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Hit-and-run kills pedestrian in Coweta, driver arrested

by News 6
COWETA, Okla. - A jogger was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday morning on East 141st Street near 257th East Avenue. Investigators believe a white car found a few miles from the scene was involved. Troopers have been photographing and collecting evidence from the vehicle, which has been towed. Authorities said they have one person in custody and are... Read More.
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Partnership Offers Visitors More to Enjoy at Kaw Lake

by Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tulsa-Corp of Engineers Did you know USACE recreation is more than just water-related activities? Thanks to a partnership between the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, Kaw Lake, Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery and the City of Kaw City, visitors to Kaw Lake now have a new fitness trail. The project included adding a compacted asphalt milling surface... Read More.

New Oklahoma laws bring changes for drivers, medical marijuana patients

by News 6
Oklahoma drivers and medical marijuana patients will see stricter rules under new state laws aimed at public safety. The changes affect how doctors recommend medical marijuana and what is allowed inside vehicles. Here are five key things to know: Doctors must meet new requirements to recommend medical marijuana Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, doctors who want to... Read More.

Drummond granted intervention in State Farm ‘Hail Focus Initiative’ lawsuit

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he appreciates the court’s decision to allow his office to intervene in a case against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, alleging that the company operated a coordinated program to limit roof-related insurance payouts by denying or reducing valid hail and wind claims. Judge Amy Palumbo granted... Read More.
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Oklahoma Lands Historic Funding to Reimagine Rural Health Care

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY  – Oklahoma has officially secured approximately $223.5 million for the first year of a five-year grant through the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, part of an historic $50 billion federal investment authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This award marks a new era for the state, providing unprecedented resources to... Read More.

Oklahoma to restrict soft drinks and candy from SNAP purchases starting Feb 2026

by KTUL
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Oklahoma will implement new restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, prohibiting the purchase of items such as soda and candy starting Feb. 15, 2026. Implementations were originally going to take place on January 1, 2026, but were adjusted to allow additional time for retailers to complete system updates and... Read More.
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Student crowned in Oklahoma’s first Miss Juneteenth competition

by News 6
TULSA, Okla. - Aaliyah Albert-Oliver, a student at Union High School, has been crowned Miss Juneteenth, earning the title during Oklahoma’s first-ever Miss Juneteenth competition and going on to win at the national level. The National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program, now in its sixth year, expanded to Oklahoma for the first time in 2025. The program is led... Read More.

Richard Glossip case, new dates have been set for the case in 2026

by KOKH
OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — After a few Oklahoma County criminal judges recused themselves from the Richard Glossip case, new dates have been set for the case in 2026. "It's important for Mr. Glossip of course, because he's been sitting in prison, almost executed nine times for a crime that he's never even had a fair trial... Read More.

Initiative underway to help protect churches

by KTUL
TULSA, (Okla.) — It was a shocking act of violence, a pastor at a church in Pryor stabbed last week with a dagger. "There was no way that five minutes before that happened or the day that that pastor woke up he thought, 'Hmm, I bet somebody tries to stab me today,' and so you have... Read More.
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