Ponca City United Way of North Central Oklahoma Day of Caring

Calling All Nonprofits! Do you have a space that needs refreshed, organized, brightened, or repaired? Let United Way help connect you with volunteers ready to make it happen at this year’s Day of Caring!What could be renewed or transformed at your site?Think about the highs and lows of each room — what do your youngest... Read More.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol to end services in two major counties starting Nov. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has announced that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will cease law enforcement services in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties starting November 1.This decision will leave local law enforcement agencies to cover in-state highways, a move that has sparked concern among some legislative officials.Senator Mark Mann expressed deep... Read More.
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Oklahoma schools must fully fund student meals with existing state and federal dollars

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Starting this coming school year, 2025-2026, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will require every school district to fully fund student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.The move aims to address what State Superintendent Ryan Walters describes as gross mismanagement and bureaucracies that prioritize administrative paychecks over... Read More.

These Oklahoma lakes rank highest for snake sightings

OKLAHOMA CITY -As Oklahomans head to the water for their Fourth of July celebrations, a new report from World Atlas highlights several lakes across the state where snake encounters are more likely.Topping the list of likelihood to encounter venomous snakes is Lake CollinsvilleLake Texoma ranks second; however, most snakes spotted around Lake Collinsville... Read More.
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Oklahoma City man among 324 defendants charged in largest healthcare fraud takedown

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare.On June 3, 55-year-old Alexander Frank was indicted on 25 counts of healthcare fraud. Between 2021 and 2023, Frank is accused of billing Medicare for approximately $3.2 million for face-to-face visits with beneficiaries in... Read More.

Oklahoma officials urge patience amid record Fourth of July travel surge

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking travelers to be patient during the Fourth of July holiday season.The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is already underway, and transportation officials say this year is set to break records.Now, travel experts are working to fill Oklahomans in on what... Read More.