OHP: Interstate 240 to close in OKC for 1 hour for emergency repair
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that Interstate 240 at May Avenue will be blocked in both directions from 11:30 a.m. to ...
Residents return to Velma after crews work into the night to contain flames
After an Evacuation Order, residents of Velma have been given the clear to return to the town after a nearby fire threatened ...
Gov. Stitt declares State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties
As wildfires ravaged multiple parts of the state, Governor Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties ...
Hurricane-force winds blast Texas, Oklahoma as fast-spreading wildfires prompt evacuations
A dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, dry land and cratering humidity levels are bringing sweeping dust storms ...
Tornadoes Strike Missouri, Mississippi After Deadly Dust Storms, Wildfires Sweep Through Plains
A quickly-spreading wildfire, fueled by powerful winds, has forced the urgent evacuation of the entire town of Velma, in ...
Town of Velma being evacuated due to fire
VELMA, Okla. (KXII) - A fire has forced an evacuation in Stephens County. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office stated that ...
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Update: Crews battle blazes in Stephens County; Town of Velma evacuated
Stephens County firefighters and emergency management crewsordered residents of the Town of Velma to evacuate this ...
Oklahoma wildfire map, tracker, evacuation updates: Fires reported in Norman, Stillwater, Velma, Edmond, Chickasha
Multiple fast-moving wildfires have erupted across Oklahoma, prompting evacuations. Fires have been reported in Norman, ...
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Alert: Town of Velma ordered to evacuate as wildfire rages
Fire crews and Stephens County Emergency Management have ordered the Town of Velma to evacuate now due to a wildfire. This story is developing. The Banner will update as more information becomes ...
Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist: Recap
The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take ...
Live: Wildfire outbreak threatens Oklahoma towns as extreme fire conditions persist
The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take ...
Grand Ole Opry at 100: These Oklahoma music artists became Opry members
Roy Clark, Ricky Skaggs, Earl Scruggs and Vince Gill, from left, performed together at the Grand Ole Opry in 2001. Clark, who died in 2018, and Gill are among Oklahoma music artists who became Grand ...