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Created in 2022, the agency is adding employees and purchasing more machines to speed up the process of registering motor vehicles and issuing licenses.

As the long wait times continue at Service Oklahoma to get a drivers license, the department is offering something new for teens who need a license. This Saturday is the first day of the 5 week event, which Service Oklahoma hopes will be enough time for teenagers to get their licenses before school starts.

Obtaining a license has gotten harder amid a statewide backlog, and parents reached out to state officials about the need for Service Oklahoma to make accommodations for new drivers.

For years, News 4 has received countless emails and calls from frustrated Oklahomans who have waited hours for an appointment to get a new driver's license, only to be turned away in many cases. The issue is now affecting an Edmond father and son who had to travel more than an hour to get a learner's permit at a Service Oklahoma location and then wait for hours.

Lansford Borough Council on Wednesday took the first step in hiring a new police chief, contracting with the state Chiefs of Police Association for assistance with the search. The association will adv...