Oklahoma drug officials report fentanyl now contributes to 90% of opioid-related overdose deaths. Fatalities rose 21% in 2023.

Oklahoma State Rep. Ty Burns resigned after pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic abuse and assault charges. The YWCA says accountability requires lasting change.

Two people sentenced to federal prison after toppling KITX Radio’s 500-foot tower in Hugo during copper theft.

Tensions rise as the Oklahoma State School Board calls its own meeting after Ryan Walters cancels a third session this year. The board plans to hire its own attorney.

Oklahoma DPS says it will adjust but not abandon metro highway patrols after AG Drummond ruled their plan to shift troopers was illegal.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says states can handle disasters better than FEMA. He supports Trump’s plan for block grants to give states more control.

Investigators at the Oklahoma County Detention Center seized 39 grams of fentanyl after a tip led to a targeted cell search. Inmate Kassandra Escobar faces aggravated trafficking charges.

A new GOP poll shows Attorney General Gentner Drummond leading in Oklahoma’s governor race, while Ryan Walters’ favorability plunges to 31%.

Forbes ranked 35 Oklahoma companies among the best workplaces in the nation, including Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, IBM, Costco, MidFirst Bank, and the University of Oklahoma.

OSU Cowboys beat UT Martin 27-7 in their season opener, extending their home opener winning streak to 30 straight games.

Brandon Morrissette was found guilty in the 2023 Rose State College campus shooting that killed R.J. Long. Jurors recommended life without parole.

Oklahoma Rep. Ty Burns pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and assault charges tied to incidents in 2024 and 2025. He received a suspended sentence and must complete an intervention program.

Several new Oklahoma laws take effect Friday, including increased compensation for wrongfully imprisoned individuals. Most laws became effective without the governor’s signature.

As OU prepares for its season opener, head coach Brent Venables admits he underestimated the program’s challenges, citing player transfers, graduations, and poor recruiting.

Plans to sell the Oklahoma National Stockyards have collapsed after an investment group pulled out. Rancher Chris Franklin had hoped to preserve cattle sales.

Oklahoma schools can now apply for $3 million in Local Food for Schools funding to buy fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy directly from local farmers.

OG&E is asking regulators to approve new natural gas units and long-term power contracts, which could raise residential bills by nearly $5 a month by 2031.

Oklahoma nonprofit Bridge2Safety OKC is growing quickly, helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence, but needs urgent funding and volunteers to stay open.

OU expert Michael Crespin says mail-in ballots are reliable, and only Congress — not the president — can change the law.

Tulsa Police report 150 illegal firearms seized in a crime crackdown, citing new curfews and targeted patrols as crime reduction tools.