Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander is moving his signature basketball program from Converse to Nike after a breakout SHAI 001 run and back‑to‑back MVP seasons.

Interstate 44 was closed after a Tuesday morning officer-involved shooting near the Miami welcome center. Authorities say two people died and major detours are in effect.

Mid-60s Tuesday morning with a high near 91°F. Heat spikes Wednesday with heat‑index around 105°F; storms become more likely late week.

A June 16 GOP primary in SD 10 pits incumbent Bill Coleman against 27‑year‑old Jadan Terrazas in a race that could shift control of the Oklahoma Senate.

OU's Board of Regents will review roughly $420M in bonds and a proposed Opendorse agreement to fund stadium updates, student housing and parking.

The 6666 NRHA Derby runs June 10–21 at OKC Fair Park’s new OG&E Coliseum, featuring six‑figure class payouts, thousands of entries and a Fan Night freestyle on June 18.

Morning showers may slow commutes; Saturday heats into the mid‑90s with a late‑night severe‑storm threat. Short windows of heavy rain and gusty winds are possible.

A hotly contested SD 4 Republican primary has become a test of conservative identity and outside PAC power as voters head to the polls next Tuesday. The race pits incumbent Tom Woods against Kenny Smith amid heavy Make Liberty Win involvement.

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday on U.S. 60 in Osage County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. Investigators have not released the rider's identity or cause.

A 46‑year‑old Midwest City man has been federally indicted after a May social‑media post prosecutors say threatened President Donald Trump.

A U.S. Marshals-led task force arrested a Tulsa man on June 5 on rape and CSAM-related charges. Police reports allege the victim was 14.

A 40-year-old Alva man received a 72-month federal sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon following a June 2025 domestic assault.

International students say Oklahoma colleges recruited them for tuition and workforce needs — then offered too few paid on‑campus jobs and delayed aid. Students warn the gap threatens retention and the local workforce.