A 72-year-old Dallas man led troopers on a high-speed chase on I-35 in Carter County that ended in a standoff and shut the interstate for nearly an hour.

Canute won a $999,999 forgivable state loan to replace 2,750 feet of aging main. Officials estimate the move will save residents about $1.58M versus traditional financing.

Silvio Ramirez‑Lopez, 38, was indicted in Oklahoma City on federal child‑pornography charges after Homeland Security agents say they found CSAM in online chat groups.

A child in Broken Arrow was found in a nearby pool and later died, police say. Authorities say the investigation is active and ongoing.

After a $7M overhaul, Edmond’s Pelican Bay reopens July 18 with new slides, a water playground and ADA upgrades. Ribbon cutting is set for July 17.

Irish drone company Manna set Tulsa as its U.S. hub, promising more than 1,000 jobs and dozens of neighborhood launch sites while neighbors and regulators weigh in.

A former Caddo Nation tag-office worker from Anadarko was sentenced to six months in federal prison and ordered to repay $151,208 after admitting she diverted tag payments. Federal prosecutors say the theft was uncovered by a Bureau of Indian Affairs probe.

Moore police say a 36-year-old was arrested after allegedly sending explicit Snapchat messages to people he believed were underage. He was booked on multiple counts and remains in custody.

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.