Oklahoma State Brief

Crime and Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Edmond Santa Fe High School Swatting: Edmond police responded to a swatting call alleging a student with a...

Natural Disasters & Road Closures

• 🔥 Beaver County Wildfire: Crews from Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas are working to contain a wildfire three...

Triple disruptions are spiking congestion and safety risks across state roads:

• Hwy 169 widening in Owasso starts February 2026, worsening daily...

Key impacts and implications:

• Operations unaffected: Runway lights, baggage claim, flight screens continued normally; flights not grounded.
• Data...

Much-needed rain hits Oklahoma this week after dry spell and fire danger, easing statewide drought.

• Light rain Tue eve-Wed morn, ≤0.25 inches...

• Standoff over: Police entered home near Southwest 26th Street and S Portland Avenue, taking two men and two women into custody.
• Triggered by...

Wildfire Evacuations Near Shawnee

• ⚡ Pottawatomie County Mandatory Order: Residents between Westech Road and Coker Road in Pottawatomie County...

OKC Mayor David Holt seeks a third term today against challenger Matthew Pallares, focusing on key infrastructure wins.

• Finish MAPS 4 projects like...

Two separate deadly officer-involved shootings in Tulsa highlight high-stress responses to armed threats:

• Saturday near Salvation Army: Man with...

Timeline of Pottawatomie County wildfire response:

• Fire crews deployed to large grassfire near Coker and Westech Roads, Shawnee.
• Emergency...

Oklahoma's economy weathers Expand Energy's HQ relocation thanks to diversification:

• Minimal job loss: Only senior executives moving; 500 OKC jobs...

Winter Storm Impacts

• 🔥 Heavy Snow statewide: Northern Oklahoma expected to see 8-12 inches of snow, south of I-40 including Lawton, Altus, Ada,...

• Driveway rescue: Team players free stuck driver at McDonald's on 21st & Sheridan
• Hope fire truck: Ryan DuVal drives 1981 NYC custom truck from...

• Major snowstorm looms: Light wintry mix Friday morning in western OK, heavier snow/ice evening across state; north OK 8-12 inches snow, south 4-6...

Oklahoma lawmakers propose contrasting teacher supports ahead of Feb. 2 session:

• Salary repeal: Sen. Bullard’s SB 1864 eliminates state minimums,...

Videos capture Oklahoma's winter storm impacts across the state:

• Statewide: Up to 11 inches snow blankets areas as crews clear streets
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Key 2026 shifts in Oklahoma law and elections:

• 12 new laws effective Jan 1: Sentencing Modernization categorizes 2,000+ felonies without altering...

Oklahoma law enforcement navigates highs and lows in early 2026:

• OKC's grueling weekend: Four killings plus three overdoses in 24 hours, but backup...

Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert outlines top goals:

• Education overhaul: Permanent cellphone ban in schools and literacy reforms modeled on the...

Key developments on Oklahoma's stagnant $7.25/hour minimum wage, unchanged since 2009:

• Sen. Nikki Nice's Senate Bill 1268 raises it to $13/hour,...