26+ min ago (421+ words) DHS is responding after a 2-year-old Oklahoma City girl was killed by her family's dog. Authorities said this was not the first time the dog attacked the child. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services responded to inquiries from News 9 on Monday regarding the death of a 2-year-old Oklahoma City girl by the family dog. The fatal attack happened just 12 days after the dog severed her ear, requiring plastic surgery. OU Children's Hospital contacted OKDHS on November 6, which started an investigation into the matter. According to Oklahoma County arrest warrants for the girl's parents, neither OKCPD nor OKC Animal Welfare were called. "It comes down to whether or not the child welfare worker thought there was a threat of imminent harm," said legal expert Ed Blau. On November 18, police were called to northeast OKC in reference to a two year old…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (973+ words) Alex Cameron is Griffin Media's Washington Bureau Chief, reporting from our nation's capital on issues that impact Oklahomans. An award-winning journalist, Alex first joined the News 9 team in 1995, and his reporting has taken him around the world, covering stories in Bosnia, Colorado, Washington, D.C., Seattle, New York and Ukraine." Rep. Lucas: Farm Bill completion expected by 2026 amid challenges The Cheyenne representative/rancher believes the Trump administration is trying to help, even if many in agriculture right now are struggling. The legislation Congress passed two weeks ago to end the longest government shutdown in the nation's history contained not only an extension of FY 2025 funding through January 30, but also an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill'or at least what remained of it. Several key components of the Farm Bill, which is typically updated and renewed every five years, were inserted into the Republicans…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago (806+ words) We have reached the semifinals of the Oklahoma high school football playoffs. The OSSAA has set the dates, times and locations for all semifinal games for all classes. Bixby vs Broken Arrow - Friday, 11/28, 1 pm at Catoosa High SchoolOwasso vs Jenks - Friday, 11/28. 7 pm at Catoosa High School Catoosa High School will host both 6A-I semifinals this Friday, November 28th. Bixby/Broken Arrow will kickoff at 1 pm, followed by Owasso/Jenks at 7 pm. Stillwater vs Choctaw - Friday, 11/28, 1 pm at Edmond North High SchoolSand Springs vs Putnam City - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Edmond North High School Edmond North High School will host both 6A-II semifinals this Friday, November 28th. Stillwater/Choctaw will kickoff at 1 pm, followed by Sand Springs/Putnam City at 7 pm. Lawton MacArthur vs Bishop McGuinness - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Noble High SchoolCarl Albert vs Newcastle - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Norman North High School The 5A semifinals…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (610+ words) An Oklahoma City woman who was once told she was too old for a lung transplant is now celebrating a second chance at life after receiving a lifesaving double lung transplant. An Oklahoma City woman is thankful for a second chance at life after defying a grim diagnosis and undergoing a lifesaving double lung transplant in Phoenix. Debbie Frick was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2019. The chronic lung disease causes progressive scarring of the lungs, making it increasingly difficult to breathe. Her condition worsened after a respiratory illness, and she eventually relied on supplemental oxygen. Even her voice faded. "I was down to just barely a whisper," Frick said. "And when I would begin to try to talk to you, it was a whisper and then I would look over to my husband, John, and he would finish…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (416+ words) Jeff Starling, Oklahoma's Secretary of Energy and Environment, is running to be the next Attorney General, promising to uphold the rule of law, defend the Constitution, and protect Oklahoma's way of life. Starling is a conservative, attorney and businessman with over twenty years of experience in law, energy, and leadership. That lifestyle was really busy. I was on the road quite a lot. And that wasn't really the values we wanted to have as a young family. So I went and transitioned to the head of litigation at Devon Energy, and we moved back to Oklahoma City, and I was the head of litigation until about 2019. Then, a few of us, a couple of my friends, and I joined together and became the senior management team of an oilfield services startup company that we built out here in Oklahoma. And…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago (109+ words) Oklahoma City's reigning Finals MVP is continuing to stack on the accolades for the 2025-2026 season. On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the NBA Player of the Week for the Western Conference for Week 5. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was the Eastern Conference winner. The Thunder went 4-0 last week, with wins over the Hornets, Pelicans, Kings and Jazz. Over those four games, the reigning MVP averaged 31 PPG and 6.5 APG while shooting 60% from the field. This is SGA's second time this season being named WCF Player of the Week. In Week 2, he and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey earned the honors....

6+ hour, 25+ min ago (209+ words) A family physician explains how low-dose radiation therapy may help Oklahoma patients with advanced osteoarthritis when medications or physical therapy stop working. Low-dose radiation therapy can be used to treat osteoarthritis, according to Dr. Lacy Anderson. Dr. Anderson said the option is typically considered for patients with advanced osteoarthritis who haven't found relief through medications or physical therapy. Dr. Anderson said the treatment uses low doses of radiation to target inflamed joints. Dr. Anderson also said the ratiation reduces the activity of inflammatory cells and calms the body's immune response, which can help control swelling and protect healthy joint tissue. Dr. Anderson said studies show the approach can relieve pain and improve mobility, with up to 70% of patients reporting meaningful symptom relief. She said the benefits can last up to two years, and patients may undergo a second round of…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago (607+ words) News 9 is an excellent source of news coverage in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and throughout all of Oklahoma. Just click on our site and be more informed! Wein, Halton, Miller earn SEC awards after Missouri game This is the second straight week the Sooners have claimed three SEC football weekly awards, and the second in a row Wein has been honored. University of Oklahoma redshirt sophomore defensive end Taylor Wein was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, senior defensive lineman Gracen Halton was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week and redshirt junior punter Grayson Miller was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after leading the Sooners to a 17-6 win over No. 23 Missouri on Saturday at Gaylord Family " Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the conference office announced Monday. This is the second straight week the Sooners have claimed three SEC…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago (656+ words) Players Era CEO Seth Berger said the partnership reflects the Big 12s leadership in modern collegiate athletics and confirmed the event will commit no less than $50 million in rights fees to Big 12 programs over the next six years. EverWonder CEO Ian Orefice praised the conferences forward-thinking vision, calling the Big 12 one of the nations premier basketball leagues and emphasizing the events goal of creating a must-see national showcase. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said the conference is thrilled to expand its relationship with Players Era and highlighted the tournament as a powerful platform to showcase its teams, coaches and student-athletes. Houston appeared in the inaugural Players Era tournament and advanced to the Final Four. This years expanded field will also include Kansas, Iowa State and Baylor. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson called Players Era the premier non-conference event in college basketball and…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago (80+ words) Haley Hetrick joined the News 9 team as a multimedia journalist in August 2022. She now works as the Capitol Reporter, reporting on legislative issues statewide. When not at the state capitol, Haley is on general assignment covering everything from crime to feature stories. Full interview: Jeff Starling announces campaign for Oklahoma attorney general Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment Jeff Starling is officially entering the race for attorney general. Watch his full interview with News 9s Haley Hetrick....