Lawton firefighters rescued multiple children from a house fire at 1707 SW C Ave; two were airlifted to an Oklahoma City hospital in critical condition while the cause is probed.

Oklahoma City recorded 74 homicides in 2025 — a small drop from 2024 — yet families say the decline doesn’t erase the pain of individual losses. Officials point to prevention and enforcement; relatives want more support.

A kitchen fire in a Midwest City duplex caused by unattended grease was quickly extinguished thanks to a neighbor and firefighters, with no injuries reported.

Speaker Kyle Hilbert re‑filed to be the Republican caucus’ speaker‑designate for the 61st Legislature and was the only member to file, the House announced.

The Norman Police Department is appealing for help on social media to identify a man linked to a credit card misuse case, sharing his photo for public recognition.

Oklahoma's HB 3917, aimed at imposing a peak energy consumption surcharge on data centers to protect residents from rate hikes and fund grid modernization, passed a subcommittee unanimously.

Lawmakers want to replace the OSSAA with a state commission, but the proposal leaves major practical and legal questions unanswered.

ODOC approved GPS placement this week for a Norman woman convicted in a 2023 DUI that left a 20‑year‑old critically injured; the move to electronic monitoring comes after about 70 days behind bars.

Oklahoma Rep. Dollens' bill, HB 3917, aiming to protect homeowners from high energy costs by implementing a surcharge on data centers during peak demand, passed a subcommittee.

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1550, aiming to improve wildfire response, passed a committee. It clarifies burn ban authority for county commissioners and the Agriculture Secretary.

House Bill 3638 would require Oklahoma to join the federal Summer EBT program next year after the state previously opted out. Advocates and tribal partners say the modest monthly benefit can make a big difference for families.

Three receive felony charges for human trafficking in separate cases investigated by the OBN and OCPD, with indictments by the Oklahoma Attorney General's Grand Jury.

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond remarks on the execution of Kendrick Simpson for a 2006 double homicide, suggesting it brings closure to the victims' families.