Lawton's annual Freedom Festival features a hot dog eating contest and a soapbox derby race on June 27, with various age divisions and cash prizes. A drone show is also part of the festivities.

Oklahoma City's Strong Neighborhoods Initiative has effectively revitalized urban areas, with an $18 million city investment attracting $56 million in private funds, improving neighborhoods through housing, infrastructure, and community engagement.

Arcadia Lake in Edmond is a year-round recreational site with various amenities, activities, and events, and plans to enhance facilities with ARPA funds.

A standoff in Maud, OK ended peacefully after SWAT negotiators secured the surrender of a man involved in a potential captivity case; the subject was taken for mental health evaluation.

Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics raided JZ Happy Farms, seizing 14,780 marijuana plants and 344 pounds of processed marijuana, with arrests expected to follow.

Two suspects, one 18 and one juvenile, were arrested in connection to a double homicide at a Wynnewood marijuana grow operation where two men were found shot dead.

Richard Curnett was the victim of the 26th homicide in his city, with suspect River Curnett still at large. Authorities urge public caution and seek information to aid the investigation.

Midwest City Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a graduation party where 21-year-old Ethan Buycks was killed, with no suspect yet identified.

Oklahoma Rep. Molly Jenkins reaffirms her commitment to transparency in tracking education spending for non-citizen students, despite her amendment being postponed.

Oklahoma City man, Aaron Joelrayel Turner, is sentenced to six years for illegal firearm possession after prior felony conviction, highlighting gun law enforcement efforts.

The Oklahoma Senate confirmed seven gubernatorial nominees for key state agencies, with Senator Jerry Alvord praising their varied expertise in healthcare, education, and other sectors.

Oklahoma City announces changes to municipal services for Memorial Day, including no trash/recycling pick-up, free public transportation rides, and closures of City offices and facilities.

Oklahoma House passes HB2781, initiating the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act for a $4 billion aluminum smelter investment, set to create 1,000+ jobs and double U.S. aluminum production.