CLEARED OUT AGAIN-More than 100 people displaced. 17 arrests. Three people hospitalized with life-threatening infections. The latest clearing of a homeless encampment in Norman is raising questions about safety, enforcement and what happens next. #Oklahoma
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NEW TONIGHT: We've been digging deeper into the history of Jeff Asare, the Oklahoma City man arrested 3 times this month and now accused of attempted rape. One question we're pressing federal officials on: his immigration status. 🧵
💰 Follow the money in Oklahoma’s race for governor The latest campaign finance reports reveal strikingly different strategies: Mazzei has loaned his campaign $11 million, Drummond is leading the latest fundraising push, and Munson is leaning heavily on small-dollar donors okcfox.com/news/local/g...
Gubernatorial campaign finance reports show stark contrasts in loans, donors and spending
The final campaign finance report for gubernatorial candidates before the runoff election on August 25 is now in.The reports mark a stark difference between the
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🚨NEW: An Oklahoma couple is suing Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready to force the release of the state’s overdue 2-year investigation into State Farm’s roof-claim practices. The filing also alleges Mulready delayed action for political reasons. #StateFarm #Oklahoma
🚨OK SECRETARY OF STATE ARRESTED. Ben Lepak arrested in Edmond Friday night for public intox. His office said in a statement- "Mr. Lepak was waiting outside McDonald's for dinner. He was not given a breathalyzer test. Mr. Lepak will address the ticket appropriately through the legal process."
ENDORSED OR NOT? 🤔 James Taylor says John Cox endorsed him for #Oklahoma Superintendent. John Cox says: “I do not make blanket endorsements of other candidates in this race.” Supporting someone if they win isn’t the same as endorsing them to win. What do you make of this?
State Farm’s CEO could soon have to answer questions UNDER OATH. An Oklahoma judge just handed homeowners a major win in a fight over insurance practices — a ruling attorneys are calling “landmark.” And with 800+ similar cases pending in OK, the stakes are huge. READ: okcfox.com/news/local/o...
OK judge rules State Farm CEO can be questioned under oath about practices
A judge has officially ruled the CEO of State Farm can be questioned under oath here in Oklahoma about the insurance company's practices.On Friday, the judge sh
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No OB-GYN. No hospital delivering babies. And a long drive when every minute can matter. That’s the reality in dozens of Oklahoma counties classified as maternity care deserts, as care shifts toward metro areas and rural labor-and-delivery units close. FULL STORY- okcfox.com/news/local/r...
This moment. 🙏 Captured by our crews at the scene of the wildfire south of Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City.
The battle over Inola’s proposed aluminum smelter is getting hotter. An #Oklahoma rancher went all the way to Kentucky to test grass near an existing smelter. What he found is adding fuel to an already fierce fight back home. fox23.com/news/local/i... #GreenCountry #AluminumSmelter #OklahomaNews
Inola rancher tests grass near Kentucky aluminum smelter as concerns grow over OK project
An Inola rancher whose family has raised cattle in the area for generations traveled to Kentucky to collect environmental samples near an aluminum smelter as he
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Replies are disabled on the post asking me this question, but here are 2 reports with comments from the governor, including a live interview where he says the nuclear campus "would be safe." okcfox.com/news/local/o... and okcfox.com/news/morning...
Gov. Kevin Stitt discusses NGA Summer Meeting and a new documentary
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joined Good Day Oklahoma, Wayne Stafford, ahead of the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, which start
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Two educators. Two very different résumés. One Republican runoff for Oklahoma State Superintendent. TONIGHT- Ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff, we're taking a closer look at both candidates — their experience, their priorities, and where they differ on teachers, faith and the future of Oklahoma schools.
👀Oklahoma sent Tulsa a bill for $523,873.90 for homeless encampment cleanups tied to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE. (1/3) Tulsa is pushing back — and says the state may be getting a bill of its own. Here’s what we found: fox23.com/news/in-dept...
In Depth: State sends Tulsa Police over $500,000 Operation SAFE cleaning fee
The state of Oklahoma is demanding the City of Tulsa cover more than $523,000 in costs associated with last year's state-led operation to clear homeless encampm
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JAIL TAX VOTE- #Oklahoma County voters will decide November 3rd whether to approve a sales tax hike to help pay for building and operating a new jail. But one county commissioner is urging voters to vote “NO” — saying he was lied to about the plans for the jail.👇
🚨 NEW REPORT: 45 rural hospitals in Oklahoma are at risk of closing — the third-highest number in the nation. 18 are at immediate risk. Hospital leaders warn closures could mean longer trips for patients needing emergency care. Full report: okcfox.com/news/local/r...
