Oklahoma Lawmakers Push Eviction Reform
A recent Impact Tulsa report struck home and spurred Rep. Ellen Pogemiller to craft a law to help stop it. It’s too late for some. The study, using data from 2024, shows that high rates of chronic absenteeism in Tulsa Public Schools come from families who have been evicted from their homes. And that’s not the worst...
Oklahoma among least rent-burdened states in the U.S.
Oklahoma ranks among the least rent-burdened states in the nation, according to a Visual Capitalist analysis of the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. The report shows that 19.6% of Oklahoma renter households spend more than half of their income on housing costs, a level the Census...
Trespassing charges dismissed against Oklahoma pastor after defending wife from alleged assault
Trespassing charges have been dropped against an Oklahoma pastor who came to the defense of his wife at an Edmond clothing store in November and refused to leave.
Airbnb uses ‘anti-party’ technology to limit New Year’s Eve rentals in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The popular rental platform, Airbnb, is cracking down on New Year’s parties with ‘anti-party technology.’. Airbnb told News 4 they used the technology to stop 85 renters from booking properties on New Year’s Eve last year. “If you get on the app...
Christmas at the Orchard transforms Route 66 Pecan Farm into holiday destination
LUTHER, Okla. - The Orchard on 66 (Couch Pecans) is debutingChristmas at the Orchard, a new family-friendly holiday experience that brings festive fun and Route 66 charm to a working pecan orchard in Luther. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, December 20–21, from 3–8pm at 19505 N. Luther Road....
One arrested in early morning house fire
Fire crews battled a house fire Wednesday morning, and while they worked to put out the fire, a propane tank exploded. It was just after 2 a.m. when fire crews got to the home on Classen Boulevard.
Reductions to Oklahoma child care subsidies to remain
OKLAHOMA CITY — Reductions to a child care subsidy program will remain in place for now despite a lawsuit from an advocacy group challenging the legality, an Oklahoma County judge said. Judge Natalie Mai, at a hearing Thursday, declined to order the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to fully restore a...
Oklahoma City man sentenced to 10 years for racially motivated attack on black resident
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City resident was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to court documents, Braden Birdsong, age 28, approached a black man who was cleaning a parking lot on Aug. 25, 2023.
Quick action thwarts alleged kidnapping inside Oklahoma courthouse
A frantic, fast-moving scene inside the Oklahoma County Courthouse ended with deputies tackling what investigators are calling an attempted kidnapping – an incident authorities told KFOR’s Tanner DeLeon was so unusual it landed in the “craziest cases” category for them.
Tariffs punish small businesses, not foreign countries | Opinion
I never imagined I’d be writing about tariff policy, much less how it rocks the boat of the business I’ve poured my life into. But I am, because not offering this particular perspective would mean pretending everything is fine when it isn’t. The truth is, the recent tariffs are breaking small designers and...
