Candidate filing closed with 196 statewide filings and 19 open Oklahoma House seats, leaving many races to be decided in primary season. Several districts drew only one filer, shifting the action to party contests.

Tulsa investigators arrested a man after cyber tips flagged messaging accounts with alleged child sexual abuse material. Authorities say hundreds of illicit files were seized.

Police arrested a 33-year-old after DNA was reportedly tied to the December death of 85-year-old Ina Balch in northwest Oklahoma City; investigators say she suffered multiple injuries.

Photos and whistleblower tips show amputated limbs at OSU Medical Center dating back to 2007. Families and tribal members want answers and the return of remains.

Vita Nova will convert a former OKC motel into roughly 73 affordable units using MAPS 4 funds. Officials say renovations and supportive services will follow a short demolition scheduled for April 6, 2026.

Oklahoma’s new Youth Advisory Board puts former foster youth at the center of policy, pushing for extended supports, sibling placements and career pathways.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 47 points — including eight in OT — as the Thunder beat Detroit 114-110 to reach 60 wins and tighten their grip on the West.

USA Softball will stage the International Cup at Devon Park in Oklahoma City this summer (July 28–Aug 3, 2026), with tournament passes on sale April 15.

Sunny and warm today with gusty southerly winds and elevated fire danger through Tuesday.

Cloudy morning gives way to a warm, windy weekend in Oklahoma City. Elevated fire concerns through Tuesday; storms return Tuesday afternoon.

Employee-owned Homeland said four Oklahoma locations will close within 45 days, shuttering two stores in Norman and one in Edmond as it consolidates operations.

The Oklahoma House advanced bills to make the state superintendent an appointed position and to expand the State Board of Education, sending both measures to the Senate. Supporters say it will stabilize leadership; critics warn it concentrates power.

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will join Oral Roberts University as vice president of development and alumni relations, returning to his Tulsa alma mater with a Dec. 1 start date.