She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and ...

Fires raged through Stephens County in two different areas Friday, causing the Town of Velma to evacuate as wind gusts over 70 miles per hour spread the flames. Stephens County Emergency Management ...

Emergency Management officials say that more than 1,000 acres burned in a fire in Velma on Friday, March 14 during inclement ...

Residents in Velma are back home after wildfire evacuations Friday. VELMA, Okla. (KTEN) — Residents in Velma are were back home on Sunday after being evacuated Friday as flames from a wildfire began ...

After an Evacuation Order, residents of Velma have been given the clear to return to the town after a nearby fire threatened ...

A dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, dry land and cratering humidity levels are bringing sweeping dust storms ...

The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take ...

Wind-fueled wildfires, hail, thunderstorms and tornadoes ravaged several states. Extreme winds and dust triggered multiple wildfires and deadly pileups in parts of Texas, killing at least one person.

VELMA, Okla. (KXII) - A fire has forced an evacuation in Stephens County. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office stated that ...

Some towns have been evacuated due to nearby fires, while multiple roads are closed around the region – some due to near zero ...

Fire crews and Stephens County Emergency Management have ordered the Town of Velma to evacuate now due to a wildfire. This story is developing. The Banner will update as more information becomes ...