Oklahoma seeks interstate designation for two more turnpikes
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on Tuesday voted to seek interstate designations for two eastern Oklahoma turnpikes. The panel voted to designate the nearly 33-mile Creek Turnpike in south Tulsa as Interstate 644 and to designate the 52-mile Muskogee Turnpike from Tulsa to Interstate 40 near Webbers...
Winter Wallop Knocks Out Edmond Chicken Favorite
One of Edmond’s go-to chicken joints has gone dark, with Chicken Foot’s local outpost abruptly closing its doors and blaming the winter blast that just hit the metro. Regulars and nearby diners learned the news from a sudden social media post announcing the shutdown. According to The Oklahoman,...
Three residents and a dozen pets escape early morning OKC house fire
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Three residents and a dozen animals escaped an early morning house fire near S May Avenue and Southwest 89th Street in Oklahoma City. Firefighters responded just before 5 a.m., where they found flames coming from a bedroom in the back of the house. Three...
Oklahoma County Teen Loses Both Legs After Diabetic Coma As Mom Faces Felony Neglect...
A 14‑year‑old boy with type 1 diabetes in Oklahoma County fell into a diabetic coma in December and later had both legs amputated, according to court records and prosecutors. His mother has now been charged with felony child neglect, and investigators say they are still piecing together how a treatable condition...
Blood in the Motel 6 Parking Lot as OKC Couple Mauled by Rampaging Pit...
A terrifying attack in the parking lot of a Motel 6 near Interstate 40 and Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City left a local couple bloodied, shaken and now facing a long recovery after multiple pit bulls tore into them outside their room. According to the couple, the chaos started when...
Oklahoma’s Most Understated BBQ Front Door Hides Serious Brisket
Forget what you think you know about BBQ. Oklahoma is about to school you. Behind the most unassuming front door in town, a brisket waits that doesn’t whisper. It declares, bold and smoky, “I am the main event.” Tender enough to surrender at the first bite, with smoke and seasoning so precise it feels like a culinary...
OKC mayoral candidate Matthew Pallares discusses private equity, local ownership
Pallares is a 34-year-old working in the business sector and running a grassroots campaign. He spoke with KOSU’s Abigail Siatkowski about his vision for OKC, which centers on ensuring local ownership of businesses as much as possible.
Three Concerts In Oklahoma You Do Not Want To Miss This Spring
Concerts are a "must do" experience in Oklahoma. These top three coming this spring are sure to be unforgettable and the biggest parties of 2026 in the state.
Oklahoma Weather Alert: Wet Pattern Develops with Milder Temps Feb 8–12 in Oklahoma City
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A wetter and increasingly mild weather pattern is expected to develop across Oklahoma between Sunday, Feb. 8, and Tuesday, Feb. 12, increasing the potential for rain and occasional...
16-year-old charged with murder after adoptive mother’s body found in trash can
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KOCO) - A 16-year-old Oklahoma boy is charged as an adult in the death of his adoptive mother, whose body was found in a trash can, after he reportedly admitted to killing her. The discovery of 49-year-old Spring Weems’ body was made last Wednesday after deputies were...
