Oklahoma City Streetcar service will pause from May 13-16 due to OG&E power cuts at the old Myriad Convention Center for demolition, affecting Paycom Center construction. EMBARK offers buses every 25 minutes as a temporary solution.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, with Sen. Paul Rosino of Oklahoma praising his historic election and past service in the state.

The Oklahoma House designated May 6-12 as National Nurses Week, acknowledging the significant contributions of nurses, as expressed by representatives with nursing backgrounds.

Oklahoma's House passes SB652 to reduce the number of election days and create a standard schedule, aiming to improve voter engagement and ease for poll workers.

Oklahoma Governor signed House Bill 1364 to include AI-generated explicit material in revenge porn laws, making its distribution a misdemeanor from November 1st.

Oklahoma Senate passes the Emerson Kate Cole Act to improve allergy protocols in schools, necessitating emergency response training and immediate action during allergic reactions.

Edmond welcomed a new mayor, Mark A. Nash, and councilmembers Preston Watterson and Phillip Fraim following the April 1 election. They joined the City Council and will serve staggered terms.

Jesse Wayne James Keenan, 18, from Duncan, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and discharging a firearm related to a crime of violence in Indian Country.

A Midwest City woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, defrauding a New York firm of $1.7 million, facing up to 23 years in prison.

A fire in Moore, Oklahoma, prompted an emergency response, injuring one firefighter and leading to evacuations. The cause remains under investigation.

Oklahoma's mental health department faces a $23 million shortfall, risking employee pay and vital services. House Democratic Leader Munson underscores the need for adequate funding for the well-being of Oklahomans.

Oklahoma grapples with a tax proposal aimed at eliminating state income tax, and a bill reducing financial burdens on those in the criminal justice system, amid concerns about funding and racial disparities in youth justice.

Oklahoma's House has passed a bill to end a mandatory 6% markup on consumer goods, advancing to the Senate for a final reading before potentially becoming law.