Governor Stitt reverses course and deploys state emergency cash for food banks until federal SNAP Benefits return after shutdown.

A Pentecostal bishop and his wife are jailed in Lincoln County after allegedly embezzling $172,000 from their church in Meeker.

An Owasso couple rides out Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica as the Category 5 storm halts flights and damages infrastructure.

The American Red Cross mobilizes across Oklahoma to aid military and federal workers with essential food and hygiene supplies.

Oklahoma leaders vow to stop Texas efforts to move the FAA training center south of the Red River.

A Muscogee Nation jury clears a Haskell foster mother accused of leaving a child barefoot in the cold. DHS continues oversight review.

Federal prosecutors charge two Cuban nationals in Tulsa with sex and labor trafficking after a local dancer alleges abuse.

Gov. Kevin Stitt asks federal court to fast-track Oklahoma’s Tyson Foods pollution case, calling for balance between environment and economy.

Ben’s Original rice products recalled in Oklahoma after reports of small stones in select packages sold at Target and Amazon.

Oklahoma lawmakers investigate misuse of automated license plate readers amid privacy and legal concerns from attorneys and citizens.

Oklahoma’s Mental Health Department seeks $79 million to rebuild services after budget cuts and major financial troubles.

Rep. Chris Banning plans a bill to protect Oklahoma students’ right to wear patriotic clothing after Bixby school controversy.

Oklahoma hits its highest tobacco compliance rate in a decade, keeping tobacco out of youth hands through stronger inspections and enforcement.

Oklahoma sheriffs and the state mental health department explore solutions to stop county jails from housing untreated mental health inmates.

Oklahoma ranks among the top ten states most affected by a potential federal shutdown, with high dependence on federal jobs and programs.

Six Oklahoma counties now face severe drought as dry weather continues with little relief expected in the coming week.

Thousands of former marijuana farms litter Oklahoma with waste and chemicals, leaving cleanup costs and public safety risks unresolved.

Organizers rush to gather nearly 173,000 valid signatures to place adult-use marijuana on the Oklahoma ballot before the deadline.

Country star Luke Combs will perform at OU’s Owen Field on May 9, surpassing Garth Brooks’ all-time sales record.

OHP and federal partners detained 125 undocumented immigrants along rural I-40; many allegedly drove semis with suspect commercial licenses.