Oklahoma in a Minute: July 8, 2025
In Oklahoma County, the Oklahoma County Jail will remain open despite an urgent warning that they were running out of money. That and more headlines from across the state in Oklahoma in a Minute.
Ryan Walters mandates Oklahoma schools fund free meals for all students without additional funding
State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a mandate Sunday requiring all Oklahoma public schools pay for free cafeteria meals for every student without any additional funding. The mandate calls to prioritize student nutrition using existing state and federal funds, with Walters claiming school districts should cut...
EMSA issues 3rd Medical Heat Alert of 2025
EMSA has issued its third Medical Heat Alert of 2025 for the Oklahoma City area.
From privacy to problem, after a fence contractor tears down then disappears
Woods and his neighbor, who shared a fence needing repair, paid $3,500 in total. Wheeler received payment, and that's where the work started and ended.
Water main break closes northwest OKC street, damages businesses
A large water main break flooded the parking lot of a business in northwest Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, damaging the property and forcing a major road closure, according to the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Crews responded to the scene between NW 63rd Street and NW 71st Street after water began...
Kasey Alert issued for 47-year-old woman, possibly in Newalla
A Kasey Alert has been issued for a missing 47-year-old woman.
MORE HEAVY RAINFALL
Here comes more heavy rainfall folks! Late Friday night thru Sunday in OKC Metro. Will not rain all the time, but Sat. looks WET with lots of cloud. Not As Hot. Mike
Motorcycle crash leaves one person in critical condition
A motorcycle got into a wreck with a truck and was pinned underneath it. Police tell us the person on the motorcycle is in critical condition.
Woman watching child in Las Vegas drowning wasn’t sober: Police
A woman who was taking care of a 5-year-old boy when he drowned admitted to drinking alcohol
Far-right extremist group threatens to take weather radars offline
An Oklahoma City news station's weather radar was attacked not long after a far-right extremist group threatened to take "as many NexRads offline."