A new Oklahoma measure would add "grooming" to child‑abuse law as a Class B6 felony with up to 10 years behind bars and a $10,000 minimum fine; the bill is now in Senate committee.

OSBI says 31-year-old Malary Clayton was found with injuries consistent with homicide in Colbert. A 13-year-old person of interest was located south of the state line and is in juvenile custody.

Oklahoma City will apply for up to $26 million from HUD's Choice Neighborhoods program to advance a long‑planned redevelopment of Will Rogers Courts. The bid would fund new housing, services and neighborhood upgrades.

A drive-by near SW 67th Street left one person hospitalized at OU Health; police found multiple shell casings and are asking witnesses to call.

Oklahoma has asked the state court to set a May 14, 2026 execution date for Raymond Johnson, convicted in the 2007 Tulsa killings of his ex‑girlfriend and her infant.

A suspect was arrested after a "dangerous situation" in Garvin County prompted a shelter-in-place; investigators later gave the all-clear but details remain limited.

Cleveland County detectives say an online exploitation probe involving a minor led to an arrest in Texas. The sheriff's office urged parents to monitor kids' devices and use parental controls.

OBN agents served a search warrant at a licensed Inola grow and seized nearly 6,000 plants plus thousands of pounds of processed marijuana and edibles.

A loaded handgun was discovered in a student's backpack at Edmond Santa Fe High School; two juveniles were arrested and no injuries were reported.

A new Senate bill would let young people who were in state custody voluntarily remain in foster care until age 21 under education, work or medical criteria. Sponsors say the extra time could reduce homelessness and justice‑system involvement.

Edmond is consolidating zoning, subdivision and stormwater rules into a single Unified Development Code — the city's biggest rewrite since 2007. Open houses begin Thursday.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced $1 million in grants for five certified providers to expand services for human‑trafficking survivors across the state.

Sen. Christi Gillespie withdrew SB 1547 after committee members said federal law now governs Medicaid work rules. The pause shifts the fight to budgets and a possible ballot question.