OKC Daily Brief: Southwest Shooting Probe, $26M Housing Bid, Storms Return
Oklahoma City, OK – March 2, 2026 – A southwest OKC shooting probe, a $26M housing grant bid, and a stormy, cooler week ahead for the metro.
Top local headlines
Shooting investigation in southwest OKC
Police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting near the 3000 block of Southwest 67th Street. Officers said one person was found with multiple gunshot wounds and taken to a hospital for treatment. As of the latest update, no suspect information had been released.
$26M grant push to remake OKC’s oldest public housing site
The Oklahoma City Housing Authority is preparing a federal grant application seeking up to $26 million to move forward on a long-planned overhaul of Will Rogers Courts in southwest Oklahoma City. The proposal aims to replace aging units with mixed-income housing and pair redevelopment with neighborhood services and upgrades that improve access to parks, trails, transportation, and nearby amenities.
Stormy pattern shifts in as temperatures drop
A sharp cool-down is settling into the metro after recent warm days, with clouds and a chilly start to the week. Forecasters are tracking multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms, with the most organized waves expected later Tuesday into Wednesday and again toward Friday. The late-week system could bring stronger storms, and the broader pattern looks cooler heading into the weekend.
What it means locally
Between the weekend shooting and the week’s changing weather, it’s a reminder that day-to-day safety in Oklahoma City can swing quickly. Meanwhile, the housing grant push is one of the bigger long-range items to watch: if funded, it could reshape a large pocket of southwest OKC and influence nearby infrastructure and services for years.
