Good morning, Norman.

Norman Animal Welfare marked a milestone today after transferring 74 animals on a Dog Is My CoPilot flight to Colorado and Oregon, pushing its total to over 1,000; shelter staff + Norman Police coordinated the effort to help the animals find new homes.

Meteorologists are watching a strong polar vortex and powerful El Niño to see if harsh winter weather with snow or ice storms will affect the area later this season.

Forecast models indicate the vortex could weaken by January — allowing cold air to push south.

The city of Norman declared cleanup of debris from the July 4 storm substantially complete after 81 days of work — a milestone marking steady progress in the recovery effort.

This November, Oklahoma will enforce a new law that protects older consumers and financial institutions from scams by adding trusted contact measures and quick reporting.

Officials advise verifying suspicious calls using known numbers.

Choctaw secured its first win over Norman in OSSAA football history with a 35-12 victory at Harve Collins Stadium Friday night.

Junior receiver Knoxtyn Rallo led the Yellowjackets with an 80-yard touchdown and other key plays that ended Norman’s 0-16 streak.

Red River Rivalry weekend brings budget travel tips for Sooner fans heading to the OU-Texas game at the Cotton Bowl on Oct.

12 in Dallas, where early travel, affordable hotel options, and DART train routes help manage crowds and traffic + enhance the fair experience at Fair Park.

Today the Sooners head to Athens for their first football game against Georgia, set to air on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. CT, and several players are questionable due to injuries + further updates are expected before kickoff.