An inmate being held on kidnapping and domestic-assault charges walked away from Harmon County Jail late Monday. Officials say he was last seen in Hollis and warn residents not to approach him.

INTEGRIS Health Edmond added new delivery suites, a second operating room and a five‑bed Level II nursery to expand local maternity care. The upgrades boost capacity and keep more newborn care in Edmond.

Mustang has reinstated a ban on consumer fireworks inside city limits after a brief July 4 allowance. Officials warn violators may face citations and confiscation.

Tulsa’s Family & Children’s Services and OKC’s Hope Community Services announced plans to merge, aiming to expand mental‑health and addiction treatment across Oklahoma while avoiding layoffs.

A lightning strike ignited an oil storage tank near Little, Oklahoma, producing an explosion and an hour-long blaze; firefighters contained the fire and no injuries were reported.

A fatal crash closed U.S. Highway 169 in Rogers County as OHP troopers investigated; drivers were urged to use alternate routes.

A new Enclave BioActives analysis ranks Oklahoma fifth‑most stressful to live in, citing high adult depression and low physical activity across the state. The study used America’s Health Rankings and 2024 CDC figures.

A father and son have pleaded guilty in the 2022 Tahlequah shooting that killed 18‑year‑old Ethan Gentry; federal sentencing is pending.

OSBI launched a statewide Fraud and Cybercrime Unit on July 1 after passage of SB 1859; the team will provide digital forensics and training to local agencies.

A former Vinita police sergeant convicted of child sex crimes was released from DOC custody on June 30, 2026 and is now under state supervision.

A Boswell couple was booked into the Choctaw County Jail on June 23 after investigators say two children described sexual and physical abuse, court records show.

A 20-inch main ruptured on Cradduck Road on Monday, cutting water to much of Ada. Crews closed the road while they work to restore service and warn of low pressure.

A shooting near the I‑40/MacArthur McDonald’s in southwest OKC left one person injured and a suspect in custody, police say.