Park backers want a tax‑increment financing district to seed restaurants and retail beside Edmond’s 62‑acre Uncommon Ground while permits and funding are finalized.

A Choctaw man was sentenced to 66 months after an off‑duty officer working security thwarted a March 2025 attempted bank robbery. The defendant has prior federal bank‑robbery convictions.

A tornado warning was issued Sunday night for Woods County as storms moved through northwest Oklahoma. Officials urged residents to seek shelter and monitor updates.

A judge ordered the owners of Wilshire Cabinet + Co. to repay more than $370,000 after the Oklahoma Attorney General accused the company of taking payments for cabinets that were never installed.

A former Elk City nurse anesthetist faces three felony sexual battery counts after an intern and coworkers reported misconduct; authorities say charges were filed May 4.

Patchy fog Saturday morning gives way to highs near 88°F today; Sunday spikes to around 96°F with heat‑index readings near 106°F and storms possible Sunday night.

An 86-year-old Cherokee woman, Betty Mitchell, died after a Thursday morning crash at US-412 and Hwy-132 in Garfield County. Troopers say she failed to stop at a sign and was struck.

A man was found dead near Interstate 240 and South Walker Avenue in south Oklahoma City; police say the shooting appears isolated as detectives investigate.

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.