Cherokee Nation is building a culture-first opioid treatment center in Tahlequah funded by settlement money; residential care will be free for tribal citizens.

Barnsdall is under a temporary boil order after crews completed repairs at the local water treatment plant. Officials say the system is being cleaned and residents should boil water for drinking and cooking until tests clear the supply.

One year after Taylor Simer's death in a Norman hit-and-run, his family is urging authorities for transparency as investigators review the case.

High water at Keystone Lake has left submerged trees, floating debris and sudden currents just ahead of July 4. Officials warn of closures and urge life‑jacket use.

A Sedgwick County jury convicted an Oklahoma truck driver of vehicular homicide after video showed a parking-spot dispute at a Wichita Love's Travel Stop turned fatal.

Hugo Public Schools approved a confidential settlement to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging abuse by a former special‑education teacher; a judge must still approve the deal.

A 12-year-old in north Tulsa lost a hand and suffered eye injuries after a mortar-style firework exploded; an 11-year-old was also hurt. Authorities say the blast appears accidental.

A man was arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a man in a wheelchair outside the Oklahoma City Police Department; police say the victim escaped and no other injuries were reported.

Mid‑90s Friday and near 100°F on Saturday with heat‑index values topping 100. Bring water and limit outdoor time during holiday events.

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 northwest Oklahoma City apartment shooting on March 22 left a 2-year-old dead and a man charged with manslaughter.

Rogers State is building a $35M Robson Center in Claremore to centralize lab-based STEM programs and expand teacher-prep and campus facilities. The three-story building will add maker spaces, robotics bays and new student amenities.