Local headlines for Friday, September 18, 2026

The City of Tulsa–Rogers County Port Authority is taking legal action against the initiative petition that will tie the fate of the Inola smelter to a public vote.

The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.

Pomeroy was named Emerging Artist of the Year over fellow nominees Kashus Culpepper, Boy Golden, Crowe Boys and Mon Rovîa.

The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, challenges two state abortion bans.

Oklahoma schools are scrambling to find ways to continue serving students after the State Department of Education recently ended a federally funded school meal program.

Local headlines for Thursday, September 17, 2026

A traveling exhibit about racist items found in thrift stores is making a stop at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid to spark more mindful conversations. It opened this month and will run through Oct. 30.

Oklahoma Medicaid recipients can now access a long-acting medication to treat opioid use disorder with fewer barriers.

The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma has sought damages for 2.6 million acres of its homelands for years. Congress approved a bill Monday that could help resolve the case.