From job growth to infrastructure and education, here are five measurable successes Oklahoma achieved in 2025 as the year comes to a close.

An Oklahoma lawmaker proposes a millionaire tax aimed at increasing funding for low-performing schools statewide.

Bald eagles are returning to Oklahoma for the winter, drawing visitors to lakes and parks across the state.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol announces statewide DUI checkpoints for New Year’s as new felony DUI laws take effect.

Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says illegal marijuana grows still fuel black-market distribution nationwide despite enforcement efforts.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks 140-129 Monday night.

Oklahoma City’s Waterway Clean Sweep needs volunteers January 10 to remove trash from the river basin during a special deep-cleaning event.

Oklahoma has secured more than $200 million in federal funding to expand rural healthcare access through clinics, workforce support, and infrastructure improvements.

New Oklahoma medical marijuana laws affect cardholders, prescribing doctors, and DUI enforcement beginning January 1.

Black Mesa State Park earns international Dark Sky designation, making it the only place in Oklahoma to clearly view the Milky Way at night.

Oklahoma’s 988 mental health crisis line has handled tens of thousands of contacts, but federal funding ends this fall, shifting costs to the state.

The I-44 bridge over Route 66 in Wellston has reopened, restoring traffic and offering relief to local businesses ahead of the Route 66 centennial.

A proposed wind farm near McAlester could add 35 turbines to southeast Oklahoma as developers move forward with grid interconnection plans.

An attorney requests an update from the Attorney General on actions taken after a whistleblower audit involving OSU and the Innovation Foundation.

Oklahoma game wardens are investigating multiple cases of illegal duck carcass dumping, including one in Ponca City.

A Perry man is arrested on a homicide complaint after police say he fatally shot his husband inside their home.

A new AAA survey finds strong public support for vehicle technology designed to prevent impaired driving and reduce deadly crashes.

Richard Glossip returns to an Oklahoma County courtroom after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his murder conviction earlier this year.

Tulsa police arrest a man accused of shooting BB pellets at utility workers during a power shutoff, stealing equipment, and barricading himself.

An accused killer wanted in a deadly Jenks hit-and-run is added to Oklahoma’s Ten Most Wanted list after failing to appear in court.