🗳️NEW POLL: Oklahoma’s GOP race for governor is a dead heat. Gentner Drummond: 44% Mike Mazzei: 44% The McFerron poll also finds sharp divides among Trump Republicans, traditional Republicans and urban vs. rural voters. Who has the edge heading into the runoff? 👇 okcfox.com/news/local/m...
McFerron poll: Drummond and Mazzei deadlocked at 44% in GOP governor runoff
A new poll by Pat McFerron shows the Republican gubenatorial race is neck-and-neck.
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DUI LAW CHANGES- #Oklahoma prosecutors and law enforcement are preparing for a major change to the state’s DUI laws. 2 or more separate DUI offenses within one year can be charged as a single felony starting Nov 1. okcfox.com/news/local/p...
They live within walking distance of school, but some parents say repeated close calls have made that walk feel anything but safe. We look at years of concerns near Edmond schools, a tricky city-line divide and a new worry: e-bikes. Full story: okcfox.com/news/fox-25-... #Oklahoma
🚸 What if the biggest back-to-school worry isn’t school at all? 📺 Tonight at 9 on FOX 25- Why some families who chose to live within walking distance of school no longer let their kids make the trip alone, plus the new concerns 🚲.
DOJ vs. Broken Arrow? A local zoning dispute is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation. The DOJ is looking into whether Broken Arrow violated federal law when it denied a proposed mosque. Here's what both sides are saying 👇 fox23.com/news/local/i... #Oklahoma #BrokenArrow
HURTING OR HELPING NEGOTIATIONS? President Trump has repeatedly said he could end the Iran conflict in days and has predicted a nuclear agreement. 155 days into the conflict, Congressman Tom Cole weighs in, as the house approves $73 BILLION in additional spending to fund the conflict with Iran⬇️
🔌 EMERGENCY ORDER- The U.S. Department of Energy issues an emergency order to keep electricity flowing across Oklahoma and several neighboring states as extreme heat drives up power demand. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/o...
Oklahoma among states under federal emergency power order as heat strains grid
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping electricity flowing across Oklahoma and several neighboring states as extreme heat
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‼️Fewer than 700 tickets left! 🏡 Help us fight childhood cancer and win a house in the process. If you get your Oklahoma City St. Jude Dream Home ticket BY THURSDAY, you are eligible to win a 2026 Infiniti QX60. 🚘 okcfox.com/features/st-...
Gallery: Details unveiled ahead of St. Jude Dream Home opening
The public will be able to get their first look at the St. Judge Dream Home this weekend, but we're getting a sneak peek at some of the details.As of July 17,
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JAIL DEFICIENCIES - The state can't verify whether any of the serious issues inspectors found in May have been corrected at the #Oklahoma County jail. Meanwhile, we have another first hand account of jail conditions from that same time 👇 okcfox.com/news/local/f...
Failed report, recorded calls offer look inside Oklahoma County Jail
A recent state inspection and recorded jail phone calls from a former inmate are offering two perspectives on conditions inside the Oklahoma County Detention Ce
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🚨Audit: $1 million+ misappropriated from the town of Washington. Investigators say 💰 was spent on a wide range of personal expenses, including vet bills for dog. #Oklahoma Auditor Cindy Byrd calls it the worst board oversight she's seen in 29 years. okcfox.com/news/local/f...
Forensic audit finds over $1M misappropriated in Town of Washington finances
A forensic audit focused on the finances of a small Oklahoma town found more than $1 million in misapprorpriated fundson the Town of Washington has found thou
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TONIGHT- A failed state inspection found serious problems at the Oklahoma County Jail. We compared those findings with recorded jail calls from one former inmate and asked what’s changed since. The state’s answer might surprise you. #Oklahoma #OKC #Jail #News #Accountability
Why weren't we told sooner? Some are questioning whether OSDH failed its basic public health duty. The agency says Oklahoma now has 57 cyclosporiasis cases, including 6 hospitalizations, after waiting weeks to publicly announce the outbreak. #oklahoma okcfox.com/news/local/o...
OSDH: Oklahoma sees 57 cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026
New data just released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows the Sooner State is dealing with many more cases of cyclosporiasis than previously thoug
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REMEMBER THIS? The governor celebrated "restoring order" in Norman back in May with his Operation Safe, which uses #Oklahoma Highway Patrol and ODOT to clear homeless encampments from state-owned property. So how's it going just 7 weeks later? ....
👀HE REALLY DRANK THAT?! If you could've seen my face watching FOX 25's Rob Hagan drink that brown water from the town of Wayne on live tv... 🫣 okcfox.com/news/local/w... #oklahoma
Using AI to fight AI? After a proposed data center sparked concerns about transparency in his community, an Oklahoma man built an app that uses AI to help people track city meetings, agendas, and government documents. #Oklahoma #Transparency