EGA and Century plan a multibillion-dollar smelter at Inola that would be the first U.S. primary plant in nearly 50 years, promising roughly 1,000 permanent jobs.

Oklahoma's HB 3315, led by Rep. Ryan Eaves, passed the House Postsecondary Education Committee. It proposes studying the viability of three-year bachelor's degrees and is headed for further review.

Police say a 33-year-old man died after a shooting at a house near North 6th and Market in Muskogee; a suspect is in custody and investigators are seeking tips.

Sen. David Bullard introduced a bill in the Oklahoma Senate to base state retirees' pension COLAs on financial performance rather than legislative decisions.

Rescue Dog Hot Sauce founder Tim Heitzman opened Pit Stop Cafe at Classen Towers, pairing street-food breakfasts with dog-themed decor, records and sauces for sale.

The state bought the former SSM Health campus in southwest Oklahoma City and will convert it into the Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Hospital, adding inpatient capacity.

Service Oklahoma will switch to a single, faster platform this Presidents' Day weekend. Offices and online services will pause so the state can flip to the new "Navigate" portal.

A longtime city attorney says he resigned under duress after alleging more than $400,000 in OKCPD‑seized cash was funneled into City accounts without proper process. Court filings now ask a judge to undo the transfers.

Sunny and unseasonably warm today with highs near 80°F and gusty southerly winds. A Red Flag Warning affects parts of northwest Oklahoma Monday afternoon.

A springlike warm‑up pushes highs into the 70s Sunday and Monday, with only spotty morning sprinkles and a modest chance of gusty showers Tuesday. No watches are in effect.

Sunny, unseasonably warm weekend in Oklahoma City with highs near 67°F Saturday and low 70s by Monday.

A grass fire along I-35 near the Camp Drive exit in Logan County burned several acres Friday and backed up traffic for miles as Guthrie crews called for mutual aid.

Tulsa faces multiple roadwork projects, affecting US-75, US-412, SH-66, and I-44, with lane closures, ramp shutdowns, and traffic realignments, as per ODOT.