3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (184+ words) The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $95,000 in youth literacy grants to 21 Oklahoma schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations. The grants are part of more than $4.1 million awarded nationwide to support literacy programs for K-12 students. Recipients can use the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (126+ words) Oklahoma City firefighters responded after a man became ill while mowing his yard. Once he was safely in an ambulance, crews stayed behind to finish the job. (Video provided by the department on September 9, 2026.) Oklahoma City firefighters went beyond the…...

5+ day, 54+ min ago   (472+ words) There’s a law now in effect in Oklahoma that gives elementary students more time for recess, but schools are finding different ways to fit the extra minutes into the school day. School is underway across Oklahoma, and elementary students are…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 30,000-square-foot addition will expand the nonprofit’s autism clinic, add a storm shelter and provide space for children with severe disabilities. Special Care has served children with and without developmental disabilities for more than four decades, but its mission grew…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (179+ words) 988 is free, confidential and available to all Oklahomans. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Joining News 9 to discuss 988 Day is Solari Contact Center Director Derek LeMasters. LeMasters: 988 Day happens on September 8th and it serves as a reminder of 988 being a…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (285+ words) Several Oklahoma universities are reporting enrollment gains for the fall 2026 semester, including record numbers of full-time, online and Native American students. Oklahoma State University welcomed 37,411 students across its five-campus system this fall. The university reported a record 23,233 full-time students and…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (512+ words) High school students across Oklahoma looking to go into the medical field are starting the new school year with a better idea of what career path they might pursue. That’s because most hospitals have volunteer programs that expose students to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (137+ words) Oklahoma City’s Medical Heat Alert remains in effect as high temperatures continue to impact the area. Since the last update, EMSA has responded to 13 additional heat-related illness calls and transported nine patients to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment. EMSA…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (193+ words) Oklahoma City firefighters are urging families to take extra precautions around pools, lakes and other bodies of water during Labor Day weekend. The Oklahoma City Fire Department said crews have responded to 18 drowning incidents so far this year, including four…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1681+ words) Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decree ending faculty tenure is already costing regional universities top-choice hires and other applicants, making it harder for schools in remote locations to attract academic talent. State and local leaders grappling with the issue said they hope…...