Oklahoma Weather Alert Today: 33°F Cold Start, 76°F Spring Warmth Surge in Oklahoma City...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bright sun spills across downtown Oklahoma City this morning, but the air still bites. Temperatures hover near 33 degrees after a hard freeze earlier, and frost clings to windshields across Oklahoma County....
Memorial Day Remains Stormy Across South
Sunday and Memorial Day will be super soggy for millions across the Southern Tier of the country as several rounds of storms roll through the same areas that have experienced storms over the last few days. Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds and very large hail (2+ inches in diameter) possible. An...
Energy HQ departures are a warning for Oklahoma | Opinion
When two of Oklahoma City’s most prominent employers decide their future lies somewhere else, policymakers should pay attention. Devon Energy and Expand Energy didn’t choose to move their headquarters to Texas by accident. They made a business decision based on what they believe best supports their long-term success....
U-Haul Storage Row Torched After Blaze Jumps OKC Homeless Camp
What started as a fire at a homeless encampment in northwest Oklahoma City turned into a tense afternoon for storage customers on Saturday, after flames spread into a row of storage buildings that included several U-Haul units. The blaze broke out near Northwest 24th Street and North MacArthur Boulevard, and Oklahoma...
Oklahoma City Police Issue Critical Fire Danger Alert, Urge Extreme Caution Among Residents
Oklahoma City is on high alert as it faces a Critical Fire Danger Alert. The Oklahoma City Police Department took to social media with a serious caution for residents, noting the potential ease at which fires can ignite and rapidly spread under the current dry conditions. The police department's advisory includes a...
I-344/John Kilpatrick Turnpike widening project starts Feb. 23
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is alerting drivers and visitors to the state that work will begin on the I-344/John Kilpatrick Turnpike widening project near Wilshire Blvd starting February 23rd.
Oklahoma Co. Warrant Clearing event set February 27
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Municipal Court and the Oklahoma County District Court are collaborating for a Warrant Clearing Event on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. The event is scheduled at the Garden Oaks Community Center located at 3401 NE 16th Street. Participants can anticipate a path to...
One dead in NW Oklahoma City water rescue
OKLAHOMA CITY(KFOR)- Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a water rescue near NW 122nd St and N Pennsylvania Ave early Sunday morning. Authorities first received a call of a vehicle that had crashed and submerged in a body of water with a driver trapped inside. As first responders arrived to the scene, Dive 8...
This Oklahoma Diner Serves a Chicken-Fried Steak the Size of Your Plate
Some restaurants serve food. Others serve an experience you won’t forget. When a chicken-fried steak arrives at your table and hangs over the edges like it’s trying to escape, you know you’ve found something special. That’s exactly what happens at a certain south side eatery where portions aren’t just generous,...
Storage buildings catch fire in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Fire Department confirms a fire started at a homeless camp that continued onto multiple storage units Saturday evening around Northwest 24th Street and North MacArthur Boulevard.
