It’s still spooky season, but the holiday season is nigh. For those already looking for plans to ring in the new year, Oklahoma City has announced a new variation on its forgone New Year’s Eve party.

"Country Doctor," a documentary now streaming on HBO Max, highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources.

Flying mammals of the night have been under threat of white-nose syndrome in the U.S. for years. Oklahoma researchers are tracking their populations and finding positive results.

Local headlines for Thursday, October 30, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans will lose their benefits to afford groceries this Saturday because of the stalemate in Congress. Across the state, organizations are planning to strengthen efforts and form an emergency response.

Should Oklahoma’s statewide elections use open primaries? That’s what State Question 836 wants to ask Oklahoma voters. Volunteers started collecting signatures on the initiative petition on Wednesday. If they collect 172,993 signatures by Jan. 26th, the question can appear on next year’s general election ballot.

The city began its fifth excavation of Oaklawn Cemetery Oct. 14. On Monday, officials said they found 42 new graves including a male gunshot victim.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are going to expire Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans without food assistance. The Cherokee Nation is declaring a state of emergency and calling on state leaders to step up.

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.

Local headlines for Wednesday, October 29, 2025