Hitachi signed a memorandum with Oklahoma and plans about $4M in equipment; NDAA tweaks to direct‑hire authority could help Tinker and McAlester hire faster.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms will make the morning commute slow and wet. Localized flooding and gusty winds are possible.

A 47-year-old Newkirk woman, Eugenia Ladawn Sester, was killed Thursday night in a two-vehicle collision in Kay County, troopers said.

A Cleveland County deputy was hospitalized and an adult woman died after a two‑vehicle crash at E Cedar Lane and Classen in Norman. Investigators are on scene.

Two former Memorial Park employees are accused of selling graves they didn't own and pocketing more than $1 million, court documents show.

Patchy fog Saturday morning, then a hot 87°F afternoon. Strong storms likely Saturday night into Sunday with damaging winds and heavy rain.

Baristas at the Hwy 9 & Classen Starbucks in Norman voted 17–9 to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. The crew will now move into contract talks after citing staffing and scheduling concerns.

The Oklahoma House voted 86-4 to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of HB 4434, a bill requiring 24-hour notice before the governor leaves the state. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Kirkpatrick Bank promoted longtime executive Kyle Powell to president and CEO in a planned succession that keeps leadership in Edmond and stresses steady growth.

The OSBI ICAC unit arrested 37‑year‑old James Turnispeed of Braggs after agents say they found child sexual abuse material on electronic devices; he faces possession, distribution and computer‑crime counts.

Lane closures begin in downtown OKC for two weeks as crews perform utility work for the Continental Coliseum; expect narrowed lanes and morning delays.

A Coweta man was arrested after authorities say he shot at a Wagoner County emergency drone being used in a search for a missing juvenile on April 13.

Police released images and a case number after a suspected break-in and vandalism at a Bricktown apartment leasing office. Crime Stoppers is seeking anonymous tips.