Friday, November 6, 2026
Oklahoma City
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Elections ·
Oklahoma County voters rejected a sales tax to fund a new county jail, with 37.6 percent support (84,143 votes). Democrats won all three county office races.
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Elections ·
Republicans won every statewide office in Tuesday's midterms, with Mike Mazzei carrying 72 of 77 counties. Democrats flipped five GOP-held state House seats.
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Public Safety ·
Edmond fire officials are proposing a wildfire protection plan as neighborhoods east of I-35 grow quickly and wildfire risk increases.
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Public Safety ·
Oklahoma City University leaders are on alert following a rise in swatting, which involves falsely reporting a dangerous situation by phone, email or social media.
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Public Safety ·
Authorities said an Oklahoma City pastor was convicted of multiple crimes, including human trafficking and lewd acts with a minor.
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Public Safety ·
Authorities said a 70-year-old Oklahoma City man has been arrested and charged with murdering his roommate.
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Schools ·
A former Oklahoma City Public Schools employee accused of providing alcohol and marijuana to a minor is expected in court for arraignment.
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Public Safety ·
Two parents face felony child neglect charges after an October 26 arrest. Officers said human waste was found throughout their northwest Oklahoma City home.
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Public Safety ·
Oklahoma City firefighters responded to an early-morning electrical fire inside apartment walls after a call about smoke and removed parts of a ceiling.
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Weather & Environment ·
Oklahoma City firefighters responded to a possible lightning strike near a home and reminded residents to take thunderstorm precautions.
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Around Town ·
The Oklahoma Humane Society broke ground Thursday, Nov. 5, on a $40 million, 53,000-square-foot campus at 4001 SW 15th St.
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Public Safety ·
Members of the Oklahoma City Fire Department Task Force are heading home Friday after 15 days in New Mexico, following floods there.
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Public Safety ·
Del City police arrested 30-year-old Britt Hammons, who police said was walking naked around a neighborhood.
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Business & Economy ·
OKC's first La La Land Cafe holds its grand opening Sunday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cutting the ribbon, the cafe announced on social media.
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Culture & Events ·
A time capsule marking Route 66's 100th anniversary will be buried beneath the Kicks 66 sculpture Thursday, Nov. 12, with a 9:30 a.m. dedication.
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Culture & Events ·
Downtown in December celebrates its 25th year with more than 30 holiday events from November through January, organized by Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership.
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Culture & Events ·
Organizers said new custom Route 66 shields have been added in Oklahoma City, marking districts along former alignments of the highway.
Culture & Events ·
Phantom of the Opera is running two weeks at the Civic Center Music Hall. KFOR went behind the scenes to see its costumes and a large prop.
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Sports ·
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points as Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 124-116, completing a two-game sweep despite injuries to three starters.
Read at News 9 KWTV (CBS)
Culture & Events ·
Oklahoma City artist Caroline Farris opened a show on the same day as a 66th anniversary celebration, KFOR reported.
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