A new state law will force districts to share teacher disciplinary histories and verify prior employers — a move supporters say prevents problem hires and critics fear could slow hiring amid shortages.

A new Oklahoma law raises penalties for repeat peeping and secret recordings, adds sex‑offender registration and takes effect Nov. 1, 2026.

Walmart plans to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate roles as it centralizes tech and AI teams. Local checks show no Oklahoma corporate staff listed yet.

Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant completed a six‑phase refresh that made its Grand Casino fully smoke‑free, and the resort says it’s now the largest non‑smoking casino floor in the U.S.

Clear skies and highs near 86°F today. Gusty Thursday with elevated fire danger, and storm chances rise late Sunday into next week.

A Sand Springs substitute who pleaded guilty to lewd molestation in 2013 was arrested May 11 after a judge revoked his suspended sentence. His arraignment is June 8.

A hot-air balloon carrying six people made an unexpected street landing in Edmond; police say the roadway was cleared and no one was hurt.

Former NBA forward Desmond Mason was arrested in Bricktown on a Texas felony warrant and is being held at the Oklahoma County Detention Center after hospital treatment.

Hitachi signed a memorandum with Oklahoma and plans about $4M in equipment; NDAA tweaks to direct‑hire authority could help Tinker and McAlester hire faster.

Two former Memorial Park employees are accused of selling graves they didn't own and pocketing more than $1 million, court documents show.

Corey Harris says his Corey B. Cookin' spot in northeast Oklahoma City was vandalized and he received death threats; neighbors have stepped in to help.

State Superintendent Lindel Fields asked top state officials to review Feed The Kids after OSDE and USDA flagged possible irregularities in federal reimbursements.

Oklahoma Natural Gas filed for about $28.7M in higher base rates; the company says pipeline work justifies the request while a one-time tax credit would trim the average hit to roughly $1.50 a month.