City shelter is reeling after police seized 523 animals in a Southeast OKC raid; staff set up temporary housing and launched adoption events to clear space.

State regulators revoked an Oklahoma City insurance producer's license and fined him after investigators say he sold policies without a license and handed customers fake paperwork.

The State Regents approved modest tuition increases for 2026-27: resident undergrads up about 2.2% (roughly $4.92/credit) and nonresidents up about 4.8% overall.

A two-vehicle collision on U.S. 183 north of Arapaho on June 25 killed two Custer City residents; the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the crash is under investigation.

State narcotics agents say OBN K9s flagged three shipments totaling about 134 kilos of suspected meth, with dogs like K9 Charlie credited for alerts. Investigators ask tips to the bureau tip line.

A 17-year-old passenger died and two others were hurt in a Creek County rollover Friday; troopers say not all occupants were belted and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating.

A 57-year-old inmate has walked away from a Vinita community corrections center; state officials are searching and warn the public not to approach.

A 77‑year‑old Wagoner County man fell from a boat at Paradise Cove Marina on June 20 and was recovered by the Cherokee Nation Marshals; authorities say he died in the boating accident.

A 56‑year‑old Oklahoma City man has been arrested after his 79‑year‑old mother was found with severe injuries in a southeast motel. A preliminary report and court records raise questions about neglect and possible strangulation.

Raw storm‑chase footage shows a tornado touching down near Slapout in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Forecasters had warned of a focused tornado threat across northern Oklahoma.

A mother and her 17‑year‑old daughter sued Broken Arrow Public Schools after an alleged bathroom sexual assault; the complaint says prior warning signs were ignored.

Oklahoma City police arrested a man after detectives say he threatened a woman at gunpoint and forced her into prostitution. An undercover car-date and seized texts led to the arrest.

Florence's quietly reopened after months of repairs, with founder Florence Kemp, 95, back in the kitchen. The James Beard‑honored restaurant is serving its signature soul‑food dishes again.