Senate Bill 259 would require annual water‑use reports and new metering rules; it's headed to a House Energy Committee hearing Wednesday.

A juvenile escaped from the Alan J. Couch juvenile detention center in Norman; deputies and city police searched nearby fields Tuesday and released few details.

Oklahoma voters will decide on June 16, 2026 whether State Question 832 phases the minimum wage to $15 by 2029 and expands coverage. The ballot measure also ties future raises to inflation.

An Oklahoma County jury awarded nearly $7.8 million to a man injured when his pickup was struck by a tractor-trailer in southwest Oklahoma City. The verdict comes as federal enforcement of trucking safety ramps up.

A state‑ordered OCC review finds nuclear generation technically possible in Oklahoma but warns of multibillion‑dollar costs, long timelines and regulatory hurdles. The study lays out what must be solved before construction.

Billy Wayne Williams pleaded guilty in federal court to charges tied to the March 16, 2025 shooting of a Webbers Falls officer. He remains in federal custody pending sentencing.

An 18,000‑square‑foot Lake Hefner clubhouse opens in OKC with a restaurant, rentable simulators and a new pro shop ahead of a ribbon cutting and grand‑opening weekend.

Tornado Watch 86 covers the Oklahoma City metro and dozens of nearby counties through midnight. Forecasters warn of possible tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.

A blaze in Geary tore through Blaine County District One's road shop, destroying heavy equipment and prompting an investigation by the fire marshal.

A night of shootings, apartment break-ins and a stabbing in northeast Tulsa left two people dead and detectives urging witnesses to come forward.

Vandals stripped copper and damaged memorial lighting at the Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, leaving volunteers to cover thousands in repairs and plan $100k in security upgrades.

A 17-year-old from Canadian drowned Monday at Lake Eufaula after an apparent paddle-board accident; investigators say the teen was not wearing a life jacket. Authorities recovered the body about 40 feet from shore.

OBN agents recovered about six kilograms of fentanyl in an Oklahoma City search and arrested one person; officials warned the haul could have endangered thousands.