An Oklahoma City mom says she was the target of an attempted carjacking at Devon Park and has filed a police report. She’s urging drivers to lock their doors and stay alert.

Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton laid over HJR 1089, pausing a GOP push for a state constitutional convention amid concerns about wording and representation.

City councilors will vote Tuesday on an emergency ordinance that would temporarily halt new data‑center permits while staff finish zoning updates and study water, power and other impacts.

A plea deal in a December 2024 Oklahoma City shooting reduced charges to manslaughter and produced a 10‑year sentence for Richard Hawkins, court filings show.

Parents in Mustang allege thousands raised for a youth softball team were spent on personal purchases. Coaches stepped down and families have filed police reports as they seek answers.

Two inside lanes of westbound I‑40 at S.E. 29th Street were shut after concrete fell from an overpass; troopers advised alternate routes.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the BUILD Act, allowing developers and investors to finance roads, utilities and other infrastructure through master development districts that require unanimous owner consent.

A woman was arrested on a complaint of first-degree arson after a fire at New Dimensions Ministries on S.E. 45th Street. Officials say the blaze caused roughly $8,000 in damage.

Oklahoma CareerTech has begun issuing a Career Readiness Diploma that lets adults 21+ use past high-school credits and assessment scores to earn a diploma, transcript and resume.

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is transferring to Oklahoma State, giving the Cowgirls a top interior scorer and shaking up the Big 12 transfer picture.

WalletHub’s latest ranking places Oklahoma City at No. 26 and Tulsa at No. 45 for rent affordability, with rents taking roughly 19.8% and 21.1% of local incomes. The report leans on Census and federal CPI data.

A Le Flore County deputy was shot during a standoff on U.S. 270 near Wister; a suspect is in custody and officials say the public is not at risk.

Two men were identified after a boat capsized Saturday at Bell Cow Lake near Chandler; the Oklahoma Highway Patrol recovered the victims Sunday morning.