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Duncan city officials announce temporary closure of section of 10th Street

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - Duncan city officials have announced temporary changes to the roads in Duncan. A section of 10th Street will be closed to southbound traffic between Main Street and Walnut Avenue while crews make road repairs. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. on July 8 is expected...

Duncan, OK · 07-08
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Oklahoma in a Minute: July 7, 2026

A cattle hauler rollover caused major traffic delays along I-40 near Tinker Air Force Base on Tuesday morning. A cowboy who stopped to help spent hours moving dozens of cattle from the overturned trailer.

Oklahoma · 07-08
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Oklahoma Imposes Harsher Penalties on Repeat DUI Offenders

A new Oklahoma law set to take effect late this year closes a gap that let repeat DUI offenders dodge felony treatment while earlier charges were still pending. Here’s what drivers and victims need to know. After years of advocacy following the tragic 2020 death of UCO student Marissa...

Oklahoma · 07-06

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Oklahoma Transportation approves $950 million improvement plan

During Monday's meeting the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan for 2027 to 2031.

Oklahoma · 07-07

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Oklahoma’s Hot-Car Heartbreak: 31 Kids Lost Since 1998

As Oklahoma stares down another scorching summer, a new national tally of child hot-car deaths is putting the state uncomfortably back in the spotlight. The latest count shows 31 pediatric vehicular heatstroke fatalities in Oklahoma between 1998 and 2025, stacked against a national total of more than a thousand, and safety officials are once again sounding the alarm.

Oklahoma · 07-07

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Oklahoma approves $950 million county bridge and road improvement plan

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission has approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) Plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, outlining nearly $950 million in road and bridge projects across all 77 counties. The five-year plan focuses on county-maintained infrastructure, with projects aimed at improving safety, mobility and long-term...

Oklahoma · 07-07

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Oklahoma Transportation Commission to meet Monday

Oklahoma Transportation Commissioners will meet Monday in Oklahoma City, and they will deal with consideration of a new edition of the County Improvements for Roads & Bridges 5-year Construction Work Plan. Commissioners will also be updated by Transportation Secretary and Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz on the...

Oklahoma City, OK · 07-05

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Lawton announces traffic changes on SW Lee Boulevard as construction enters new phase

Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced upcoming traffic changes on SW Lee Boulevard as construction work continues in the area. Beginning Tuesday, July 7, westbound lanes of SW Lee Boulevard between SW 52nd Street and SW 38th Street will reopen to traffic. City officials said the change marks a new phase of the ongoing roadway project.

Lawton, OK · 07-06

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Oklahoma gas prices drop ahead of Fourth of July, but still higher than last year

OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma drivers are getting some relief at the pump just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, but gas prices remain higher than they were a year ago. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is about $3.37, the lowest it’s been in recent weeks. Even so, it’s still one of the highest average gas prices Oklahoma has seen heading into the Fourth of July in several years.

Oklahoma · 07-02

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OTA: South Extension Turnpike moving forward as expected

NOBLE. Okla. (KOKH) — Officials say progress on the South Extension Turnpike project is making progress before construction starts on the 19-mile corridor. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says it has already identified ways to improve the alignment in the early design states of the corridor in order to minimize the impacts to property owners and the environment.

Oklahoma · 07-01

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AAA: Extreme Heat Creates Dangerous Conditions for Drivers and Roadside Technicians

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 1, 2026 – As temperatures climb across the region, AAA is reminding drivers that extreme heat doesn’t just impact comfort—it can create dangerous conditions on the road for both motorists and roadside technicians. High heat is one of the leading causes of...

Oklahoma · 07-02

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Oklahoma, Texas share real-time traffic data in new agreement

Oklahoma · 07-02

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More than $2.2 million awarded for transit vehicles across rural Oklahoma

BURNS FLAT, Okla. (KSWO) — More than $2.2 million has been awarded for transit vehicles across rural Oklahoma. The awards are part of the Rural Mobility Access Program, a five-year initiative from the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority. According to SWODA, 35 vehicle applications were submitted by 12 transit...

Oklahoma · 06-29

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Heartland Flyer passengers ride on as future of rail service remains uncertain

People lined up at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown OKC to board the Heartland Flyer ahead of weekend travel. The Heartland Flyer travels back and forth from OKC to Texas every day. However, due to funding issues, the future of the route is up in the air.

Oklahoma City, OK · 06-29

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Texas-Oklahoma Highway Headaches Targeted With New Live Traffic Swap

Drivers heading between Texas and Oklahoma are about to get a little less surprise gridlock with their road trips. The Texas Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced Monday a new system-to-system agreement that shares real-time traffic data across the major highways connecting the two states. In...

Oklahoma · 06-29

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Traffic slowed after minor injury crash on I-44

As emergency crews responded and worked to clear the scene, traffic backed up from East Road, stretching nearly to the Burkburnett city limits.

Burkburnett, TX · 06-30

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TxDOT, Oklahoma DOT sign real-time traffic data-sharing agreement

Oklahoma · 06-30

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ODOT, TxDOT announce launch of bi-state data sharing agreement

Oklahoma · 06-29

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Estes Collision Warns Unrepaired Accident Damage Raises Summer Road Risk

Why Collision Repair Is Critical Before Drivers Plan Long Summer Road Trips. Miami, OK, June 26, 2026 — As summer travel season enters its peak months across northeastern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, Estes Collision is urging drivers with unresolved vehicle damage to seek a professional assessment before departing. The Miami, OK, auto collision shop highlights a pattern its technicians observe each summer: vehicles that sustained collision damage months earlier and were never repaired arrive with conditions that worsened under highway use.

Miami, OK · 06-27