 businesses have graduated since 1988, but tracking is limited. OKLAHOMA...

Oklahoma doctor accused of killing young daughter and faking a drowning at Florida rental home

The Independent · July 3, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

TSET sues to have new law thrown out

Enid News & Eagle - Oklahoma ·

OKLAHOMA CITY — A constitutionally created board overseeing nearly $2 billion in public dollars on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to overturn a recent state law saying it threatens its independence. House Bill 2783, which...

Oklahoma Pediatrician Accused of Staging 4-Year-Old Daughter's Drowning to Cover Up Her Murder: Police

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW An Oklahoma pediatrician has been accused of staging an accidental drowning to conceal the murder of her 4-year-old daughter in Florida Dr. Neha Gupta was taken into custody in Oklahoma City and will be extradited to Florida, where...

Oklahoma Watch - AG Opinion: Door badge swipes …

The Duncan Banner - Oklahoma ·

After the Department of Education withheld information on a top official’s key card swipes to enter the agency’s offices, Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office affirmed the data is subject to disclosure under the state’s open records law. A...

WATCH: President Trump signs 'big, beautiful bill' into law

News9 - Oklahoma ·

President Trump signs the "big, beautiful bill" into law. Watch the full ceremony. Friday, July 4th 2025, 5:07 pm By: Christian Hans WASHINGTON - On Friday, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law in a special Fourth of July...

Nostalgia Awaits: Chuck E Cheese Opens Adult Arcade In Texas

Fox Sports 1510 KMND - Texas · July 7, 2025

My generation grew up to the refrain of "I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid," and we took it to heart. Being an adult now is difficult to navigate, even for the most mature among us. We live under a tricky economy, divisive politics, and...

Oklahoma’s eviction timeline is one of the fastest in the nation

KGOU - Oklahoma · July 3, 2025

Oklahoma’s eviction laws are among the most lenient in the nation. With the sixth-highest rate of evictions in the United States, Oklahoma evicts tenants at a significantly faster rate than most of the country. Senate Bill 128 sought to address...

COLUMN: Trump's actions are political attacks on academia

The Daily Star - New York ·

I recently rewatched “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” with the kids. Toward the beginning of the book, when Dolores Umbridge — Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and resident toadface — usurps the podium at the start-of-term feast,...

Former ODOT contractor indicted for felony embezzlement

103.3 The Eagle - Oklahoma · July 7, 2025

A former contractor who worked with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has been indicted on a felony embezzlement charge. According to court documents, 41-year-old Jacob Paul McElhaney stole ODOT computer equipment and components worth more...

‘A new challenge’: Air Force vet becomes two-time living organ donor

Army Times · July 7, 2025

Lindsay Gutierrez never planned on joining the military. Raised in Oklahoma with dreams of working in special effects makeup, she earned her bachelor’s degree in theater and set her sights on Hollywood. But life rarely follows the script. By 2009,...

Oklahoma pediatrician arrested, charged with murder of 4-year-old daughter

News9 - Oklahoma ·

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Oklahoma City Metro Fugitive Task Force, announced the arrest of 36-year-old Dr. Neha Gupta on Wednesday. This comes days after Dr. Gupta's 4-year-old daughter was found...

Optics Over Results? New York's Zohran Mamdani Proposed Government-Owned Grocery Stores, But What Do People Really Think About Them

Benzinga ·

Zohran Mamdani, fresh off a primary win and favored to become New York's next mayor, is stirring up debate with a bold pitch: open five city-owned grocery stores, one in each borough. The plan is designed to bring affordable, fresh food to areas...

New law banning foreign ownership of Texas land goes into effect Sept. 1

The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma · July 4, 2025

(The Center Square) – As foreign espionage threats continue in the U.S. and in Texas, a new bill becomes law Sept. 1 that prohibits foreign ownership of Texas land. SB 17, filed by state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, passed the Texas legislature...

Months after leading Oklahoma State to NCAA third place, David Taylor vacations in Hawaii with his favorite people

Sportskeeda · July 4, 2025

Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling head coach David Taylor took to social media to share a few glimpses of his time on vacation with his family. Taylor concluded his first NCAA season as head coach earlier this year, helping his team to a...