Andy Weber KOCO

Come the end of August, Oklahoma will eliminate its statewide grocery tax. So what will you save money on? Click below for our breakdown.

What items are included in Oklahoma's grocery tax cut? What to know On Aug. 29, the state is set to drop its 4.5% grocery tax for food and food ingredients. But what is included?

Check out KOCO's interactive map featuring all the major celebrations being held across the state!

Independence Day events planned around Oklahoma Several upcoming events to celebrate Independence Day are planned in the Oklahoma City metro and throughout the state, starting June 22 and continuing through July 6.

Around 9:15 a.m., police responded to a report that a man was pointing a gun at another person inside a home in the 2200 block of West Eubanks Street, located near Northwest 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Police identify officer shot, suspect killed during standoff situation at northwest OKC home Police have identified both the officer shot and the suspect at the center of a deadly barricade situation Tuesday morning in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood.

Oklahoma City opened the Bricktown Canal on July 2, 1999, and it was one of nine projects built as part of the city's original MAPS initiative.

Bricktown Canal set for 25th-anniversary celebration The Bricktown Canal is celebrating a major milestone this week as the popular Oklahoma City attraction turns 25.

On Friday, a federal court blocked the enforcement of HB 4156 until a court could rule whether or not the law was constitutional. The legislation would have allowed local law enforcement to remove illegal immigrants from the state.

­­Oklahoma leaders respond after immigration law blocked, opponents want to shift focus A controversial immigration law is tied up in the courts, and opponents want state leaders to shift their focus.

Officers said the shooting happened in the inside a home near Northeast 15th Street and Kelham Avenue, where two children were playing inside and one of them got ahold of a gun.

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot by a sibling playing with a gun OKC police reported a 4-year-old boy was shot Monday afternoon in northeast Oklahoma City.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his vice presidential pick any day now (although the smart money is on sometime next week).

The three front-runners for the job, according to various reports, are North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sens. Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance.

What Trump's VP pick could mean for 2028 Why Trump's vice presidential pick might not matter as much as you think.

Officers said the shooting happened in the 1600 block on Northeast 15th Street.

OKC police responding to reports of 4-year-old shot in northeast Oklahoma City Oklahoma City police reported a 4-year-old child was shot Monday afternoon in northeast Oklahoma City.

"We've restored 76% of our customer count that we lost the other night due to this event. It's about 12,000 customers we have yet to energize," said OG&E director of distribution construction Chad Guthrie.

OG&E says power outages will continue well into Friday In Crescent, many are working through the heat to get power back on, but OG&E says the estimated restoration is 10 p.m. Friday.

Various religious groups are responding to Walters' mandate, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oklahoma.

Religious leaders react to state superintendent's mandate for Bibles in schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters says all Oklahoma classrooms must have a Bible and teach from it.

Oklahoma County Emergency Management Director David Barnes said he was not aware of any injuries from the storms, but he said widespread damage was reported across the county.

He said his crews are still in the process of evaluating that damage caused by high winds.

What should you do if you have storm damage? Here's what to know Oklahoma County Emergency Management Director David Barnes provided an update on the storm damage.

In a separate incident, another person reported a man who exposed himself while at Boomer Lake. This man is believed to be the same person responsible for the first incident.

Sketch provides look at suspect in Boomer Lake sexual assault, indecent exposure cases Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Stillwater Police Department Tipline at 405-533-8477.

The storm damage caused trees to snap and hazardous limbs to enter the roadways. Snapped powerlines were seen across the Oklahoma City area, and debris was widespread.

Winds comparable to a hurricane hit central Oklahoma Tuesday: What we know Strong winds on Tuesday night caused extensive damage to central Oklahoma. Here are updates from the storms

While it wasn't clear where the animal came from or why it was in the area, it sure was a surprising sight for people living there.

WATCH: Residents in a Moore neighborhood spot an unlikely visitor in the neighborhood While it wasn't clear where the cow came from or why it was in the residential area, it sure was a surprising sight for those living there.

The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma City was set to open its doors in the fall for the 2024-25 school year. The court ruled that a charter school, which is publicly funded, must be nonsectarian, or not religiously affiliated.

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules nation's first religious charter school is unconstitutional The court ruled that a charter school, which is publicly funded, violates the state and federal law and is unconstitutional.

Recently traded to the Chicago Bulls, former Oklahoma City Thunder player Josh Giddey posted a farewell to fans and Oklahoma City.

Giddey Goodbye: Josh Giddey thanks Thunder fans, OKC after trade

Kennedy will take part in a conversation during the conference's Opening General Session with sheriffs from across the country. The session will address issues facing law enforcement officers, as well as topics like the border, mental health in jails and police reform.

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak in Oklahoma City RFK Jr. will be speaking at the National Sheriff's Association Annual Conference, which is expected to bring thousands of law enforcement professionals to Oklahoma City.

The manhunt for Stacy Lee Drake, 50, started after a double homicide Tuesday evening at a business in Gans, which is in eastern Oklahoma.

Police: Man suspected in Oklahoma murders now linked to El Reno slaying Police say a man at the center of a multi-day manhunt and wanted for multiple Oklahoma murders is linked to an El Reno murder.

: Jonathan Wingard narrowly defeats Senator Greg McCortney, who had been tapped by Greg Treat to be the next potential Senate Pro Tem.

Wingard: 3,805
McCortney: 3,543

Unless a recount changes things, and with no Democrat entered, Wingard wins the seat.

The National Republican Congressional Committee released a statement congratulating Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4) on winning his primary election.

We covered this race a lot the past few weeks. Despite a lot of ad buys by Cole's leading challenger, the longtime Congressman will likely keep his seat in November.

🗳 Primary Election Results: The most hotly contested race in Oklahoma's primary elections came to an end Tuesday, as incumbent Rep. Tom Cole won the 4th Congressional District, according to the AP.

Among the biggest races voters will decide on will be the primary for Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District, the Republican candidate for corporation commissioner and numerous bonds and propositions.

Oklahoma Election Results: Numerous primary races up for grabs Oklahomans letting their voices be heard in the primary elections will decide candidates in numerous races across the state.

There's no timeline on when they want to get everything done, but the hope is to make changes to the Africa section, the Oklahoma trials, their elephant exhibit, the Congo Forest, feline areas and the reptile section.

OKC Zoo reveals master plan for at least $115M in improvements The goal is to spend the next several years making changes to the property that will benefit both patrons and animals.

Richard Rojem Jr. was convicted in 1984 for the kidnapping, r**e and murder of Layla Dawn Cummings.

Court records say Cummings was abducted from an apartment while her mother was working, and the 7-year-old's body was later found in a field on the side of a county road in Burns Flat.

Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Rojem Jr. goes before Pardon and Parole Board An Oklahoma death row inmate will go before the Pardon and Parole Board on Monday as he maintains his innocence for the kidnapping, r**e and murder of his 7-year-old former stepdaughter.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster, officials said.

Biden approves Oklahoma disaster declaration following May storms On Friday, President Joe Biden ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas of Oklahoma affected by severe storms from May 19 to May 28.

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