OU women’s basketball climbs to No. 5 in the AP Top 25, the program’s highest ranking since 2009, with a 13-game winning streak.

Oklahoma lawmakers press the Lottery Commission for details on how Oklahoma Lottery revenue is distributed to education programs.

New lightning data shows Oklahoma now leads the nation in lightning strike concentration, surpassing Florida in 2025.

A new opinion outlines how medical parole requests must be handled for aging inmates in Oklahoma prisons.

Oklahoma stands alone in refusing to release regional measles data, raising public health concerns.

Low prices, instability, and damaged infrastructure slow U.S. oil company interest in Venezuela.

Cherokee Nation discusses a $30 million plan with OU to open a nursing school in Tahlequah to address rural shortages.

Police urge better gun security after hundreds of firearms are stolen from unlocked vehicles across Oklahoma.

Oklahoma lawmakers urge clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson as his execution date approaches and a clemency hearing nears.

Sen. James Lankford reacts to the arrest of Venezuela President Maduro, citing corruption, repression, and drug trafficking into the U.S.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 129 arrests made during DUI checkpoints in December as troopers step up efforts to reduce impaired driving statewide.

Oklahoma broadcasting legend George Tomek has died at age 86. Tomek spent decades covering politics, public affairs, and major national events.

Harvey Pratt, a longtime OSBI agent involved in major Oklahoma criminal cases and designer of the National Native American Veterans Memorial, has died at age 84.

Health insurance premiums are expected to rise sharply for nearly 300,000 Oklahomans as federal subsidies expire, raising concerns about affordability and coverage loss.

Two people are dead after a fiery crash in Oklahoma City sent a vehicle into a western wear store, causing major damage and prompting an investigation.

A retired Kingfisher teacher nearly lost $30,000 after scammers claimed her computer was compromised. Bank intervention prevented the loss.

Oklahoma prisons are using new drone detection technology to stop contraband drops, including thousands of illegal cellphones smuggled into facilities each year.

Oklahoma Mesonet data shows record temperature, rainfall, and wind extremes across the state during 2025.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-95 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a balanced scoring effort.

The U.S. Army is ending Fort Sill’s ceremonial horse-drawn artillery team as part of a cost-saving move that scales back the Military Working Equid program.