Oklahoma’s governor ordered every state highway, interstate and turnpike closed Thursday night, hours after declaring a statewide emergency because of a major winter storm battering the state and the rest of the central U.S. More …

Authorities in Oklahoma are still trying to rescue stranded motorists this morning, and officials hope a full day of sunlight and dry weather will help kick-start efforts to thaw the Sooner State.At least three deaths so far can be attributed to the winter storm, which walloped Oklahoma on Thursday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported three pedestrians were killed when they left their vehicles … More …

UPDATED: 6:20 am Friday CST — OKLAHOMA STATEWIDE — A record 14.1″ of snow fell in Oklahoma City Thursday, as Oklahomans, emergency crews, news reporters and everyone stood in awe of Mother Nature’s ferocious winter power. Thursday’s snowfall was the largest total ever in state history for any storm. More …

MODOT and Oklahoma Department of Transportation have issued road closures for today. MODOT and Oklahoma road closures are due to excessive flooding and poor weather conditions. MODOT road closures today include the following: State Route CC - SCOTT COUNTY - CLOSED Floodwater Flooding reported beginning AT MO 91 N , ending 1.03 MILES AFTER MO 91 S [...] More …

Is Dunkin Donuts open on Christmas? Is Starbucks or McDonalds open on Christmas? There is good news and bad news. The good news is many Starbucks ARE open on Christmas Day. LALATE made a call to a few random Starbucks and each answered in a great mood and anxious for your brewing business. Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds? Not [...] More …

The Marin Youth Center recently held “Exposure III,” an open house that showcased the work of its youth program participants at its location on 1115 Third St. There, an a cappella group sang Christmas songs while guests sampled catering provided by the center’s culinary program. Art projects ranging from sculptures to time-lapse photographs of “light graffiti” were on display, and elementary … More …

CARTER COUNTY, OK — Near white-out conditions in Ardmore tonight which has made for dangerous driving conditions. Several interstates, highways, and roads are now closed, including Interstate 35. More …

ABuffalo Christmas is, face it, the envy of the world. The cookies baking, the snow falling, the Philharmonic CD playing the “Nutcracker Suite.” But no matter how Norman Rockwellesque the scene, you just might reach the point when you would like to get out of the house. More …

A wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow is expected to hit after noon today, reducing visibility outdoors as a winter weather warning remains in effect for most of the state until 10 p.m.Travel is being discouraged as rain-slick roadways could glaze over with ice as rain turns to sleet and snow, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Bridges and overpasses are not icing in the Oklahoma … More …

Associated Press - December 24, 2009 1:05 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma transportation officials say a strong winter storm is creating blizzard conditions in parts of the state. More …

>> COMPLETE LIST OF CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS SERVICESThe following restaurants will be open on Thursday evening ( Christmas Eve ), Friday ( Christmas Day) or both:If your restaurant or eatery will be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and isn’t listed, please post the information in the comments below. Please leave the name of the restaurant, the hours it will be open and a phone number … More …

Staff report It’s Christmas morning — the gifts have been opened, the toys have been played with. Now, everyone is feeling the itch to get out of the house and do something. Though many places are traditionally closed on Christmas Day, there are still plenty of fun things to do. More …