Reba McEntire will play a one-night-only, stripped-down show at Reba’s Place in Atoka on April 9. The pop-up gives fans an unusually intimate chance to see her in her hometown venue.

Court filings say a Cherokee County deputy struck a handcuffed man during a Feb. 12 arrest; the deputy was fired and now faces an assault charge with a court date set for April 13.

A federal civil‑rights suit over a 2023 Lawton jail death alleges ignored medical needs. Wagoner County's $13.5M settlement shows the potential stakes for local taxpayers.

Rep. Trey Caldwell is pushing a plan to define and tax heat‑not‑burn tobacco, proposing a 50% stamp rate and requiring the Tax Commission to prepare new excise stamps.

Edmond's council approved a $17 million incentive to attract national retailers to the Legacy at Covell development while shortening a transfer‑station renewal. City materials outline payouts and projected sales.

Winsupply will add roughly 200,000 sq ft at its Miami Township site as part of a 1.6M sq ft national buildout that includes Atlanta and Oklahoma City. The move aims to speed deliveries and deepen inventory for local contractors.

Clear morning gives way to a fast warm‑up. Highs near 76 today and low 90s midweek; fire danger rises Thursday–Friday.

OKC beat Philadelphia 123-103 as Jalen Williams returned and the Thunder stretched their winning streak to 12 games.

SB 1439 would bar most climate-related claims in Oklahoma courts, a move critics say would shield oil and gas companies and could short-circuit pending litigation. Legal experts and industry groups are lining up on opposite sides.

OHFA paused HOME awards while lawmakers weigh House Bill 1823, which would require a 15% developer fee and could slow affordable housing projects statewide.

The Oklahoma Senate passed SB80 39–3 to force earlier notice, public comment and hearings on turnpike plans. Sponsor Lisa Standridge says it could "sunset" dozens of dormant projects.

At least one person was killed when a crash closed southbound lanes of the Kickapoo Turnpike near Memorial Road. Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are investigating.

City officials are adding budget cushions to MAPS 4 projects to absorb rising construction costs while aiming to keep key projects on schedule.