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Downtown Streetscape Update

Wednesday, June 25

With the first phase of Ponca City’s Downtown Streetscape Project now complete, and the final phase, re-striping Grand Avenue to a three-lane roadway began Tuesday.As part of the improvements, the on-street parking angle along Grand Avenue will change from 25° to 45°, adding approximately 13 new spaces per block.... Read More.

Trump nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for historic Israel-Iran ceasefire

Wednesday, June 25

(TNND) — President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his “extraordinary and historic role” in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.In a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia wrote, "President Trump's influence was instrumental in forging a... Read More.

Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern

Wednesday, June 25

CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) — Lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.Concerned that these changes may lure corporations... Read More.

Trump blasts CNN and MSNBC, calls them ‘gutless losers’ over Iran strike coverage

Wednesday, June 25

(TNND) — President Trump in true Trump form Tuesday morning calling out what he calls the “Fake News” media.As he left the White House, Trump responded to questions about the war between Israel and Iran, focusing on CNN in particular saying, "You're gutless losers. I say... Read More.

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce changes to prior authorization for health insurance

Wednesday, June 25

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Health insurance reform, including more timely access for patients, will roll out early next year, said Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.Oz announced these reforms, along with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a news conference in Washington, D.C..The changes, which are... Read More.

New House Members Sworn Into Office

Tuesday, June 24

OKLAHOMA CITY – Newly-elected Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, took his oath of office in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on June 18. He won a special general election earlier this month to represent House District 74 in Rogers and Tulsa counties."Today has been an incredible day, and I’m deeply... Read More.

Deadline for state Officer of the Year nominations almost here

Tuesday, June 24

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is reminding law enforcement agencies across the state that the deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards is Monday, June 30.Only law enforcement agencies are eligible to submit official nominations, but Drummond encourages members of the public to... Read More.

NOC president given two-year contract extension

Tuesday, June 24

Northern Oklahoma College regents rehired president Diana Morris Watkins extending her contract two years.After the contract was approved, Watkins said, “I am grateful to the NOC Board of Regents for the continued opportunity to lead the college’s incredible faculty and staff as we seek to more efficiently and effectively prepare... Read More.

Del City police assist FBI and ICE in arrest of MS13 gang member with cartel ties

Tuesday, June 24

DEL CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Del City Police Department assisted FBI and ICE agents on Saturday, June 21, with the arrest of a known MS13 gang member.According to DCPD, the Flock camera system identified a Ford F-250 that was linked to a known MS13 gang member with cartel ties.After... Read More.

Details released on traffic stop on I-40 that led to drug bust in eastern Oklahoma

Tuesday, June 24

OKLA. — Information now released of a significant drug bust in the early morning hours of June 11 during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma.An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a vehicle for speeding, but the situation escalated when the trooper noticed signs of... Read More.

DC security tightened as officials monitor potential cyberattacks, threats post-airstrikes

Tuesday, June 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Security has been visibly tightened across the nation’s capital following the U.S. military’s weekend airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.While there is no credible threat to D.C., federal and local authorities are taking precautionary measures in anticipation of potential cyber or physical... Read More.

Iran missile attack on US base in Qatar ‘successfully thwarted’

Monday, June 23

QATAR (TNND) — Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. launching a series of strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities.Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani condemned the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base,... Read More.