A natural gas line southeast of Ames exploded, shaking the area and startling nearby residents early Thursday morning, Feb. 18, 2021.

Animals need to keep warm during this frigid weather, too, so the Humane Society of Cherokee County is encouraging pet owners to get the shelter they need to keep pets and animals safe.

The large amount of snowfall the city and county received this week put a halt on some operations and businesses, but officials say the area may return to some degree of normalcy Friday.

Enid’s homeless community — people regularly without safe shelter or those in-between having a place to stay — have found ways to keep warm and avoid the icy weather gripping Enid this week.

While many people are still waiting to receive their first COVID-19 vaccinations, those who have been inoculated are reporting different experiences, but overall, they are thankful to get the doses.

Law enforcement agencies were working multiple vehicle crashes Wednesday as road conditions continued to worsen.

Jacky Ondora never imagined being so far from family during a global pandemic, but that's what the Kenya native is experiencing while studying at Northeastern State University.

A Boynton man has been arrested in Oklahoma City in relation to an October 2020 homicide in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Waukomis Public Schools patrons Tuesday narrowly approved a $7.375 million bond issue — the largest the district has ever proposed.

In the biting chill of Monday's sundown came a celebration of six lives.

A state legislator has filed two bills to protect animals from mistreatment, with one measure stopping pet stores from selling commercially-bred animals, and the other addressing the conditions under which dogs could be left outside.

An arctic air mass turned deadly Tuesday as it moved into Northwest Oklahoma, bringing with it frigid temperatures and freezing drizzle.

Advocates said they are alarmed by statistics for abused teenagers, and they're focusing on the numbers this month during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Six counts of first-degree murder, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and one count of possession of firearms after conviction or during probation have been filed in Muskogee County District Court against Jarron Deajon Pridgeon of Muskogee.

A candlelight vigil in remembrance of people slain in a Tuesday morning shooting will be at 5:30 p.m. today at the Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston St.

Husband. Supportive. Father. Provider. Patient. Boss. Innovative. Hardworking. Friend. Christian. Generous. Respected. Tender-hearted. These words are just a handful of the things James “Jim” Evans was to his family, friends and the community of Enid.

A ceremonial three-rifle volley salute pierced the air Monday afternoon, followed by a bugler playing "Taps."

A teen accused of threatening to shoot up McAlester High School entered a plea of no contest and received a one-year deferred sentenced in a reduced charge, according to court documents.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into a Waynoka house fire that killed four people, including two Waynoka firefighters.

Northwest Oklahoma fire departments are mourning the loss of two Waynoka Fire Department firefighters and residents they were trying to save in a house fire overnight Thursday.

A Sonic employee was stabbed Thursday night by a man who robbed a fellow employee at knifepoint, according to Enid Police Department.

A tip led investigators to discovering a kilogram of meth hidden under a rock by a Pittsburg County man.

After opening its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the newest coffee shop in Tahlequah has been a resounding success. That's to be expected, since it's a branch of the Starbucks company, one of the most popular brands in the world.