A 27-year-old woman was killed in Stillwater while holding her 5-year-old son; her ex fled the state and was arrested in Kansas on murder charges.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the BUILD Act, allowing developers and investors to finance roads, utilities and other infrastructure through master development districts that require unanimous owner consent.

WalletHub’s latest ranking places Oklahoma City at No. 26 and Tulsa at No. 45 for rent affordability, with rents taking roughly 19.8% and 21.1% of local incomes. The report leans on Census and federal CPI data.

Forecasters say severe storms — including hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes — could return to Oklahoma on Thursday, April 23. Stay alert for watches and warnings.

Downtown leaders and developers are coordinating repairs and tenant outreach to reactivate OKC’s mile‑long Underground as new housing and arena projects bring more people downtown.

House Bill 1933 — the Maddix Bias Act — would ban recreational nitrous oxide in Oklahoma and impose misdemeanors and fines; the measure now goes to the governor.

Fourteen-year-old Osten “Oz” Utley suffered a severe C1 spinal injury after an April 1 e‑bike crash in Stillwater and is now receiving care at OU Children's in Oklahoma City.

Police posted photos after two vehicle burglaries near SW 59th and Walker. Crime Stoppers is seeking anonymous tips and may pay a reward.

An Enid couple was arrested April 13 after investigators say both admitted to abusing a two‑month‑old in 2022; one was booked on enabling and failure‑to‑report complaints.

Scammers pretending to be bondsmen have been calling relatives across Oklahoma and convincing victims to send money — sometimes up to $1,000. Bondsmen and regulators urge verification and reporting.

Wildcat, an all‑day concept from the team behind Jones Assembly, will move into a vacant 1919 building at 434 W Main to bring daytime life back to Main Street.

Several women detained by ICE were treated after a stop in Canadian County; some were hospitalized and others were moved on to a Watonga detention facility.

A man was hospitalized after being bitten by two dogs in southeast Oklahoma City; police detained two people and the animals were taken to OKC Animal Welfare. Investigators are still gathering details.