A tattoo studio fundraiser in Oklahoma City drew thousands and raised tens of thousands for 3‑year‑old Sophia Hernandez as she fights high‑risk neuroblastoma.

Oklahoma's individual income‑tax receipts rose 12.5% in 2026 even after a 0.25‑point rate cut. Officials credit growth and filing‑season timing; analysts warn the gain may be temporary.

OSBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Ada after Chickasaw Lighthorse Police requested assistance. Authorities say the scene is in rural Pontotoc County.

Cedar Lake homeowners say private dams drained their lake and dried wells; they packed an OWRB meeting in Oklahoma City to demand releases and fixes.

A man was arrested in Harrah after police say he slashed a woman outside a Little Caesars; the woman was taken to hospital and was alert, officials say.

A Heat Advisory runs noon–8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Oklahoma City will hit about 96°F; nearby areas will climb into the 100s. Cooling centers and assistance are available.

The turnpike authority has opened a 30‑day virtual comment period for the I‑40 interchange at Newalla for the Toby Keith Expressway; materials and maps are online.

A new Village drive‑thru in Oklahoma City is selling 'sushi push pops' that have gone viral and sometimes sell out, turning a tiny window into a citywide phenomenon.

State health officials report dozens of Cyclospora infections and several hospitalizations and urge extra caution with fresh produce.

Drone video posted by Oklahoma City police shows a suspect discarding a handgun outside U.S. Grant High School after a June 20 burglary call, police say.

Okmulgee neighbors are pressing for records and environmental studies after learning a Fluidstack data center is planned next to the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge. A public open house at OSU Institute of Technology is set for Monday evening.

Lower prices, new construction and state down‑payment help are giving first‑time buyers a clearer path to homeownership in Oklahoma, especially in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

State surveys show kindergarten vaccination coverage slipping in Oklahoma while exemptions rise, prompting mobile clinics and school nurses to step up outreach. Health leaders warn some classrooms are now vulnerable.