Oklahoma State University has fired Mike Gundy, its winningest head coach, after back-to-back disappointing seasons. Doug Meacham named interim coach.

Straight-line winds near 80 mph tore off a hospital roof in Sallisaw and damaged homes across the city.

OU quarterback John Mateer is sidelined for a month after hand surgery. Sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. will step in as starter.

Former Mannford officer Matthew Waltman pleads guilty to eight counts of sexual assault and giving alcohol to minors. Sentencing is next month.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority reveals updated route for South Extension Turnpike in Cleveland and McClain counties. Route avoids subdivisions and dense development.

Raynae Madison and family from Cookson found a 2.79-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park — the third-largest diamond registered there in 2025.

U.S. News & World Report college rankings for OU the top university in Oklahoma and OSU the best value public institution in the state.

Oklahoma Corporation Commission suspects oil and gas operations caused polluted water in Five Mile Creek, killing more than 30 cattle.

OSU and longtime football coach Mike Gundy part ways after two disappointing seasons. Gundy led the Cowboys since 2005.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will reveal its updated turnpike route through Cleveland County, after the first proposal was scrapped for being too close to Lake Thunderbird.

Rogers County, Oklahoma, is added to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, expanding resources to fight rising drug use and trafficking.

Clinton, Oklahoma, confirms new rabies cases involving skunks. Statewide, 35 cases have been reported in 2025. Officials urge vaccination and caution.

More than 30 earthquakes have struck near Minco, Oklahoma, in the past week. State regulators halt well operations as concerns grow.

The University of Oklahoma will host the Turning Point Tour on Oct. 16 to honor late founder Charlie Kirk. Attendance is free but limited with required registration.

Pew Research Center reports Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s most religious states, but church attendance has dropped from 64% to 42% since 2007.

Oklahoma bill seeks to require a memorial plaza and statue for Charlie Kirk at all public universities. Includes details on design, penalties, and controversy.

Tulsa Oktoberfest has been ranked the top Oktoberfest in the U.S. by USA Today readers. The festival runs October 16–19, offering food, music, rides, and cultural celebrations.

KnightTek will build a 50,000-square-foot facility in Chickasha to manufacture fire suppression systems for lithium-ion battery hazards.

A 10-year-old girl was killed in a Grady County crash after being ejected from a vehicle. OHP reports no seatbelts were used.

Richard Morissette, former state representative for District 92 and longtime public servant, dies after battle with cancer.