Watch for Me OK urges drivers to slow down and stop for buses as students return to school. ACOG aims to reduce pedestrian deaths across Oklahoma

Clinton city leaders approved a $200,000 emergency payment to keep the city-owned hospital operating amid growing rural healthcare financial pressures in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State University is building a $329 million Veterinary Teaching Hospital to secure the state’s food supply, advance agricultural research, and recruit top veterinary talent.

Cannabis-infused drinks are taking over Oklahoma’s beverage market, forcing craft breweries and liquor stores to adapt as young consumers ditch alcohol for THC products.

Oklahoma City Council approves funding for a new $27M Clara Luper Civil Rights Museum at the historic Freedom Center, honoring the civil rights icon’s legacy.

With 200,000 abandoned buildings statewide, Oklahoma lawmakers are studying ways to tackle blight, reduce demolition costs, and revitalize small-town main streets.

Oklahoma bids farewell to George Nigh, the state’s longest-serving governor, remembered for decades of service, community leadership, and a deep love for his home state

Private prison giant CoreCivic is hiring in Watonga and Sayre amid rising immigration detentions, offering $27/hour jobs with no prior corrections experience required.

Lawmakers push to designate the Kiamichi and Glover Rivers as Scenic Rivers, blocking out-of-state water diversion projects and safeguarding Oklahoma’s natural resources

Google announces a $9 billion expansion in Oklahoma with a new Stillwater data center, Pryor campus growth, renewable energy goals, and workforce training partnerships.

A federal judge rules against Biden-era protections for the lesser prairie chicken, removing restrictions on grazing, drilling, and wind farms in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas

State Rep. Ajay Pittman faces a new Ethics Commission investigation over alleged violations of a prior campaign finance settlement agreement.

Four Glencoe High School athletes lose their appeal to regain basketball eligibility. OSSAA says the students were recruited; parents plan legal action.

Home prices in central Oklahoma rise above $275,000 amid population expansion and building slowdown—pressuring affordability for first-time buyers and families

The University of Oklahoma’s robot “Twistopher” defeated 28 teams at IGVC, earning OU its fourth title in five years and showcasing its robotics program’s strength.

The state education board is replacing its third attorney in two years amid disagreements over legal representation and conflict between counsel and leadership.

With 23% of its population under age 18, Oklahoma faces education strain while building a future workforce. Enrollment, childcare and infrastructure are under review.

OU quarterback John Mateer denies allegations of betting on sports after Venmo screenshots from his Washington State days surface. NCAA rules strictly ban athlete gambling.

Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, names Austin Alden as its new police chief amid budget cuts that leave him the only officer in town. County deputies step in to assist.

Norman joins Midwest City and Del City in opposing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s decision to stop patrolling metro-area highways