Oklahoma safety

This summer saw immense river flooding that resulted in more than 130 deaths in Texas and heavy rainfall that blocked roadways in Oklahoma. Disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation are becoming more important as climate change causes more severe and unpredictable weather, scientists say.

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast's petrochemical corridor.

Oklahomans who meet certain income requirements can now apply for assistance paying their electricity bill. It's part of a program that aims to keep air conditioners humming during summer's hottest months.

Oklahoma officials say a Jones producer was killed on July 11 after sustaining injuries from two water buffaloes he bought the day before.

Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see $6.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set in.

More than a decade of faulty budgeting practices and mismanagement at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health contributed to the agency's recent financial crisis, according to an investigative report.

The Oklahoma State Department of Public Safety announced it will be shifting highway patrol resources out of the state's major metros. The hope is for local police departments to take over the job, but they're unprepared.

The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday states may block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funding for non-abortion services.

There's no competitive bidding process through the state for pregnancy resource centers, faith-based groups and other nonprofits to get public money if they go through an organization like the Oklahoma Life Foundation.

The National Weather Service (NWS) advises people to limit time in the sun and avoid strenuous activities during afternoon hours this week.