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What the return of women’s professional basketball means for Detroit
The WNBA is coming to Detroit Listen • 12:18 News broke last week about the Motor City being selected by the Women’s National Basketball Association as the next homebase for a new professional team. Set to tip off in 2029, the city would join...

ZestyAI Secures $15M Credit Facility from CIBC Innovation Banking to Support Strategic Growth
Facility reinforces ZestyAI’s financial strength and supports the expansion of its AI-driven risk analytics platform ZestyAI, the leading provider of AI-driven risk analytics for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced it has...

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Visit Mom's Meals® to Highlight Food as Medicine Leadership
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mom's Meals, a leading comprehensive food as medicine solutions provider, hosted a tour today in its Oklahoma City kitchen with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and...

Attorneys challenge new Oklahoma business courts
A group of Oklahoma City attorneys filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt this week, requesting the Oklahoma Supreme Court prevent the creation of a business court system they consider unconstitutional. Petitioners Joe White and Jason Waddell,...
Oklahoma health agency scrubs mention of fluoride in water as Gov. Stitt orders review
The Oklahoma State Department of Health scrubbed all mention of its Community Water Fluoridation Program ahead of Gov. Kevin Stitt's order to review a state policy on recommending that water systems add fluoride to prevent childhood tooth decay....

Win Tickets to See Six Pence None The Richer in Oklahoma City
Six Pence None The Richer will take the stage at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City on Sunday, July 13, and we're giving away tickets! Six Pence None The Richer will be joined by Alex Wong. Get social with us below to enter to win! This contest...

Oklahoma City Pride festivals, drag performers resist so-called drag ban
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 1217, which restricts "adult performances" on public property or where minors can view them. Opponents argue the bill targets drag performances and chills free speech, while supporters say it protects children....

Oklahoma pastor arrested on complaints of sodomy
Oklahoma pastor arrested on complaints of sodomy A 66-year-old pastor was arrested this month after allegations of sexual assault. WE’LL SEE YOU HERE SOON. NOW TO YOUR NEXT TOP FIVE. THREE PEOPLE IN CUSTODY AFTER A ROBBERY AND CHASE THIS MORNING....

City of Midwest City increases insurance coverage following state tort reform
Tim Lyon speaks during a Midwest City City Council meeting on June 24. Photo by Jeff Harrison By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The City of Midwest City will be paying more for insurance after a recent state law increased liability limits for...

Oklahoma Lottery Pick 3, Lucky For Life results for June 26, 2025
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 26, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 26 drawing 1-4-4 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For...

Tsunami or Business as Usual: What Does the New Motorcycle Lemon Law Hold for Pennsylvania?
Key Points: Effective May 18, 2025, purchasers of new motorcycles in Pennsylvania may bring Lemon Law suits. A nonconformity in a newly-purchased motorcycle must manifest “within a period of one year following the actual delivery of the motorcycle...

Oklahoma to stop recommending fluoride in water after Gov. Stitt order
The Oklahoma State Department of Health scrubbed all mention of its Community Water Fluoridation Program ahead of Gov. Kevin Stitt's order to review a state policy on recommending that water systems add fluoride to prevent childhood tooth decay....

This major Ohio city ranks eighth in top 20 most boring U.S. cities, according to a new study
20 were ranked 'most boring' in the U.S. - Toledo trumps an Ohio city marked as the eighth, according to a new study by FinanceBuzz. TOLEDO, Ohio — In the state of Ohio, surrounded by cornfields, buckeyes and coney dogs, there are two cities:...

Jim Souhan: Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards has lessons to learn from Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
MINNEAPOLIS — Since Kevin Durant won’t be sitting in the locker next to Anthony Edwards next season, he should find someone new to emulate. I have just the role model for him: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Sunday night, Gilgeous-Alexander led the...

Cason Wallace to Host Youth Basketball Camp in Tulsa This September
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace is bringing his talents to Tulsa this fall, hosting a youth basketball camp designed to help kids sharpen their game and build confidence on and off the court. The one-day FlexWork Basketball Camp is set...

Celebrity Cowboy Cook Kent Rollins Serves Breakfast at Aso Ranch Camp
Babbitt Ranches cowboys fuel up on grits, gravy, bacon and lessons from the chuckwagon.The winds whipped through Aso Ranch Camp north of the San Francisco Peaks at more than 40 miles an hour during Springs Works as cowboys were driving in cattle...

Where Do America’s Pets Go for the Ultimate Adventure?
Alaska, Kansas and Wyoming have America’s most adventurous pets, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 cat and dog owners, with 100 in each of the 50 states, explored the unique ins and outs of pet ownership, aiming to uncover some “pet...
Nikola Jokić reportedly won't sign extension with Nuggets this summer as more money awaits next offseason
Don't panic, Denver Nuggets fans. Nikola Jokić won't sign a contract extension with the Nuggets this offseason, according to the Denver Post. But there's a perfectly good — and obvious — reason for the season. He'll stand to make secure roughly...

University of Oklahoma Celebrates Grand Opening of its 4,000-sq-ft Bioprocessing Core Facility
Officials at the University of Oklahoma celebrated the he grand opening of its 4,000-sq-ft bioprocessing core facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. [Andrew Craig] The University of Oklahoma (OU) celebrated the grand opening of its 4,000-sq-ft...

Oklahoma state regents approve fifth consecutive OU tuition increase
Correction This story was updated at 6:56 p.m. June 26 to reflect the proper spelling of the first name of Regent Jeffrey Hickman.The Oklahoma State Board of Regents for Higher Education unanimously approved OU’s tuition and fees increase at its...